By
Ashley Bailey, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 12:00 AM
Whiteflash Ratings indicate quality/value based on available measurements, polish & symmetry grades and performance data balanced with the price of the diamond. Our team has over a combined century of diamond cutting, lab grading, appraisal and professional education experience. All in-house diamonds have been analyzed firsthand. Outside diamonds available to us are rated based on available information (we cannot guarantee details of outside diamonds).
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5 Stars is our strictest rating. These diamonds meet highest standards for dazzling performance, superlative craftsmanship and total Visual Balance™. After cutting we evaluate and send such exquisite diamonds to the American Gem Society to earn unparalleled ‘Ideal’ grades in light performance, proportions, polish & symmetry. Branded Whiteflash ACA, they stand at the pinnacle of the most elite diamonds produced.* |
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4 Star ratings indicate our preferred balance of best performance, craftsmanship and value for the money. Some are Whiteflash ACA candidates that did not quite earn our strictest rating; an exceptional value. Rounds in this category often have proportions meeting AGS and GIA standards for top performance.* |
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3 Star ratings are near-premium diamonds which can perform at high levels for a lower price. Rounds in this category often have proportions meeting GIA standards for top performance. These diamonds represent great value without being held to the most rigorous analytic standards* |
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2 Star ratings often indicate diamonds located with a supplier who has not provided enough data to make a decisive judgment. This rating may change with more information. Contact us for details. |
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1 Star ratings may indicate diamonds located with a supplier who has not provided enough data to make a decisive judgment, or diamonds of below-average quality if all data is present. This rating may change with more information. Contact us for details. |
* The WF Rating is based on our expertise. It is not a substitute for official laboratory grading.
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