What makes the Affinity Collection diamonds more than just an Ideal cut diamond is the polish and symmetry must be graded no less than Ideal (ID) by AGSL standards or excellent (EX) by GIA standards. This ensures that each diamond in the Affinity Collection will radiate the most sparkle and brilliance.

HEARTS AND ARROWS:

CUT:

POLISH:

SYMMETRY:

Cut, more than any other quality aspect, gives the diamond its sparkle. A diamond gets its brilliance and scintillation from the angle of its facets. When all the angles are correct, the maximum amount of light is dispersed back through the diamonds top facets.

Polish is a measure of the smoothness of a diamonds facets; a diamond with a high polish grade will appear very crisp and have a vivid sparkle. Diamonds with a lower polish grade will appear dull and blurred.

Symmetry is a grade of how a diamonds facets are shaped and aligned. When a diamond has a high symmetry each facet is perfectly aligned; as light enters, it is reflected back properly and gives the diamond a very bright sparkle and a strong appearance of fire.

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