| The
table is the large flat facet on the
crown or top of a diamond. 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. |
Select Emerald Cut Diamonds
Within These Ranges
|
|
total
depth % ---------- 62% - 68% |
|
table
% ---------------- 50% - 62% |
|
girdle
thickness ---------Very Thin
- Thick |
|
cullet
------------------ None - Medium |
|
polish
------------------ Excellent
- good |
|
symmetry
-------------- Excellent - Good |
|
flourescence
----------- None - Faint |
Length
to width ratio --- 1.5 - 1.75
to 1 |
|
 GIA
has not established ideal table measurement
percentages for pear shaped diamonds, but
pear shaped diamonds with table percentages
that measure below 62 percent or less deliver
exceptional brilliance. Pear diamonds within
this range are usually preferred for their
better balance of sparkle. Table measurements
that are within these ranges are considered
by Gemologists to have very fine table proportions.
Generally pear shaped diamonds have table
percentages that are usually in the 50%
to 62% range. Larger tables are not as common
in pear shaped diamonds as they are in other
cuts.
The brilliance
of your diamonds depends on proper cutting.
Universal Diamonds selects only 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.
Our Certified Gemologist-Appraisers will
be happy to assist you in selecting the
most brilliant pear shaped diamond possible. |
