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They will be excellent sources for referrals for diamond cutters. </p> <p> Don't consider having the diamond set without at least a repolish. Abraded facet junction are a dead giveaway that the diamond has been previously owned. </p> <p> A skilled cutter will be able to polish out those abrasions and scratches without changing the carat weight significantly. </p> <p><a name="chips"> </a> Some characteristics that will make a diamond re cut significantly smaller are chips and cracks. </p> <div style="margin: 15px 0px 15px 80px;"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div><ul> <li><strong>Chipped girdle</strong> - very significant. If not re fashioned, this can compromise the diamond's integrity. To maintain correct proportions, the diamond will re cut smaller.</li> <li><strong>Chipped culet</strong> - another strong negative. There are several options for addressing this problem</li> <ul> <li>Recutting to either a point of a tiny culet may change the diamond's proportions and alter the brilliance</li> <li>Enlarging the culet - maintains the diamond's spread, but if the culet is too large it can change the look of the diamond</li> <li><span class="redb">Note</span>: a larger culet can actually have a positive effect for stones of inferior color, often changing them an observed color grade or more.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Chip on facet or junction</strong> - means recutting and reduction in size and weight</li> </ul> <p> So in summary, some thoughts about <a href="http://www.asia-gems.com/diamonds/summary-estate-diamonds.php">buying estate diamonds </a> </p> <div style="margin: 15px 0px 15px 80px;"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div><p> <em>Okay, I know there are folks out there who are more skilled at this than I am. 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