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The Cutter As Sculptor
To produce a high-performance diamond, a cutter must create a symbiosis between the facets of the crown and the pavilion. Synchronizing the passage of light in this way takes great skill, dedication, and heart.
Of those cutters who qualify to learn how to cut the EightStar, less than half complete the training. Of those who finish the training, less than half again last at the job.
Cutting a diamond this demanding is as much a calling as a craft. EightStar cutters are trained to think like sculptors and to approach their work as both a discipline and an art. This is a complex education and, for an experienced cutter, can take a full year.
A year - especially for an experienced craftsperson - is an expensive apprenticeship in the diamond industry. Most cutters of commercial-quality diamonds can be trained in weeks. Some who produce finer diamonds may take months to learn their craft. But mastering the EightStar cut means committing to a life's work.
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