GIA 1232912721 Diamond Cut and Price Analysis - 1.73 Carat H VS1

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Is GIA 1232912721 a Hearts & Arrows Diamond?

Yes, this 1.73 carat H VS1 round diamond exceeds the cutting specification for the Hearts & Arrows "Super Ideal" range, representing the top 0.01% of all round cut diamonds.

Additional Ideal and Super Ideal diamonds for sale are listed below.

Attribute GIA 1232912721 Hearts & Arrows Ideal Range Hearts & Arrows Super Ideal Range
Lab Cut Grade Excellent GIA: Excellent; AGS: Excellent, Ideal GIA: Excellent; AGS: Excellent, Ideal
Lab Polish Grade Excellent GIA: Excellent; AGS: Excellent, Ideal GIA: Excellent; AGS: Excellent, Ideal
Lab Symmetry Grade Excellent GIA: Excellent; AGS: Excellent, Ideal GIA: Excellent; AGS: Excellent, Ideal
Table Percent 56% 53 - 58% 54 - 57%
Depth Percent 61.9% 59.5 - 62.5% 59.5 - 62%
Crown Angle 34.5° 33.8 - 36.4° 33.8 - 35°
Pavilion Angle 40.6° 40.3 - 41.1° 40.5 - 40.9°
Girdle Medium to Slightly Thick "Thin to Medium" to "Slightly Thick" "Thin to Medium" to "Slightly Thick"
Hearts & Arrows Grade Super Ideal Ideal Super Ideal
Price
Retail Price: $15,975
Other Hearts & Arrows Diamonds For Sale

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Hearts & Arrows Grade
Fluorescence
Grading Lab
 

Lab Carats Color Clarity Price Buy Now Cut/Polish/Symmetry Hearts & Arrows Grade Analyze
GIA 1.23 H VS1 $5,591 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.24 H VS1 $6,082 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.25 H VS1 $6,128 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.29 H VS1 $6,244 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.36 H VS1 $6,837 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.23 H VS1 $8,220 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.23 H VS1 $8,220 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.50 H VS1 $8,240 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.35 H VS1 $8,903 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $9,128 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.55 H VS1 $9,269 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.55 H VS1 $9,395 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.61 H VS1 $9,451 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.30 H VS1 $9,454 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.50 H VS1 $9,455 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $9,656 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.53 H VS1 $9,754 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $9,991 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.53 H VS1 $10,222 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $10,267 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.60 H VS1 $10,561 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $10,862 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.44 H VS1 $11,292 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.41 H VS1 $11,490 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.70 H VS1 $11,837 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.70 H VS1 $11,948 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.50 H VS1 $12,058 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.71 H VS1 $12,079 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.70 H VS1 $13,028 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.56 H VS1 $14,032 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $16,701 Buy Now EX/EX/VG Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.02 H VS1 $18,382 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.03 H VS1 $20,319 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Super Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.01 H VS1 $20,699 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.03 H VS1 $20,734 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 1.82 H VS1 $21,292 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.02 H VS1 $22,154 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.02 H VS1 $25,854 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.19 H VS1 $31,316 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
GIA 2.14 H VS1 $35,053 Buy Now EX/EX/EX Ideal Analyze
Other H VS1 Diamonds For Sale Near This Price
GIA 1.82 H VS1 $15,135 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.66 H VS1 $15,668 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.90 H VS1 $15,921 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.51 H VS1 $15,970 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.80 H VS1 $15,972 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 2.01 H VS1 $16,141 Buy Now VG/EX/VG None Analyze
GIA 1.50 H VS1 $16,308 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.50 H VS1 $16,308 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.75 H VS1 $16,454 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze
GIA 1.70 H VS1 $16,841 Buy Now EX/EX/EX None Analyze

What is a Hearts & Arrows Diamond?

A "Hearts & Arrows" diamond is a round brilliant diamond cut to precise proportions of angles and symmetry. It produces a sharp, distinct hearts pattern when viewed from below, and arrows when viewed from above. Achieving this perfect cut demands exceptional skill and time from diamond cutters; they must also be willing to cut away rough that would otherwise count toward the finished carat weight. As a result, Hearts and Arrows diamonds are considered the most exceptional round diamonds in the world.

In-Depth Diamond Evaluation

Diamond cutting is the act of removing raw material from a rough diamond to produce a finished diamond. The most marketable attribute of a finished diamond is its weight, which is called carats. All else being equal, the higher the carat weight, the more expensive the diamond. So there is a trade-off cutters have to make - namely, should more rough raw material be retained so that carat weight can be maximized, or should more rough be removed so that a superior cut is achieved?

In most cases, cutters opt for preserving weight because most consumers have little interest in the cut beyond a certain point. It is the educated consumer who takes a closer look. In the table below, you can see your diamond as compared to three hypothetical Super Ideal stones of similar size: one with the same diameter, another with the same depth, and a third with the same total carat weight. In cases where your stone is very far away from Hearts & Arrows Super Ideal proportions, you can easily see how these other Super Ideal stones are actually the better value. Not only do they cost less, but their optical performance will be better, too.

Your Diamond Diamond #1 Diamond #2 Diamond #3
Description GIA 1232912721 H&A Super Ideal
Same Diameter
H&A Super Ideal
Same Depth
H&A Super Ideal
Same Carat Weight
Carats 1.73 1.73 (0.00% lighter) 1.75 (1.16% heavier) 1.73 (no change)
Price $15,975 $15,975
Same price
$16,160
$185 costlier
$15,975
Same price
Diameter, mm 7.71 x 7.69 7.70 (no change) 7.72 7.69
Depth, mm 4.77 4.75 4.77 (no change) 4.74
Face-Up Size, mm2 46.57 46.57
Appears same size
46.87
Appears 0.65% larger
46.45
Appears 0.26% smaller

Cut

Your diamond weighs 1.730 carats. A perfectly cut diamond with the same diameter would weigh 1.730 carats, which is 0.00% lighter than your diamond.

A perfectly cut diamond with the same depth would appear 0.65% larger than your diamond.

A perfectly cut diamond with the same carat weight would appear 0.26% smaller than your diamond.

This suggests that your diamond is cut too shallow. Read more about shallow cut diamonds.

Price

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