In this video I break down the differences between the step cut and the brilliant cut including some real world emerald examples. Step cuts have historically been the cut of choice for gem cutters since ancient times and only recently in the 20th century has the brilliant cut been the object of so many cutters affections. Let's see how they compare which it comes to yield, color, sparkle, and more.
Please note that in this video, I go back and forth between the terms mixed cut and step cut, but in fact all my examples are pure step cuts and there are actually no mixed cuts in this video. My mistake. :)
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