
Diamond Proportions

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Diamond Shapes |
Diamond Weight |
Diamond Proportions |
Diamond Color |
Diamond Clarity
Interesting Diamonds facts
Pear, Heart, Oval, Marquise Diamond Proportions Chart
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Ideal Cut |
Premium Cut |
International Fine Trade Cut |
US domestic Average Cut |
Below Average Cut |
| Cut classes |
Class 1A |
Class 1B |
Class 2A |
Class 2B |
Class 3A |
Class 3B |
Class 4A |
Class 4B |
| Table, % |
57-60 |
60.1-61.5 56.9-54 |
61.6-62 53.9-53 |
62.1-64.0 52.9-52 |
64.1-67.0 51.9-51.0 |
67.1-70.0 50.9-50 |
70.1-72.0 49.9-49 |
>72.0 <49.0 |
| Crown height, % |
13-14.5 |
12.9-12.5 14.6-15 |
12.4-12 15.1-15.6 |
11.9-11.1 15.7-16.5 |
11.0-9.7 16.6-17.3 |
9.6-8.7 17.4-18.4 |
8.6-7.8 18.5-19.5 |
< 7.8 > 19.5 |
Girdle Thikness, %
Word description and percentages |
Thin to Medium or Medium to Thick 1% to 3.0% or 1.7% to 5.5% |
Thin to Thick 1% to 5.5% > more variance allowed |
Very thin to Very thick 0.4% to 7.0% |
Extremely thin to Extremely thick 0% to > 7.0% |
Total Depth, %
Determined by factors already considered above |
59.0-63.0 |
63.1-65.4 58.9-58.0 |
65.5-68.5 57.9-56.0 |
68.6-71.0 55.9-46.0 |
71.1-73.0 45.9-43.0 |
> 73.0 < 43.0 |
Length/Width ratio Trade Preferences. A matter of personal taste and choice. |
Pear 1.50-1.75 Marquise 1.75-2.25 Heart 0.98-1.02 Oval 1.33-1.66 |
1.26-1.99 1.51-2.49 1.24-0.91 1.26-1.74 |
> Class 3 < Class 3 |
Polish/Symmetry Not a primary determining factor |
Excellent to Good |
Good or Fair |
Poor |
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