{"id":76,"date":"2010-03-22T01:27:23","date_gmt":"2010-03-22T05:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advisor.yenmedia.ca\/2010\/03\/22\/cut\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T11:42:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:42:04","slug":"cut-grade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/cut-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Cut Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587003472530{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h1-size style-disabled title-color accent-border-color\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Diamond Cut and Grading<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587438107236{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]Cut grade is a diamond\u2019s most important property, prized above all the other diamond characteristics (the four C\u2019s \u2013 Cut, <a title=\"Clarity\" href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/clarity-grade\/\">Clarity<\/a>, <a title=\"Colour\" href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/color-grade\/\">Color<\/a>, <a title=\"Carat\" href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/carat-weight\/\">Carat<\/a>).\u00a0 When cut poorly, a diamond becomes dull and glassy.\u00a0 But, when cut well, a diamond maximizes on light return resulting in the stunning jewelry piece.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(229,229,229,0.5)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587003401381{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587003426769{padding: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-29406620ef1fd3eb0\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-29406620ef1fd3eb0 uvc-2595  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-29406620ef1fd3eb0 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:15px;\">Our Money Saving Tips and Recommendations<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are searching for a round brilliant diamond, ONLY search for &#8220;Ideal \/ Excellent&#8221; grade diamonds.\u00a0 Ideal and Excellent are the highest cut grade obtainable from AGS and GIA, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>Whenever available, use the certificate&#8217;s cut grade over and above the retailers branded cut grade (i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamonds\/astor\" class=\"broken_link\">Astor by Blue Nile<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Whenever possible, leverage an IdealScope \u2013 a diamond cut grade tool which showcases light returned (i.e. see red <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.06-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-true-hearts-cut-sku-8048685?data1=text-recommendation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">hearts and arrow<\/a> images). The more light returned, the better the diamond\u2019s cut.<\/li>\n<li>A smaller ideal cut diamond returns more light than a slightly larger diamond of lesser cut quality and may look larger to the naked eye.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on buying a well-cut diamond. \u00a0It will have more life and sparkle than one of lesser cut quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box-content\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587327844299{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<h3>Examples of Real Cuts<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before we get into the science around cuts and how they affect light performance, have a look at the 3 diamonds below.\u00a0 Each diamond has a different cut and exhibits a different behaviour in terms of sparkle and liveliness.\u00a0 Click on any image and use the 360 view to see how each diamond performs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48556&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-8121499?data1=image-photo&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588568877885{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-8121499?data1=image-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Shallow Cut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48557&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.02-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8279494?data1=image-photo&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588568731017{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.02-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-8279494?data1=image-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Ideal Cut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48558&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-7800599?data1=image-photo&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588568821098{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.00-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-good-cut-sku-7800599?data1=image-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Deep Cut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The shallow cut diamond is larger (at 6.64 x 6.55mm) but looks glassy and lifeless without any sparkle.\u00a0 The deep cut diamond is smaller (6.17 x 6.21mm) and exhibits a lack of sparkle in the center.\u00a0 The ideal cut diamond is what we&#8217;re after with brilliance and sparkle all around.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<h3>Why is a diamond&#8217;s cut so important?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>A diamond\u2019s cut greatly influences its allure and brilliance. A well cut diamond exemplifies a high degree of brilliance, sparkle and liveliness thanks to a high percentage of light being returned from the <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-anatomy\/\">pavillion<\/a> (bottom of the diamond) back to your eyes. Cut poorly, the same diamond may exhibit less luminosity and appear lifeless due to light being leaked.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587173347629{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-93626620ef1fd3efb\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-93626620ef1fd3efb uvc-8214 accent-title-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-93626620ef1fd3efb h6'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:32px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h6 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:0px;\">Too Shallow<\/h6><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-82206620ef1fd3f31\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-82206620ef1fd3f31 uvc-1725 accent-title-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-82206620ef1fd3f31 h6'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:32px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h6 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:0px;\">Perfectly Proportioned<\/h6><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-23396620ef1fd3f62\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-23396620ef1fd3f62 uvc-4532 accent-title-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-23396620ef1fd3f62 h6'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:32px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h6 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:0px;\">Too Deep<\/h6><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2534&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2535&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2536&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-31166620ef1fd3f93\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-31166620ef1fd3f93 uvc-1116 accent-title-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-31166620ef1fd3f93 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\">Light leakage<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-82696620ef1fd3fc2\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-82696620ef1fd3fc2 uvc-1683 accent-title-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-82696620ef1fd3fc2 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\">Maximum Light Return<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-69686620ef1fd3ff1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-69686620ef1fd3ff1 uvc-1064 accent-title-color\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-69686620ef1fd3ff1 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:26px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\">Dull Appearance<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content\"><\/div>\n<p>When a diamond has a high quality cut (ideal cut), incident light will enter the stone through the <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-anatomy\/\">table<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-anatomy\/\">crown<\/a> as shown above and travel toward the pavilion where it reflects from one side to the other before bouncing back out of the diamond\u2019s table toward you. This phenomenon is referred to as \u201clight return\u201d which affects a diamond\u2019s brightness, brilliance, and dispersion. Any light-leakage caused by poor cutting, will reduce the amount of light returned, and how good the diamond looks.<\/p>\n<p>When jewelers judge the quality of a diamond cut, a lot of times they rate it as &#8220;The most important of the 4 Cs\u201d.\u00a0 Diamond cut is regarded so highly as it actually influences the other C&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"dt-highlight\" >TIP:<\/span> <\/strong>The better a diamond&#8217;s cut, the more difficult it is to discern its <a title=\"Diamond color grades\" href=\"\/diamond-education\/color-grade\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color grade<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"dt-highlight\" >TIP:<\/span> <\/strong>The better a diamond&#8217;s cut, the larger the diamond will appear (relative to a similar diamond with lesser cut grade)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What this means for the average shopper is that buying a diamond with a high quality cut will yield you a high quality diamond, regardless if the color or carat weight are of a lesser grade.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content\"><\/div>\n<h3>Why different diamond cut grades exist<\/h3>\n<p>The way a diamond is cut is primarily dependent upon (1) the original shape of the rough stone, (2) location of the <a style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\" title=\"Inclusions and flaws impact a diamonds clarity grade\" href=\"\/diamond-education\/clarity-grade\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inclusons and flaws<\/a> to be eliminated, and (3) the preservation of\u00a0 <a style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\" title=\"Carat weight\" href=\"\/diamond-education\/carat-weight\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carat weight<\/a>.\u00a0 Diamond cutters always apply a cut which will maximize the value of the diamond when completed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>How diamond cut grades are assigned<\/h3>\n<p>A diamond\u2019s cut is evaluated by trained graders who assess a stone\u2019s symmetry and proportions and assign a cut grade based on how closely the diamond matches the particular \u201cideal\u201d cut used as a benchmark. The closer the diamond matches to the ideal benchmark, the higher the cut grade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"box-info\">Cut grades vary from retailer to retailer which in turn creates the need for strict standards set forth by the various gemstone certification institutes such as <a title=\"AGS Diamond Grading Laboratories\" href=\"http:\/\/www.agslab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AGS<\/a> and <a title=\"Gemological Institute Of America - Diamond Cut Grading \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">GIA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.3em;\">Diamonds are assigned a cut grade based on a number of factors namely proportion, craftsmanship and light performance.\u00a0 No standard cut grading scheme exists so grading scales will vary between retailers and institutions.\u00a0 The most common cut grade used are GIA and AGS and are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal (AGS highest cut grade obtainable)<\/li>\n<li>Excellent (GIA highest cut grade obtainable)<\/li>\n<li>Very Good<\/li>\n<li>Good<\/li>\n<li>Fair<\/li>\n<li>Poor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(30,115,190,0.04)&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Branded Ideal Cuts from popular retailers:<\/h4>\n<p>Many online diamond retailers have their own <em>branded ideal cut diamonds<\/em>. As each retailer will have their own criteria into what passes for their signature ideal, it is difficult to compare one brands signature ideal to another brands signature ideal. For this reason, always refer back to the cut grade on the certification (GIA \/ AGS).<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"TrueHearts diamond collection at James Allen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?Cut=TrueHearts&amp;data1=text-vendor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">TrueHearts<\/a>\u00a0(James Allen)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Signature Ideal Cut Diamonds at Blue Nile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenile.com\/diamond-search?Cut=AstorIdeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Astor<\/a> (formerly Signature Ideal Cut by <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   style=\"color:#8224e3;\" href=\"https:\/\/bluenile.com\">Blue Nile<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Signature Hearts and Arrows Diamond at Brian Gavin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.briangavindiamonds.com\/pages\/hearts-and-arrows-diamonds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Signature<\/a>\u00a0(Brian Gavin)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A CUT ABOVE Super Ideal Diamonds at Whiteflash\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whiteflash.com\/about-diamonds\/diamond-education\/whiteflash-a-cut-above-super-ideal-diamonds-919.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A CUT ABOVE<\/a>\u00a0(Whiteflash)<\/li>\n<li>the list goes on&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Diamond Cut vs. Diamond Shape<\/h3>\n<p>For clarification, diamond cut grade is not to be confused with a diamond\u2019s SHAPE (round brilliant, oval, princess,). Diamond cut grading rather refers to the symmetry, polish, and overall proportions of a diamond.\u00a0Cut does not refer to shape (<a title=\"Pear Shaped Diamond\" href=\"\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-cuts-shape\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pear<\/a>, <a title=\"Oval Shaped Diamond\" href=\"\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-cuts-shape\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oval<\/a>), but rather the outward appearance, cut of the <a title=\"Learn about the facets of a diamond\" href=\"\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-anatomy\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facets<\/a>, <a title=\"Learn about diamond symmetry\" href=\"\/diamond-education-advanced\/diamond-anatomy\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">symmetry<\/a>, polish and all other aspects of a diamond that makes it scintillate.<\/p>\n<p>The cut of a diamond greatly impacts a diamond brilliance, this means if it is cut poorly, it will be less luminous.\u00a0 A diamond cut too shallow lacks in brilliance giving it a very cold appearance.\u00a0 In contrary, diamonds cut too deep will appear dark.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587004322555{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Final Remarks<\/h3>\n<p>When starting your search for a loose diamond, don&#8217;t be skimpy on cut.\u00a0 We recommend not going below a cut grade &#8216;Ideal (0)&#8217; for AGS and &#8216;Excellent&#8217; for GIA.\u00a0 The reason is this: a well cut diamond will appear larger than a poorly cut diamond.\u00a0 What this means is that a .9 carat diamond with Excellent cut will appear larger than a 1-carat diamond with good cut.\u00a0 This means money saved (as there is usually a premium on 1-carat diamonds and above).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6620ef1fd4036\" data-id=\"6620ef1fd4036\" data-height=\"100\" 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