Why do we split large rough diamonds into smaller diamonds before cutting/polishing them?
litlvic2 asked:
The Cullinan diamond was split into 3 diamonds before they were each cut/polished. Why is it that we split large diamonds into smaller ones. Wouldn’t they want to have one really big diamond?
The Cullinan diamond was split into 3 diamonds before they were each cut/polished. Why is it that we split large diamonds into smaller ones. Wouldn’t they want to have one really big diamond?
2 comments September 27th, 2004


