Looking at a Hearts On Fire Dream diamond ring, for example, you may wonder how is it possible to extract such a magnificently cut object from a rough crystal? If the diamond is supposed to be the hardest substance known to man, how do they cut it in the first place?

Only a diamond can cut a diamond

It generally takes another diamond to cut a diamond, since they are equal in hardness, although in modern times, lasers are used in some stages of shaping finished gemstones out of rough crystals. Diamond cutting is a slow and meticulous process that requires superior skill, mastery and equipment to yield first-class results. Here are some of the steps.

Cleaving or sawing

A rough crystal is carefully inspected to determine if it’s fit to be fashioned into a gemstone. What is also determined is the number and shape of gemstones it can yield while minimizing waste. The crystal is to be separated into smaller parts which can be further processed. This can be achieved with a precise blow of a specialized hammer (cleaving). However, as this technique risks inaccurate splitting, it has generally been surpassed with other equipment. Rough crystals can now be cut into individual pieces with a laser or a diamond saw. Each piece will become a finished gemstone.

Cutting

To give the diamond a more concrete shape, a diamond saw is used. The saw is covered in linseed oil and diamond dust. The oil serves as an adhesive for the dust and it also gathers more dust in the process of cutting. This step gets the diamond to the desired measurements.

Bruting/ girdling

This step gives the diamond the desired shape in a crude form. For example, a round, pear, princess, marquise cut, etc. The diamond is often put in a specialized lathe and cut against another rotating diamond. Lasers and diamond disks are also utilized.

Faceting

It is this, almost final, step that gives the diamonds the look and allure we know. It is the number and symmetry of facets relative to the overall shape of the diamond that dictate how much light the final product will reflect. Facets are created with equipment and methods similar to the second step – either with a laser or a blade covered in linseed oil and diamond dust. The final stage involves a thorough cleaning of the diamond in acids.

Grading

The quality of a diamond is described using the 4 Cs – carat weight, color, clarity, and cut. The relative quality of each diamond establishes its market value as compared to other diamonds. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) established a standard grading scale with which to identify each of the 4 Cs of diamonds. Some jewelers send their diamonds to the GIA to get a grading report that lists the 4 Cs of a diamond. You should always avoid buying a diamond without a grading report from the GIA, as witout that objective report, the quality of that diamond can be misrepresented and sold for a higher price than the quality would justify.

How is Hearts On Fire Dream diamond ring different from ordinary diamond rings?

Hearts On Fire (HOF) already boasts the title of The World’s Most Perfectly Cut Diamond®. The HOF Dream diamond is a fancy-shaped diamond, which simply means it’s not a traditional round cut. Their Dream diamond has 70 facets and reflects around 93% of light, which is the highest level of reflection achieved in fancy diamond shapes. What generally sets Hearts On Fire diamonds apart are three facts:

• They are uncompromising in their choice of rough diamonds. Only 0.1% of the world’s rough diamonds are selected by HOF to be processed into faceted and polished gemstones.
• Their diamonds are cut only by a handful of master diamond cutters around the world, using only cutting-edge anti-vibration technology.
• Their diamonds are cut under a 100x magnification, which is ten times higher than industry standard.

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