Diamond cut grade is based on a number of factors including symmetry polish brilliance and fire.
Diamond cut grade excellent.
Gia s approach to diamond cut grade is a proportion based quality system and relies upon a 2 dimensional system to determine a diamond s cut grade.
Ideal and excellent are the highest cut grade obtainable from ags and gia respectively.
If you are searching for a round brilliant diamond only search for ideal excellent grade diamonds.
Conversely a well cut diamond can have a slightly lower color g h or clarity si1 si2 and still look quite beautiful due to its superior ability to create sparkle and.
Gia uses a 5 grade hierarchy for cut.
And a diamond with an excellent cut has to have excellent or at least very good symmetry as well.
Most people are satisfied and feel safe in purchasing a diamond w gia excellent cut grade.
Whenever available use the certificate s cut grade over and above the retailers branded cut grade i e.
This short video explains the gia cut scale and how gia classifies round brilliant cut diamonds with a cut grade ranging from excellent to poor by factoring in a range of parameters including the diamond s proportions culet size girdle thickness polish and symmetry descriptions.
Excellent very good good fair and poor.
That said i would advise you to go for a very good symmetry grade.
Gia diamond cutting grades for round diamonds range from excellent to poor.
Cut grade is the most important factor in determining the overall appearance of a diamond because a poorly cut diamond will seem dull even with excellent clarity and color.