| 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, seen by
the eye as the play of spectral colors
created by refracted light as prisms
through a diamond's facets. |
Select Emerald Cut Diamonds
Within These Ranges
|
|
total
depth % ---------- 65% - 80% |
|
table
% ---------------- 65% - 80% |
|
girdle
thickness ---------Very Thin
- Thick |
|
cullet
------------------ None - Medium |
|
polish
------------------ Excellent
- good |
|
symmetry
-------------- Excellent - Good |
|
flourescence
----------- None - Faint |
Length
to width ratio --- 1.0 - 1.4
to 1 |
|
 GIA
has not established ideal table measurement
percentages for radiant cut diamonds, but
radiant cut diamonds with table percentages
that measure between 65% and 80% are preferred.
Table percentages under 75% are even more
rare and can provide even greater brilliance
and beauty. Table measurements that are
within these ranges are considered by Gemologists
to have very fine table proportions. Generally
it is common for radiant cut diamonds to
often have large tables above 80%. Choosing
the proper size table for your radiant cut
diamond will help ensure a brilliant and
beautiful diamond.
The brilliance
of your diamond depends on proper cutting.
Our Certified Gemologist-Appraisers select
only ideal to premium cut diamonds to ensure
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 radiant cut diamond available. |
