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HEART CUT DIAMONDS
Romantic perfection for special occasions. The Heart shaped brilliant is the is
the ultimate symbol of love and a huge hit on Valentines day. The heart shape
is one of those special cuts that follow more human and emotional values. The
technical benefit is that a heart shape diamond has a roundish pavilion and if
well cut and proportioned can drive the sparkle and scintillation back out of
the diamond.
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The standard number of facets of a Heart Shape Cut Diamond is generally 59. It
is a brilliant cut, which can be modified so that the number of pavilion mains
may be 6, 7 or 8.
The Heart Shaped Brilliant bears some similarity to the Pear Shape, except that
there is a cleft at the top. In fact, often the reason cutters may choose a
Heart shape over a Pear may be that the Rough Diamond contained an inclusion
located in the cleft. The skill of the cutter can make a great difference in
the beauty of this cut.
The optimal ratio (length/width) is between 0.90 and 1.10.
Generally, look for a balanced make, avoiding extremes.
Hearts must be extremely well cut, which makes them more expensive because
excellent proportions result from a greater expenditure of rough diamond.
Most Heart Shape Diamonds are purchased as single gems. Solitaire rings are set
with hearts throughout the range of sizes. After necklaces and rings, most are
sold as matched pairs for stud earrings. The primary market for Hearts is for
luxury jewellery. There is heavy interest in the Heart Cut Diamonds in the Far
East.
The Quality Diamonds Heart Grading Chart has been used to
determine the cut quality of individual stones on this website using Table,
Depth, Polish, Symmetry and Ratio.
Quality Diamonds Heart Grading Chart
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Table %
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55%-62%
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53%-64%
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52%-65%
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50%-70%
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>50%-<70%
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Depth %
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52%-60%
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50%-62%
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45%-65%
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40%-69%
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>40%-<69%
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Polish / Symmetry
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Good to Excellent
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Fair to Excellent
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Poor to Excellent
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Ratio (L/W)
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0.90-1.10
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0.85-1.20
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0.80-1.40
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>0.80-<1.40
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