GCAL 8x diamonds are very well cut, often near super ideal or super ideal. GCAL does a lot of cut analysis to help you be assured of the cut quality of the stones. If you're looking for the absolute best cut, you might need to sift through to find the ones with the best cut precision, but otherwise the stones are a fairly "easy button."
The pricing you've been offered seems very high. Take a look at this 1.62 D VVS2 for $2493 (on sale for Valentine's Day).
1.62 Carat D VVS2 Round Brilliant Lab Grown Diamond GCAL Certified 313162783 Affinity Cut - D52279367
1.62 carat, Round, D Color, VVS2 clarity, GCAL Certified Diamond, Affinity Cut Lab Grown Diamond, D52279367www.adiamor.com
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Thank you so much for the information! I LOVE this diamond and it well within my price range AND I can keep my original mined engagement diamond as well, which is sentimentality to me. Thank you!!!