All of us cherish and love diamonds. Who would not want to shop for that flawless and sparkling gemstone that will make them feel like the most beautiful person on earth? But how many of us have stopped to ask the question about how do diamonds get their final form. When these gemstones are acquired from the earth's crust or are created in a laboratory, they are in their raw forms. They do not sparkle or look as amazing as we know them. So what is it that makes these diamonds so gorgeous and glistening when we see them at jewelry sellers and gemologists?
Well, it is the processes that any diamond goes through after being created or acquired that help it gain its beauty. One of the prime factors that determine a diamond’s refinement and finesse is the diamond’s cut. The cutting process of the diamond when it is rough makes it gain its true structure. So, today we talk about how the cutting process of a diamond is carried out.
This process usually includes the following steps:
- Planning
This process is more about planning a particular rough diamond first. It is mostly used in the process of creating lab grown diamonds when they are planned through computer software.
- Marking
Marking involves a complete examination of a rough diamond. At this stage, the gemstone is marked accurately to decide what cut or shape would be the best for the diamond. The direction of the cleavage is also determined at the stage.
- Cleaving
If the diamond has to be cleaved, it is sent to a cleaver. The process is carried out using another diamond as a cutting tool. The diamond that has to be cleaved is mounted in a dop and a steel wedge is inserted into the groove to split the diamond along its cleavage.
- Sawing
The sawing process is carried out with a paper-thin disc of phosphor bronze which rotates on a horizontal spindle and rotates 4000 revolutions per minute. The saw cuts through a 1-carat diamond within 4 to 8 hours. This process ensures the diamond attains a smooth and flat surface.
- Girdling
Girdling is also known as rounding or bruting. The diamond is placed in the chuck of a lid and spun while a second diamond is mounted in a dop against it to slowly round the diamond along its edges.
- Faceting
Once all the above processes are completed, the diamond is sent to a blocker to polish the main facets of the diamond. This process requires extra care as the angles of the facets must be accurate to ensure maximum brilliancy of a diamond.
- Finishing
Once the diamond is fully faceted and inspected, it is boiled in a mixture of hydrochloric and sulphuric acid after which it is considered a finished and polished diamond. This diamond is now ready to reach the wholesalers and retailers to create diamond jewelry and sell loose diamonds.
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