Cut lovers, rejoice! 💫 GCAL by Sarine just leveled up its grading game by adding pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds to its elite 8X Ultimate Diamond Cut Grade lineup. That means more fancy shapes now qualify for the lab’s most prestigious cut rating.
🧪 Originally launched in 2021 for round brilliants, the 8X grade measures excellence across eight precision-based factors:
- Polish
- External symmetry
- Proportions
- Optical brilliance
- Fire
- Scintillation
- Optical symmetry
- Hearts & Arrows patterning
And yes—fancy shapes like pears and marquises are notoriously tricky due to bow tie effects and light leakage. But after extensive research, GCAL cracked the code. ✨
💬 “Creating 8X criteria for pear and marquise shapes was tougher than we thought,” said GCAL President Angelo Palmieri.
“But our focus was always the same—maximize sparkle, minimize bow tie.”
These shapes are growing in popularity, especially among engagement ring shoppers who want something unique but still ultra-sparkly. 💍
✅ What’s live now:
- Pear-shaped 8X reports
- Marquise-shaped 8X reports
🛠️ Coming soon:
- Radiant
- Cushion
- Emerald
This move signals GCAL’s continued push to modernize diamond grading—and help consumers understand cut quality even in non-round stones.
So if you’re shopping for a pear or marquise diamond and want next-level light performance, look for the 8X. It’s sparkle science at its finest. 🌟