[Jewelry making - Article 00523] - Re: [Orchid] Ideal diamond cut prices and GIA cut grade system

[Daniel Spirer]

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    It's unlikely that the GIA study had any impact on ideal cut prices
    as they have actually expanded the range of what they consider will
    produce a diamond with greater brilliance and fire outside of the
    ideal range. More likely it is because of how much rough is being
    released on the market suitable to cutting ideal cut stones and the
    increase in interest from consumers in better cut stones.  It could
    also be that the Japanese economy is picking up steam a little and
    that has increased demand for ideal cuts as the Japanese market has
    traditionally been more focused on better quality goods. 

Daniel R. Spirer, G.G.
Daniel R. Spirer Jewelers, LLC
1780 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
daniel AT spirerjewelers.com
www.spirerjewelers.com

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