Less than one percent of all diamonds being manufactured today can be considered a true Hearts and Arrows diamond.
The Hearts & arrows pattern is found in a superideal cut diamond such as a SUPERBcert® diamond. The Hearts and Arrows effect is achieved by cutting, aligning, and positioning, all of a diamonds 58 facets to perfection.
Actual SUPERBcert® Hearts and Arrows Pattern seen through a SUPERBcert® H & A viewer.
A true hearts and arrows diamond requires almost twice the amount of time to cut and polish as compared with a commercial quality round brilliant diamond.
Each SUPERBcert® Hearts & Arrows Diamond has been crafted to achieve ideal proportions as well as excellence for polish and symmetry. Our Super-Ideal cut diamonds have been cut to the highest standards, and tightest tolerances in the diamond industry. As a result, they can be considered true hearts and arrows diamonds.
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