Understanding hearts and arrows formation allows you to have a better appreciation of the cutting precision that is required to form it. I will take you through exactly which facets are responsible for which part of the pattern. If you are seeking an H&A for its perfection, then it this is important for you to be able to analyse the H&A images to determine in detail the … [Read more...]
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Can a hearts and arrows diamond have a GIA very good symmetry grade?
Yes. Hearts and arrows refer to the optical symmetry of a diamond whereas the GIA symmetry grade refers to physical symmetry. While poor physical symmetry will have a detrimental impact on the hearts and arrows patterning, there are many parameters that can impact the symmetry grade without having a significant impact on hearts and arrows. Here's a quote from this GIA … [Read more...]
Hearts and Arrows
Hearts and arrows (H&A) refer to the 8 arrows that can be seen from the top and the 8 hearts that can be seen from the bottom of a well-cut round brilliant diamond. But while many people will have heard of hearts and arrows before, most people probably don't know what to look for in a good hearts and arrows diamond. In fact, there's no official industry standard for hearts … [Read more...]
1.84ct IVS2 James Allen True Hearts Princess vs 1.72ct IVS2 Whiteflash A Cut Above Princess
Today I'm reviewing two princess cut diamonds for Ben who is looking for an ideal-cut princess. His question is whether the James Allen True Hearts can stack up to a super-ideal cut princess such as the Whiteflash A Cut Above Princess. The first diamond Ben is interested in is a 1.84ct IVS2 True Hearts from James Allen. This diamond receives an AGS0 cut grade from AGSL so … [Read more...]
0.81ct FVS1 Excellent Cut vs 0.71ct FVS1 James Allen True Hearts vs 0.71ct FVS2 James Allen True Hearts
Today's Diamond Review Request is from Sue who is looking for an F-color VS-clarity diamond that is around .7 - .8cts. She's found three diamonds and wants to know which has the best light performance and if there is a diamond that represents the best value for money. Let's take a look! Diamond 1 Diamond 1 is a 0.81ct FVS1 being sold for $4310. This diamond has a … [Read more...]