All You Need To Know About The Diamond Culet

{"AutoID":82,"DateCreation":"\/Date(1675232240300)\/","DateModified":"\/Date(1683350269993)\/","CreatedBy":null,"ModifiedBy":"Vishal Jagdale","RecordStatus":"A","Title":"All You Need To Know About The Diamond Culet","SubTitle":null,"Description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you trying to understand your diamonds better? Well, there\u0026rsquo;s more than meets the eye, if you want to really know your diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiamond color, clarity, carat, cut, and brilliance\u003c/strong\u003e are just a few of the common factors that you might already know about. There are other factors that impact diamond appearance as well as diamond quality. Ever heard of the term diamond culet? That\u0026rsquo;s what we tell you about, in this blog.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the diamond culet?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe culet in a diamond is the bottom tip where the pavilion facets taper into a sharp point. The culet can either be pointed, which is referred to as no culet or a flat surface that is an additional facet to the diamond.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eJust as other aspects of diamonds, the culet is also rated to assess the \u003cstrong\u003ediamond quality\u003c/strong\u003e. Let\u0026rsquo;s understand how the culet is graded.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiamond culet grading scale\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eJust as different aspects of diamonds have a different grading scale, for example, \u003cstrong\u003ediamond color grading\u003c/strong\u003e, there\u0026rsquo;s a grading scale for the culet, too. The culet is graded according to its size. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) uses eight grades to rate culet. The face-top view of the diamond shows the culet size.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLook at this image to see the diamond culet grading scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Diamond Culet Grades | Diamond Buzz\" src=\"https://diamondbuzz.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Diamond-Culet-Grades.jpg\" style=\"height:1500px; width:2000px\" title=\"Diamond Culet: All You Need to Know | Diamond Buzz\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond culet range is as follows:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;None:\u003c/strong\u003e no culet, extremely pointed bottom.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Very small:\u003c/strong\u003e less than 1.5% of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Small:\u003c/strong\u003e around 1.5% of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Medium:\u003c/strong\u003e around 3% of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Slightly large:\u003c/strong\u003e approximately 5% of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Large:\u003c/strong\u003e approximately 7% of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Very large:\u003c/strong\u003e approximately 11% of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Extremely large:\u003c/strong\u003e 15% or more of its average diameter\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond culet is measured by a non-contact optical measuring device or a gemological microscope. The culet size can also be written as a percentage. It can be measured by this formula:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCulet size % = culet size (mm) / Average girdle diameter x 100\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the culet affect the diamond?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eGem experts have debated whether or not diamonds require the culet. So let\u0026rsquo;s understand the functions of the diamond culet and how it impacts the diamond.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe main function of the culet is to \u003cstrong\u003eprotect the diamond\u003c/strong\u003e. Even though diamonds are one of the hardest materials, they could break. The culet can protect diamonds from breaking.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eculet impacts the diamond\u0026#39;s light\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eperformance\u003c/strong\u003e, and hence, appearance. When the culets are large, they are visible as dark circles through the table. This allows light to pass through the bottom of the diamond, and affects the diamond\u0026rsquo;s brilliance and sparkle. It can also impact the diamond color.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould you choose diamonds with a culet or without?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond culet affects the diamond quality. For example, it can impact the way the diamond appears or its durability. Let\u0026rsquo;s understand if you should buy diamonds without the culets or with, and why.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eMany experts prefer diamonds without a culet. However, this means the bottom most part of the diamond would be extremely pointed and hence, can break easily. For example, it can break while mounting it in a piece of jewelry.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eIf you want diamonds with a culet, it is best to buy diamonds with very small or small grade culets, as these are better than large culets. Large culets impact the appearance of the diamond and can look like dark circles.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;size of the culet can also be decided based on the design of the jewelry and how the light might impact the performance of the culet on the diamond. The size of the culet will also depend on the carat size of diamonds you choose.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eYou should consider the culet when you buy a diamond. Always look at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/why-buy-gia-certified-diamonds/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003ediamond certificate\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e to assess the different aspects of diamonds.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver to you\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe next time you shop for gemstones\u0026mdash;whether \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/facts-about-lab-grown-diamonds/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003elab grown diamonds\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e or natural ones, you\u0026rsquo;ll know of one more important factor to consider when buying diamonds\u0026mdash;the diamond culet.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important benefit of the culet is that it protects the diamond. However, a large culet can have a negative impact on the appearance and performance of the diamond. Hence, you must pick a diamond with the perfect size culet.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSeek help from diamond experts to understand more about diamond culet before you make a purchase.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","FromDate":null,"ToDate":null,"Image_Url":"culetjpgWNCVQDWSOL.jpg","Image_Alt":"Diamond Culet","KeyWords":"cut diamond, diamond carat, diamond culet","MetaDescription":"Want to understand your diamond more ! Let’s take a look at the diamond cutlets and everything you need to know about them. 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