Diamond Jewelry Making: Properties, Cuts, and Settings

While round, princess, and emerald are popular diamond shapes, marquise is not commonly used in jewelry making.

Faceting is the process of cutting and shaping a diamond to create its facets and angles.

Bezel, prong, and channel are common setting styles for diamonds, while cluster is not.

Carat is a unit of measurement used to determine the weight of a diamond.

Carat, color, and clarity are the primary factors that determine the value of a diamond, while shape is a matter of personal preference.

Polishing is the process of smoothing and refining a diamond's surface to bring out its brilliance.

Round, princess, and emerald are popular diamond cuts, while Asscher is not as common.

Clarity refers to the presence or absence of inclusions (imperfections) in a diamond.

Halo, pavé, and cluster are common design elements in diamond jewelry, while baguette is not as frequently used.

Setting is the process of securing a diamond in a jewelry piece using various techniques.

White, yellow, and pink are common diamond colors, while black is not as frequently seen.

Cut refers to the shape and faceting of a diamond, which affects its brilliance and fire.

Flawless, Internally Flawless, and Very Very Slightly Included are common clarity grades, while Included is not as frequently used.

Pavé is a technique used to set multiple small diamonds close together in a jewelry piece.

None, Faint, and Medium are common fluorescence grades, while Very Strong is not as frequently seen.