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Note that if there is light leakage through the pavilion facets due to the chosen proportions, thereis less light reflected through the crown facets making the diamond appear less bright.  \nFire results when white light is dispersed into its spectral colors, which appear to the observer as areas of extremely bright and distinct colors.  \nScintillation is a combination of:  \n1) Sparkle is the appearance or extent of spots of white or colored light that flash asthe diamond, the observer, or the light source moves.  \n2) Pattern is the relative size, arrangement, and contrast of bright and dark areas that result from a diamond’s internal and external reflections when it is viewed face-up. Note that pattern is also affected by light leakage; the manner in which it is affected depends on the overall proportion combination. Pattern includes aspects of tilt, such as at what point of tilt a “fish-eye” pattern appears to the observer. Culet size is part of pattern since a very large culet would be a light or dark spot in the center of the pattern.  \nWeight Ratio is a comparison of a diamond's weight to its diameter. A diamond can have too much or too little weight for its diameter. The girdle thickness is an important factor for weight ratio if the thickness adds a substantial increase in weight. Total depth percentage helps evaluate the weight ratio (see the Parameter Tables) .  \nDurability is the potential risk of damage due to vulnerable thin girdles or points. GIA does not consider a shallow crown a durability risk unless the girdle thickness is  \nvery thin. Unusually thin girdles create a high risk for damage in normal jewelry wear. Polish describes the quality of the surface condition of the facets of a diamond. Symmetry is the exactness of the shape of a diamond, and the symmetrical arrangement and even placement of the facets. Symmetry has two aspects:  \n1) Proportion symmetry is an evaluation of the alignment and balance of the stone’stable, culet, girdle outline, and angles.  \n2) Facet symmetry is an evaluation of the shape, placement, and presence or absence of the facets themselves.  \na  \nb  \na — bezel facet  \nb — girdle  \nc — pavilion main facet  \nc  \nstar length  \nd  \ngirdle thickness  \ne  \nf  \ntable size  \ncrown angle  \ncrown height  \ntotal depth  \npavilion angle  \npavilion depth  \nlower girdle facetor lower half facet length  \nd — star facete — upper half facet f — lower half facet  \nculet size  \nThe facets and proportions of a standard round brilliant include bezel facet, girdle, pavilion main facet, star facet, star facet length, upper half facet (or upper girdle facet), table size, crown angle, crown height, girdle thickness, pavilion angle, pavilion depth, lower half facet (or lower girdle facet), lower half facet length, culet size, pavilion depth, and total depth.  \ngirdle thickness  \nstar length  \nGIA Diamond Grading Reports include a graphic scaled to depict the actual parameters of the following factors: table size, crown angle, pavilion angle, crown height, pavilion depth, star length, lower half length, girdle thickness, culet size, and total depth.  \nFor more information on GIA’s Cut Grading System, visit  \n[http://www.diamondcut.gia.edu/10_learn_more.html](http://www.diamondcut.gia.edu/10_learn_more.html)  \n©2009 The Gemological Institute of America. All rights reserved. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) grants you a one-time, non-exclusive license to reproduce in print","cbCaiumLaAvD89Ws","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiumLaAvD89Ws","pdf",1439072,"English","# Grading System Definitions\n## Brightness\n## Fire\n## Scintillation\n## Weight Ratio\n## Durability\n## Polish and Symmetry\n## Measured Diamond Parameters\n## Facets and Proportions\n## Cut Grade Determination","[{\"question\":\"What are brightness, fire, and scintillation in the GIA cut grading system?\",\"answer\":\"Brightness comes from internal and external reflections of white light. Fire is produced when white light disperses into spectral colors. 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