{"id":19338,"date":"2025-06-03T16:06:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?p=19338"},"modified":"2025-08-12T19:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:05:06","slug":"diamond-fire-brilliance-scintillation-symmetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/diamond-fire-brilliance-scintillation-symmetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Fire, Brilliance, Scintillation and Symmetry Matter in a Diamond"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px|||||&#8221;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">The dazzling <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">display<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> a diamond<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">creates <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">ay <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">seem <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">like the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> work of magic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">but<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">actually<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> result of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> four <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">fundamental <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">visual qualities.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">F<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">ire, brilliance, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">scintillation and symmetry<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> all work together to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">produce <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">otherworldly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> glow.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">Keep reading to learn why a diamond<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\"> shines <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">the way it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">does<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139513500 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139513500 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>What Is Diamond Fire?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fire refers to the flashes of color\u2014reds, blues, yellows and greens\u2014that you see in a diamond when it catches the light. Thi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s happens <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">when white light enters the diamond, bends (or disperses) and exits as a spectrum of color. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fire is influenced by several factors:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cut quality: Precise angles and facet alignment increase dispersion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lighting: Spot lighting (like jewelry store lighting) enhances fire.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diamond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/diamond-clarity-what-it-means-for-your-purchase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clarity<\/a> and color: Fewer inclusions and higher color grades allow light to pass through more cleanly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>What Is Diamond Brilliance?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brilliance\u2014also called brightness\u2014describes the white light that reflects from both the surface and the interior of a diamond. It&#8217;s what gives the stone its overall shine and luminous look, especially noticeable in daylight or soft lighting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brilliance <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">depends on a combination of elements:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cut: A well-cut diamond reflects the maximum amount of white light back to your eyes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proportions and symmetry: Poorly cut diamonds leak light instead of reflecting it, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resulting in a dull or muted appearance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which Diamond Cut Has the Most Brilliance?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/different-diamond-cuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">round brilliant cut<\/a> is the most brilliant of all diamond shapes. With 57 or 58 perfectly aligned <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\">facets<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\"> specifically engineered to reflect the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\">maximum<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12977681 BCX0\"> amount of white light, giving it unmatched sparkle and shine.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW12977681 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Round-Dia-Engagment-Ring.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;Round &#038; Pear Shape Diamond Side Stone Engagement Ring in White Gold&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Round Dia Engagment Ring&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>What Is Diamond Scintillation?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scintillation is the sparkle you see when a diamond moves\u2014or when you move around it. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s the interplay of light and dark areas, along with quick flashes, that give a diamond its signature \u201ctwinkle.\u201d There are two types of scintillation:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">White scintillation: Flashes of white light.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colored scintillation: Flashes of spectral color (closely related to fire).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scintillation is determined by: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facet pattern and symmetry: Even, well-placed facets create a balanced sparkle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lighting and movement: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scintillation becomes visible only when the diamond or the observer is in motion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h2>What Is Diamond Symmetry?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">Symmetry measures the precision and alignment of a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">diamond\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> facets.<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">It\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">more than just<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> aesthetics\u2014<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">symmetry <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">directly affects how light <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">travels within a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">diamond.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">saligned <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">facets<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">can dis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">rupt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> light paths<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">diminishing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">brilliance and fire<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">, while e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">xcellent symmetry ensures<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">balanced<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">consistent light <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">reflection<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19323778 BCX0\">Graded on a scale 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