Table Cut Diamond

These diamonds although found in the 16th century were most often utilized from the 17th through the earlier 18th century in jewelry.

Table cut diamond.

Each of the four sides has a simple facet similar to a bevel. The original table cut diamond is one of the earliest diamond shapes and can be seen as the first step towards the diamond shapes that are popular today. What are the best depth and table for diamonds. The basic or full table cut was developed from the point cut a basic octahedral shape by truncating the uppermost point of the octagon leaving a flat table at the top of the stone a.

Here s a chart of recommended depth and table percentages that i personally use when shopping for high performance diamonds. A diamond cut is a style or design guide used when shaping a diamond for polishing such as the brilliant cut cut does not refer to shape pear oval but the symmetry proportioning and polish of a diamond. This means if it is cut poorly it will be less luminous. Here s a beautiful 1 01 carat oval cut diamond from blue nile with a table of 54.

The cut of a diamond greatly affects a diamond s brilliance. This gorgeous 1 00 carat pear shape diamond has a table of 62. For a pear shape diamond an ideal table size is 53 to 65 percent. I ve only listed the most popular shapes to keep things simple.

For an oval cut diamond an ideal table is between 53 and 63 percent. A table cut diamond is so named for the simple fact that the top is flat like an ordinary table. Below is an example of a late 17th century cross. The ideal table percentage will vary based on the shape of your diamond.