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Fancy Cut Ideal Specifications

Princess Cut Diamonds

KEY FACTORS

Class 1 Cut Premium

Class 2 Cut Fine Trade

Class 3 Cut Average

Class 4 Cut Below Avrg

Table Size

60%-71% of diameter

58%-77%

53%-85%

Below 53%
Above 85%

Depth

64%-75% of diameter

58%-80%

56%-84%

Below 56%
Above 84%

Crown Height %

8.5%-11%

6.0%-13%

4.0%-17.5%

Below 4.0%
Above 17.5%

Girdle Thickness

thin-med or
med.-thick

thin-thick

very thin -
very thick

extra thin -
extra thick

Polish & Symmetry

good - excellent

fair -good

fair-good

poor to fair


Pear, Marquise, Heart, and Oval Cut Diamonds

KEY FACTORS

Class 1. Premium Cut

Class 2. Fine Trade Cut

Class 3. Average Cut

Class 4. Below Average

Table Size

54%-61.5% of diameter

52%-64%

50%-70%

Below 50%
Above 70%

Depth

59%-63% of diameter

58%-65.4%

46%-71%

Below 46%
Above 71%

Crown Height %

12.5%-15%

11.1%-16.5%

8.7%-18.4%

Below 8.7%
Above 18.4%

Girdle Thickness

thin-med. or med.-thick

thin-thick

very thin to
very thick

extra thin to
extra thick

Polish & Symmetry

good to excellent

good to excellent

good to fair

fair to poor

Length: Width Ratios

Class 1 & 2
Pr. 1.5-1.75 M.1.75-2.25

Class 1 & 2
Ht..98-1.02 O.1.33-1.66

Class 3 & 4
Pr.1.26-1.99 Mr.1.51-2.49

Class 3 & 4
Ht.0.91-1.24 Ov.1.26-1.74


Emerald and Radiant Cut Diamonds

KEY FACTORS

Class 1. Premium Cut

Class 2. Fine Trade Cut

Class 3. Average Cut

Class 4. Below Average

Table Size

60%-64.1% of diameter

58%-69%

53%-76%

Below 53%
Above 76%

Depth

60%-65% of diameter

58%-69%

56%-78%

Below 56%
Above 78%

Crown Height %

11.9%-15%

11.1-16.2%

8.5%-18.5%

Below 8.5%
Above 18.5%

Girdle Thickness

thin-med or med.-thick

thin-thick

very thin to very thick

extra thin to
extra thick

Polish & Symmetry

good - excellent

fair-good

fair-good

poor to fair

Length-Width Ratios

Emerald Cut: 1.26-1.99



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