Century Cut® diamonds are a new type of round diamonds that have extra facets. By adding facets in the right alignment, the brilliancy, fire, and life of the diamonds has been increased. Of great news to buyers is that the cost of Century Cut diamonds is competitive to that of standard round brilliant cut diamonds.

Standard round brilliant cut diamonds have 58 facets. Century cut diamonds have extra facets, depending on carat weight as follows:

• up to ½ carat = 66 facets

• ½ carat to 1 carat = 74 facets

• 1 carat and up = 90 facets