When a diamond is ideally cut, light rays from all sides are bent towards the center of the stone and are reflected back through the top in a blaze of light.

If a diamond isn't ideally cut, light will "leak out" through the side or bottom of the stone causing a loss of brilliance. The ideal cut guarantees you a spectacular balance of brilliance, sparkle and fire.

When you buy a non-ideal cut diamond, you may
pay more for extra weight. But that extra depth or
thickness can actually detract from the brilliance
of your diamond.

Every Lazare Diamond is ideal cut for maximum
beauty, not weight. All diamonds have brilliance,
but an ideal cut diamond will offer the maximum
play of light and sparkle.

Because more of the original rough diamond must be sacrificed to achieve an ideal cut, only a small percentage of diamonds are cut this way. Our expert craftsmen take care to cut every facet of a Lazare Diamond to precise angles and perfect symmetry to capture optimal light. And, Lazare Diamonds are available in a broad range of sizes, colors and clarities to fit every budget.