Locked inside every diamond is the secret to its unique beauty. Light behavior analysis looks into the soul of an individual diamond and provides measures of brilliance, sparkle and intensity that correlate with what the human eye can see.
Importance of Cut and Appearance in Light Behavior
The most important aspect of a diamond that any person can see is its appearance. The appearance of a stone is influenced by the size, shape, cut and its light behavior. For centuries, improvements in cut have been made to bring out the best light behavior in a diamond.
New technology has been developed to measure light behavior in a diamond. Two approaches have emerged - one approach is to predict light behavior in a diamond using a model and the other is to directly measure the light behavior using the actual diamond.
The first approach relies on measuring the proportions of a diamond and then using a computerized model to predict how a diamond will perform. There are drawbacks to this approach. The modeling approach which uses ray tracing methodology does not take into consideration a diamond's color, flaws, fluorescence and other nuances which are known to affect light behavior. While modeling approach may be useful in studying the light behavior of new shapes, it is not the right approach if you want to know the actual light behavior of a diamond.
The second approach pioneered by ImaGem directly measures the light behavior of a finished diamond. This approach has many benefits. Firstly - direct measurement of light behavior can be used for any shape and branded cuts as well. Secondly - color, clarity, faceting and other nuances of a diamond are taken into account while measuring the light behavior of a diamond directly. Measurements obtained by using this technology are accurate and repeatable within a specified margin of error. This is important if you want to use a reliable system to evaluate the quality of a diamond.