The gains and looses by re-cutting Diamonds.
 Which size is worth to re-cut...
Generally sizes from size 1.5 mm up…there are 62 Diamonds to 1 carat… the gains on this smaller sizes is lower than on sizes 1.7 mm up…where is only 50 Diamond to the carat….by re-cutting depend on the damage to the Diamond….the weight loss is minimum 7% and up…..additional are the cost for re-cutting charges…depend on Diamond size.
 
What qualities are worth to re-cut...
Normally only qualities SI1 and up (VS & VVS)….for the P1 is better to collect until there are several hundred carat of broken Diamonds in stock and sell it to the Diamond market.
 
 Gains by re-cutting broken Diamonds…
The average gain is about 55-65% of their former Diamond value… on bigger Diamonds 2.4 mm and up the gain is higher…and you have a new active stock which is already paid for.
 
 What damage on broken Diamond can be re-cut…
Diamonds which are chipped or broken (up to 1/3 by round) on edges near the girdle….open in surfaces or part chipped away from it….broken culets…all this damages can be re-cut….not crumbled Diamonds.
 
 What time it takes to re-cut broken Diamonds…
Re-cut broken Diamonds is a slow process…. for 400 broken Diamonds it takes on average 2 weeks to finish and return the merchandise.
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