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Cut or the make To us this is one of the most important factors. A well-cut diamond will internally reflect light, giving you that amazing sparkle. To cut a diamond perfectly, a craftsman will often need to cut away more than 50% of the rough diamond. This process is what creates the facets known as the crown, culet, table, girdle and pavilion of the diamond. Cut/make is very often confused with shape, which refers to the shape of a diamond – round, square, or pear, for example. CUT - MAKE (GIA) New GIA Cut Grading System Ideal to Very Fine Cut (Minimum to Maximum) Total Diameter 100% Table (51.4 - 62.0%) Girdle Thickness (Very Thin - Thick) Crown Height (13.1 - 16.2%) Pavillion Depth (41.7 - 44.8%) Total Depth (59.0 - 63.0%) Pavillion Angle (39.7 - 41.7%) Crown Angle (32.2 - 39.8%) Culet (Med - None) Note: These are the GIA standards for Ideal - Very Fine Cut Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Ideal Cut Too Deep Too Shallow Our standard cut grade is Excellent to Very Good

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