How does pavillion depth affect a diamond's cut?

The distance from the bottom of the girdle to the culet is the pavilion depth. A pavilion depth that’s too shallow or too deep will allow light to escape from the side of the stone, or leak out of the bottom. A well-cut diamond will direct more light through the crown.

Common Measures For Gemstones

Diamonds are valued primarily as gemstones. Uncut diamond prices climbed nearly 50 percent between 2002 and 2006 due to growing world-wide markets. Prices of rough diamonds from active mines around the world recently averaged from as little as US$20 per carat to more than US$100 per carat ($2,835 to $14,175 per ounce).

Types of Diamonds

Grey Diamonds

Black Diamonds

Carbonado, commonly known as the 'Black Diamond,' is a natural polycrystalline diamond found in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and Brazil. Its natural colour is black or dark grey, and it is more porous than other diamonds.

Purple Diamonds

Red Diamonds

Violet Diamonds

Chameleon Diamonds

Green Diamonds

Blue Diamonds

Yellow Diamonds

Champagne Diamonds

White Diamonds

Pink Diamonds