Rough Diamond
Backed by a team of experts, to fine pick the best rough diamond, we work closely with experienced gemologists to maximize the potential of the rough diamond while transforming them from their rough state into magnificent gems, polished diamonds.
We offer diamonds of all carats and are available in all shapes like Round, Oval, Pear, Heart, Emerald, Cushion, Princess, Marquise, Radiant, etc. When we purchase rough diamonds, we always forecast the final product, and together with the expert team of cutters we promise the perfect cutting of the diamond and offer the client the best value and worth.
To a common eye, rough diamonds look like ubiquitous pieces of glass. They are matte, look greasy, and come in many colors. Rough diamonds are respected in their pure, untouched, natural state. It is difficult for an amateur to know and understand the value of rough diamonds. Read here everything you need to know about this raw beauty!
Rough diamonds are diamonds that are in their natural state after being removed from underneath of the Earth. This is the stage before it is cut or polished to create the wonderful diamonds found in all of our unique jewelry. Rough diamonds, which ultimately become gem-quality diamonds for sale in jewelry, make up less than 20% of all diamonds mined. Majority of rough diamonds are sold as industrial diamonds.
Types of Rough Diamond
Sawable stones: These are the most desirable type. They are octahedrons and look like two inverted pyramids. When you come across such a rock in the center of a bush in Africa, you realize that you are in front of something very pure and white beyond you. Eternity is just your fingertips. Cut such stones to make two cut stones. The more balanced the proportions of the rough diamond, the glossier it will be after cutting.
Makeable stones: These are relatively flat diamonds and are likely to be cut into various shapes like round, oval, pear, heart, emerald, cushion, princess, marquise, radiant, etc.
Spotted stones: These are well-formed single crystals, but purely because they contain black or white spots. Not. The polishing process can remove the analysis.
Coated stones: These are speculative stones because they are coated with some kind of coating. Diamond cutters will explore this kind by removing the layers of coating.
Buying Rough Diamond
Rough diamonds are grouped based on crystal shape, size, quality, and color. Buying rough diamonds is a skill developed over the years by people who buy and sell rough diamonds. The manufacturer’s creativity, expertise, and skill, etc. will get reflected in what you get when you buy a rough diamond.
Price of Rough Diamond
The pricing of a diamond has a direct relation to the cost of the rough diamond. The final price to the consumer reflects the cost of the rough diamond, while only a small percentage of the end price to the consumer is attributed to the actual cutting and polishing of the diamond.
Value of Rough Diamonds
The price of a diamond is directly related to the cost of a rough diamond. However final consumer prices reflect the cost of rough diamonds and also the cost to cut and polish the actual diamonds.
Polishing A Rough Diamond
Diamond polishing is done to get the best possible cut, carat weight while keeping production costs low. Polishing a rough diamond involves two phases as-
Blocking – This is the first stage, where the first 17-18 facets of diamond are polished to develop outlines on the surface.
Faceting – This stage of polishing is done by experienced diamond cutting specialists, who will split the original 18 facets into the final 58 facets of the diamond.
