The 4Cs of diamonds : Cut Purity Colour Carat

The cut of a diamond refers to the way in which it has been cut and polished from its rough form. This stage is the most important as it determines the diamond's appearance. At Maison Lepage, this is one of the main criteria we use to select our diamonds. A well-crafted cut maximises brilliance by allowing light to reflect and disperse through the diamond. Diamonds can take on different geometric shapes to enhance their brilliance, with the round and princess-cut shapes being the most commonly used in jewellery. The audacieuse setting creates a visual effect of levitation that maximises the diamond's brilliance.

A diamond's colour is a crucial criterion in its evaluation at Maison Lepage. Diamond grading specialists give the stone a letter from D to Z (D being the highest grade and Z the lowest). From D to H, experts refer to white diamonds. From colour level I onwards, the stones have an increasingly yellowish tone. These colours guarantee a diamond of exceptional visual purity. At Maison Lepage, we adapt to our customers' requests.