Here you will learn how gia diamond grades are established and how those grades affect the diamond s price.
Cut grading diamond.
For example this 1 01 carat vs1 clarity h color radiant cut diamond from james allen costs 3 300.
Two diamonds may have the same clarity color and carat weight but cut is what determines whether or not one is superior to the other.
American gem society taking cut grading to a higher level.
Excellent very good and good gia cut grades evaluating the combined effects of facet shapes and angles girdle width culet size polish and symmetry on the overall appearance of a diamond is a daunting task even for professional gemologists.
Meanwhile this round brilliant cut diamond of the same clarity color and carat weight costs 5 240 almost 40 more.
Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.
As a diamond deviates further from having ideal light performance so does the numerical grading value as it starts increasing from 1 excellent 2 very good.
And of all the diamond 4cs it is the most complex and technically difficult to analyze.
Blue nile offers four different cut grades ideal.
In fact the radiant cut diamond is one of the most affordable diamond shapes.
To determine the cut grade of the standard round brilliant diamond the shape that dominates the majority of diamond jewelry gia calculates the proportions of those facets that influence the diamond s face up appearance.
At this time an overall cut grade for non standard round brilliant diamonds or fancy shaped diamonds such as rectangular oval or square is not available on gia grading reports.
A description of its shape and cutting style.
By choosing a radiant cut over a round.
And a simplified proportion.
This cut represents roughly the top 15 of diamond cut quality it reflects nearly as much light as the ideal cut but for a lower price.
Non standard round brilliant cut diamonds.
Ags diamond quality document ags was the first independent grading organization to utilize a numerical system in their reports with 0 being the highest grade.
But reports do contain an assessment of the diamond s polish and symmetry.
The best cut diamonds will sit in the intersection between gia excellent and ags ideal.
Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation.
There are three factors that determine a diamond s cut.
Put simply cut is responsible for the quality and degree of a diamond s sparkle.
Cut is the only one of the 4cs that is affected by human hands.
Fortunately all of these factors have already been taken into consideration.
