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Hi.......I finally received the certificate for my pet rock today. As I suspected, the cut grade GIA gave it was Very Good, not Excellent. I anticipated this for two reasons:
1. My stone has a larger than ideal table
2. My stone''s polish was rated good
Here are the total proportions from the updated GIA Grading Report
Round Brilliant
6.71 - 6.76 X 4.03
Carat Weight: 1.12 carat
Color: G
Clarity: VS2
Cut: Very Good
Total Depth: 59.8%
Table Size: 59%
Crown Angle: 33.0 (degree)
Crown Height: 13.0%
Pavilion Angle: 40.8 (degree)
Pavilion Depth: 43.0%
Star Length: 50%
Lower Half: 80%
Girdle: Medium to Slightly Thick, Faceted (3.7%)
Culet: Very Small
Symmetry: Excellent
Fluorescence: Faint
Comments: Pinpoints are not shown. Surface graining is not shown.
Key to Symbols: Cyrstal, Needle
Now that I have the true measurements of my stone, I was able to finally plug the numbers in to the Cut Advisor and here''s what it said:
Light Return: Excellent
Fire: Excellent
Scintillation: Excellent
Spread: Excellent
Total Visual Performance: 1.1 (Within TIC Range)
I know my diamond is absolute beautiful. I''m very proud to own and be able to be it''s custodian for the next few decades. I don''t really care that GIA graded my stone as only Very Good. I would rather have my larger table''d, shallower cut diamond over many of the steeper/deeper stones GIA is giving Excellent cut grades to.
Anyway, thought you guys might find my rocks measurements interesting.
Cheers