Diamond Polish

Subject: Diamond Polish Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:06 pm

Diamond Polish
Let’s face it: buying a diamond is a scary prospect. The diamond industry is enormous and all too often, the question accompanying a diamond engagement ring is one you fervently hope will be answered positively. And you don’t want the diamond you choose to be the reason for an unsatisfactory response. Fortunately, navigating the world of diamonds doesn’t need to be like walking blind-folded into a building. By understanding what gives a diamond its value and learning how to tell what is good and bad, you can make an informed decision and present your future spouse with a beautiful diamond she’ll be thrilled to wear and show off.
What Is Diamond Polish?

Diamond polish is associated with the ability for light to pass through a diamond. When a diamond’s polish is poor, the way it reflects light is affected. One way you can tell this without experience is if the diamond constantly looks like it needs to be cleaned. Polish is determined when it’s originally cut. If it’s cut well, it’s polish should be better. The best cut for some diamonds is round, while for others it’s a princess cut. The way a diamond is polished enhances the stone’s natural characteristics and make it more attractive.

A diamond’s polish is finished using diamond dust and finishing it on a wheel. A higher grade of dust will make it brighter as will longer time on the wheel.

How Is Polish Ranked?

Diamond polish is ranked similarly to diamond’s symmetry, on a scale from poor to excellent.

A good diamond polish is very difficult to see under a 10 power loupe.
A very good diamond polish is very difficult to see under a 10 power loupe.
Excellent diamond polish is flawless with a 10 power loupe.

How Does Polish Affect Cost?

As with anything pertaining to diamonds, the better the rank, the more expensive it is. With the power loupe, it’s very difficult to determine a diamond’s polish once it’s at good at higher and it makes no difference to the naked eye. That means that no one can tell. So, while the price will still be affected, it’s not one of the more important things to take into consideration when you’re buying a diamond. It sounds good on paper, but it carries very little meaning. However, you’ll still end up paying an additional 10-20% more for a diamond that has an excellent or very good polish than for a good polish.

Buying diamonds is hard. Don’t make it harder by worrying too much about the polish. Make sure it’s good or better, and then focus on the 4 C’s: Cut, Color, Carat and Clarity.

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