GIA Excellent is the highest overall cut rating available from the Gemological Institute of America but doesn’t account for sparkle factor or light performance. People tend to assume that GIA Excellent cut diamonds and AGS Ideal-0 cut diamonds are comparable. However, that is not the case, as you will soon discover. By the end of this tutorial, you will

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Diamond Shrinkage Syndrome is a phenomenon based on the perception that your diamonds are shrinking. It affects people desperately in need of an upgrade. Be Forewarned that Diamond Shrinkage Syndrome Is Real. I don’t mean to alarm you. However, there seems to be a virus sweeping the globe at record speed.It causes women to perceive any

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K color diamond engagement rings offer great value if you know how to pick diamonds for light performance and sparkle factor. In this in-depth review of Brian Gavin Signature K-color, super ideal cut diamonds, I help a client select the best K-color diamond for an engagement ring.

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People often wonder about the difference between GIA Excellent vs Very Good cut diamonds. Will the difference in light performance be something you can see? Or is the difference between GIA Excellent vs Very Good cut diamonds just a paper thing?

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The Cushion Cut Diamond has a squarish shape with slightly rounded corners. It combines the brilliance of a round brilliant with the outline of an old mine cut diamond.

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There is much debate about the differences between GIA vs. AGS grading standards. Discover the differences and determine whether those ideas have merit.

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