| The table
directly affects scintillation, or sparkle
in a diamond. The combination of table size
and crown angle governs the balance between
brilliance, flashes of white light returning
to the eye from within the diamond and dispersion,
the play of spectral colors seen by the eye
created by refracted light as it prisms through
a diamond's facets. Emerald cut diamonds with
table percentages under 75% look the best.
Emerald cut diamonds with table percentages
below 70% are more rare and deliver
even greater brilliance. |
Select Emerald Cut Diamonds Within
These Ranges
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|
total
depth % ---------- 65% - 75% |
|
table
% ---------------- 65% - 75% |
|
girdle
thickness ---------Very Thin - Thick |
|
cullet
------------------ None - Medium |
|
polish
------------------ Excellent - good |
|
symmetry
-------------- Excellent - Good |
|
flourescence
----------- None - Faint |
Length
to width ratio --- 1.35 - 1.65 to
1 |
|
 GIA
has not established ideal table measurements for
emerald cut diamonds, but diamonds within the
above table percentage ranges have consistently
proven to deliver greater brilliance and beauty.
The brilliance of your diamond depends on proper
cutting. Our Certified Gemologist-Appraisers select
ideal to premium cut diamonds to ensure that the
diamond you choose will be as brilliant as it
is beautiful. A diamond with these premium proportions
will cost more, but its brilliance is well worth
the added investment.
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