What is a Single Cut in diamond cutting?

• A. A simple diamond cut that includes only a table and a few facets.
• B. A simple diamond cut, with a table, eight crown facets, eight pavilion facets, and sometimes a culet.
• C. A complex multi-cut used for fancy shapes.
• D. A cut that yields no table facet.

Answer: (B)

A single cut is the simplest, historically common pattern for diamond cutting, focused on a straightforward, table-forward presentation with a modest facet count. The standard construction includes a table facet plus a balanced group of facets on the crown (above the girdle) and pavilion (below the girdle). Specifically, it features eight crown facets and eight pavilion facets, with a culet added only in some stones. This configuration yields a basic, table-centered look and a relatively simple optical path compared to more intricate modern cuts.

That description matches the option stating a simple diamond cut with a table, eight crown facets, eight pavilion facets, and sometimes a culet. Other options either misstate the facet count or imply no table or a more complex, multi-cut, which aren’t characteristics of a single cut.