GCAL By Sarine Expands 8X to 2 More Fancy Shapes
The diamond cut grade is now available for marquise- and pear-shaped diamonds.
The lab announced last week that it will now give 8X reports for pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds, two cuts that are growing in popularity, alongside other fancy shapes.
“Creating parameters for cutting 8X marquise and pear shapes was more challenging than we anticipated,” GCAL by Sarine President Angelo Palmieri said.
“There were critical factors that played into how the stone performs, but our focus remained the same—maximizing light return, while minimizing the bow tie.”
Complete details on the 8X cut grade for pear-shaped diamonds are available here, while details on 8X marquise-cut diamonds are available here.
GCAL launched 8X in 2021 with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Called the 8X Ultimate Diamond Cut Grade, GCAL said it developed 8X to reflect advancements in diamond cutting technology and techniques.
To be deemed an 8X diamond, a stone must receive a grade of “excellent” across eight aspects of its cut: polish, external symmetry, proportions, optical brilliance, fire, scintillation, optical symmetry, and hearts and arrows.
In 2022, the lab began expanding into fancy shapes and in 2023, it introduced 8X for proprietary cuts.
Palmieri noted that additional fancy shapes are “on the way.”
The GCAL by Sarine website lists radiant, cushion, and emeralds cuts as coming soon.
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