question from newbie: what is "H&A"?

[fongrx7]

I tried to search, but return an error for some reasons.

thanks

 

[mini]

H&A stands for Hearts & Arrows.


Candace
www.abazias.com

 

[fongrx7]

what is "heart and arrows" then?

 

[mini]

Hearts & Arrows is the pattern created on an "ideal" cut round brilliant stone. Through the top of the stone you can see the arrows pattern & through the bottom of the stone you can see the hearts pattern.

 

[Rank Amateur]

A few points to ponder.

Not all well-cut stones display a perfect H&A image.

Not all stones that display the H&A image are perfectly cut diamonds.

GIA and AGS don't grade or list H&A as part of their grading report.

Excellent or Ideal symmetry from a lab report does not guarantee a crisp H&A pattern.

There is no industry standard for what passes for a Hearts and Arrows stone.

Some consider the pattern a sales gimmick, some consider the pattern to be the pinnacle of the art of cutting, some consider it a happy coincidence in a well-cut stone.

 

[dimonbob]

In the pricescope educational section you will find your answer:

https://www.pricescope.com/hearts_indx.asp

Good Luck,