THE INFERIOR CUT

			   Most diamonds are "spread" in their cutting to retain
                           maximum weight from the original rough. A heavier diamond
			will result, but at a dramatic sacrifice of potential fire and
			brilliance.

  TOO DEEP
    When a diamond is cut too deep,
 light* leakes out of the bottom, brilliance
 is lost and the center of the diamond 
 will appear to be dark.
         
         			
         
 * Arrows in the diagrams indicate the flow of
    light in the diamond.

  TOO SHALLOW
    When a diamond is cut too
   shallow, light* leakes out of the
   bottom, brilliance is lost and
   the diamond appears watery,
   glassy and dark.
         
 * Arrows in the diagrams indicate the
    flow of light in the diamond.