Craftsmanship is defined as what?

• A. The care that goes into the fashioning of a polished diamond, as confirmed by its finish.
• B. The total depth percentage.
• C. The table percentage.
• D. The girdle thickness measurement.

Answer: (A)

Craftsmanship measures the care and skill put into shaping and finishing a polished diamond. It looks at how well the facets are cut, aligned, and finished—factors that you can see in the stone’s surface quality and overall presentation. This is why the option describing the care in fashioning the diamond and its finish is the best choice: it directly captures the workmanship and how it translates to the stone’s appearance, rather than just a single measurement.

The other measurements—total depth, table width, and girdle thickness—are specific proportions that affect light performance, but they do not describe how well the diamond was crafted or finished. They influence brightness and color appearance, yet they don’t alone define the quality of craftsmanship.