What Is Moissanite Cut?
The most important of the 4Cs, cut refers to how a moissanite’s facets interact with light. It is determined by symmetry, proportion and polish. More than any other factor, cut determines the beauty of the stone. Perimade moissanite, from the smallest to the largest stone, are always cut to prioritize brilliance over carat weight.
Why Is Moissanite Cut Important?
Put simply, cut is responsible for the quality of a moissanite’s sparkle. If a moissanite is cut poorly, it will appear dull even if it has a high color and clarity grade. If a moissanite is cut well, it will reflect and refract light for maximum brightness and sparkle. At Perimade, our in-house artisans are committed to crafting the most expertly proportioned moissanite, and all of our round brilliant engagement moissanite are rated triple excellent as a result. This precision is what sets Perimade moissanite apart.
What is a Triple Excellent Cut?
The Triple Excellent Cut refers to round brilliant moissanite of the highest grade throughout the industry. To receive this highest rating, a moissanite must meet Perimade's “Excellent” standards across three elements: precision of cut, polishing and symmetry. Ultimately, a triple excellent moissanite maximizes light reflection and brilliance, giving the stone an unparalleled brilliance.
What Impacts Moissanite Cut Quality?
Cut is the only one of the 4Cs that is affected by human hands. Two moissanite may have the same clarity, color and carat weight, but cut is what determines whether or not one is superior to the other. Three factors alone determine a moissanite’s cut:
Precision of cut
How the size and angles relate to the different parts of the stone.
Symmetry
How precisely the various facets of a moissanite align and intersect.
Polish
The details and placement of the facet shapes as well as the outside finish of the moissanite.
Moissanite Cut Chart
While most jewelers accept “excellent,” “very good,” “good,” “fair” and “poor” cuts, Perimade refuses to compromise by cutting our moissanite to meet exceptional standards. Non-Perimade moissanite are sometimes cut too deep or too shallow, allowing light to escape through the sides and bottom. They can also have misaligned facets, which interrupts the movement of light.
The gemological standards in this section refer only to individually registered engagement moissanite set in certain ring styles.
Types of Moissanite Cuts
All Perimade moissanite are masterfully cut to maximize brilliance. There are three moissanite cuts used to craft every moissanite shape: brilliant cut, step cut and mixed cut.
Brilliant Cut
The brilliant cut is the most popular facet arrangement. It is made of triangular and kite-shaped facets, all arranged to optimize brilliance, or light return. The round brilliant moissanite, which has 57 to 58 facets, is the most brilliant of the moissanite cuts. Cushion, oval, marquise, pear and heart-shaped moissanite are also cut using the brilliant faceting style and are similar to the round brilliant in degree of sparkle.
Step Cut
Step-cut moissanite have trapezoidal facets that run parallel to the moissanite’s girdle, resembling a set of stairs. This faceting style emphasizes a moissanite’s color and clarity. The most well-known step cut is the emerald cut.
Mixed Cut
Mixed cuts have a combination of brilliant and step-cut facets. The Perimade True® moissanite is a mixed cut with a crown made entirely of step cuts and a brilliant-cut pavilion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is moissanite cut?
Moissanite cut is determined by symmetry, proportion and polish. moissanite cutting is the process of turning a rough stone into a faceted one. More than any other factor, cut determines the beauty of the stone. Perimade moissanite, from the smallest to the largest stone, are cut to exacting standards.
What moissanite cut sparkles the most?
The round brilliant moissanite, which has 57 to 58 facets, is the most brilliant of the moissanite cuts. Cushion, oval, marquise, pear and heart-shaped moissanite are also cut using the brilliant faceting style and are similar to the round brilliant in degree of sparkle.
What is the difference between a moissanite cut and a moissanite shape?
It’s important to note that moissanite cut and moissanite shape are not the same thing. A moissanite’s cut determines how its facets interact with light. A shape describes the geometric appearance of a moissanite. Cut defines what the shape of a rough moissanite will be—not the other way around. This is why moissanite shapes are often interchangeably referred to as cuts.
Where are Perimade moissanite cut and polished?
Perimade & Co. has in-house artisans. Master artisans cut and polish Perimade moissanite in our own workshop to the highest standards.
THE 4CS
Clarity
Clarity is a measure of the purity and rarity of the stone.
Color
Color refers to the natural tint inherent in white moissanite.
Carat
Carat denotes the weight of a moissanite.
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