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	The Grades of Cut Ideal cut: Represents roughly the top 3% of diamond quality based on cut. Reflects nearly all light that enters the diamond. An exquisite and rare cut. Very good cut: Represents roughly the top 15% of diamond quality based on cut. Reflects nearly as much light as the ideal cut, but for a lower price. Good cut: Represents roughly the top 25% of diamond quality based on cut. Reflects most light that enters. Much less expensive than a very good cut. Fair cut: Represents roughly the top 35% of diamond quality based on cut. Still a quality diamond, but a fair cut will not be as brilliant as a good cut. Poor cut: This includes all diamonds that do not meet the proportion standards of a fair cut. These diamonds are deep and narrow or shallow and wide and tend to lose most of the light out the sides and bottom. Orchid Gems does not carry diamonds with poor cut grades.



	Carat Weight The weight of a diamond is measured in carats. Since larger diamonds are more rare than smaller diamonds, the value of each diamond tends to rise exponentially with carat weight. The carat weight of the diamond will also be listed on the grading report, rounded to the nearest hundredth of a carat (for example 1.25 ct, .76 ct, etc.) Diamond weights are not listed as fractions (1/3, 3/5, etc.) on diamond grading reports, since these values indicate ranges and are not as accurate. The diamond’s measurements (width and height) will also be indicated in millimeters. Absolutely noteworthy when it comes to the carat weight of the diamond is that it is not the only most significant factor that determines a diamond's value. Indeed, bigger does not necessarily mean better. Instead, all 4Cs - Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat Weight, must be considered in a balance manner to find a diamond that best suits your budget. Remember, none of the 4Cs is mutually exclusive, each one is just as important as the other.
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