What is a quadrillion diamond?
The Quadrillion diamond is a square brilliant stone with 49 facets. It is always cut in ideal proportions to maximize the brilliance of the stone (not to maximize weight retention.) The cut’s brilliant-style faceting minimizes light leakage and allows for the greatest amount of light to be reflected from the pavilion.
What is a quadrillion cut?
The Quadrillion cut is a registered trademark of Ambar Diamonds Inc. It is an ideal square-shaped diamond with 49 facets and sharp corners.
What is the most famous diamond cut?
ROUND BRILLIANT DIAMOND
1. ROUND BRILLIANT DIAMOND. By far the most popular cut is the Round Brilliant, with it’s fifty-seven perfectly aligned facets it’s brilliance really does out-shine the others. Total internal reflection is the key here; light travels through the stone giving optimum sparkle and scintillation.
What is a quadrillion cut diamond shape?
Home / Education / Shape-Topics / Quadrillion Cut Diamond Shape. The Quadrillion cut is a registered trademark of Ambar Diamonds Inc. It is an ideal square-shaped diamond with 49 facets and sharp corners.
What is the difference between a quadrillion and a princess?
Quadrillion is always cut in ideal proportions to maximize brilliancy. It is not cut for weight retention, as many princesses are. Therefore, a princess will always look slightly smaller than a Quadrillion of the same carat weight. For example, a 0.90 carat Quadrillion is equal in circumference to a one carat princess.
How many facets does a quadrillion have?
It is an ideal square-shaped diamond with 49 facets and sharp corners. Unlike a round brilliant, the Quadrillion’s lower-pavilion facets widen toward the culet, rather than narrowing; the narrowing on a Quadrillion is toward the corners, creating a star effect in the middle of the diamond.
When did the ATW quadrillion ring become popular?
In 1985, I Won the De-Beers award ATW Quadrillion ring and the cut’s popularity sky rocketed. With it’s popularity, came a flood of imitations of my designs and many designers began to create their own designs using the cut.