AGA Rules For Determining "Overall" Cut Grade.

Round
1A

1B

2A

2B

American Ideal Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

Table %

53.0%-58.0%

52.0%-60.0%

51.5%-63.0%

Crown Angle

34.0-34.7

33.0-35.1

CrownHeight %

14.3%-16.3%

PavilionDepth %

3A

3B

4A

4B

US Domestic Average
Cut

Below Average

51.0%64.0%

50.5%67.0%

50.0%70.0%

49.0%72.0%

<49.0%
>72.0%

32.1-35.8

31.6-36.4

30.137.9

29.639.4

29.0-40.5

<29.0
>40.5

13.5%-16.8%

11.6%-17.9%

11.1%18.1%

9.6%19.3%

8.5%20.5%

7.8%-21.8%

<7.8%
>21.8%

42.8%-43.2%

42.5%-43.5%

42.0%-44.0%

41.5%44.9%

41.0%45.5%

40.5%46.0%

38.0%48.0%

<38.0%
>48.0%

Girdle Thickness

Thin to Medium
Or
Medium to
Slightly thick

Very thin to
Medium
Or
Thin to Slightly
thick

Very thin to
Slightly thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

TotalDepth %

58.00%-62.30%

58.30%62.99%

<58.30%
>62.99%

Polish /
Symmetry1

Excellent-Very Good

Fair to Good

Poor

Good to Excellent

A diamond called a "Tolkowsky Cut" is only approximated by cut 1A. However, a "Tolkowsky Cut" is a very specifically
calculated cut with the following parameters: Table 53.0%, Crown Angle 34.6, Crown Height 16.2%, Girdle Thickness
app 1.7%, Pavilion Depth 43.1%. Many diamonds are improperly called "Tolkowsky Cut" when they are only
approximating the parameters Tolkowsky formulated.
1

Not a primary determining factor.

Princess
1A

1B

2A

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

US Domestic Average Cut

Below Average

Table %

62.0%68.0%

60.0%72.0%

59.0%74.0%

58.0%-78.0%

56.0%82.0%

53.0%85.0%

50.0%-88.0%

<50.0%
>88.0%

Crown Height %

10.0%15.0%

8.5%-16.0%

8.0%-16.9%

6.0%-18.0%

5.0%-19.0%

4.0%-19.9%

3.0%-20.9%

<3.0%
>21.0%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

64.0%-75.0%

58.0%-80.0%

57.0%83.0%

53.0%-85.0%

Polish /
Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Fair to Good

Not a primary determining factor.

2B

3A

3B

56.0%84.0%

4A

Poor to Fair

4B

<53.0%
>85.0%

Emerald
1A

1B

2A

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

US Domestic Average Cut

Below Average

Table %

60.0%65.5%

59.0%68.0%

58.0%69.5%

57.0%-72.0%

56.0%74.0%

53.0%76.0%

50.0%-78.0%

<50.0%
>78.0%

Crown Height %

12.0%15.0%

11.0%-16.0%

10.0%16.5%

9.0%-17.2%

8.0%-18.0%

7.0%-19.5%

6.0%-20.5%

<6.0%
>20.5%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

60.0%-65.0%

58.0%-69.0%

57.0%74.0%

53.0%-80.0%

Polish /
Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Fair to Good

2B

3A

3B

56.0%78.0%

4A

4B

<53.0%
>80.0%

Poor to Fair

Not a primary determining factor.

Heart
1A

1B

2A

2B

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

US Domestic Average Cut

Below Average

Table %

55.0%60.0%

53.0%61.5%

52.0%62.0%

51.0%-64.0%

51.0%67.0%

49.0%70.0%

48.0%-72.0%

<48.0%
>72.0%

Crown Height %

12.0%15.0%

11.5%16.0%

11.0%16.6%

10.1%-17.5%

9.0%-18.0%

8.3%-18.9%

7.8%-19.5%

<7.8%
>19.5%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

59.0%-63.0%

58.0%-65.4%

56.0%68.5%

43.0%-73.0%

Polish / Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Length: Width
Ratios2

0.98-1.02

Not a primary determining factor.

Trade preferences. A matter of personal taste and choice.

3A

Fair to Good

3B

46.0%71.0%

4A

Poor to Fair

4B

<43.0%
>73.0%

Marquise
1A

1B

2A

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

2B

3A

US Domestic Average Cut

3B

Below Average

Table %

55.0%60.0%

53.0%61.5%

52.0%62.0%

51.0%-64.0%

51.0%67.0%

49.0%70.0%

48.0%-72.0%

<48.0%
>72.0%

Crown Height %

12.0%15.0%

11.5%16.0%

11.0%16.6%

10.1%-17.5%

9.0%-18.0%

8.3%-18.9%

7.8%-19.5%

<7.8%
>19.5%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

59.0%-63.0%

58.0%-65.4%

56.0%68.5%

43.0%-73.0%

Polish / Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Length: Width
Ratios2

1.75-2.25

46.0%71.0%

Fair to Good

Not a primary determining factor.

Trade preferences. A matter of personal taste and choice.

4A

4B

<43.0%
>73.0%

Poor to Fair

Pear
1A

1B

2A

2B

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

US Domestic Average Cut

Below Average

Table %

55.0%60.0%

53.0%61.5%

52.0%62.0%

51.0%-64.0%

51.0%67.0%

49.0%70.0%

48.0%-72.0%

<48.0%
>72.0%

Crown Height %

12.0%15.0%

11.5%16.0%

11.0%16.6%

10.1%-17.5%

9.0%-18.0%

8.3%-18.9%

7.8%-19.5%

<7.8%
>19.5%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

59.0%-63.0%

58.0%-65.4%

56.0%68.5%

43.0%-73.0%

Polish / Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Length: Width
Ratios2

1.50-1.75

Not a primary determining factor.

Trade preferences. A matter of personal taste and choice.

3A

Fair to Good

3B

46.0%71.0%

4A

Poor to Fair

4B

<43.0%
>73.0%

Oval
1A

1B

2A

2B

3A

3B

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

US Domestic Average Cut

Below Average

Table %

55.0%60.0%

53.0%61.5%

52.0%62.0%

51.0%-64.0%

51.0%67.0%

49.0%70.0%

48.0%-72.0%

<48.0%
>72.0%

Crown Height %

12.0%15.0%

11.5%16.0%

11.0%16.6%

10.1%-17.5%

9.0%-18.0%

8.3%-18.9%

7.8%-19.5%

<7.8%
>19.5%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

59.0%-63.0%

58.0%-65.4%

56.0%68.5%

43.0%-73.0%

Polish / Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Length: Width
Ratios2

1.33-1.66

46.0%71.0%

Fair to Good

Not a primary determining factor.

Trade preferences. A matter of personal taste and choice.

4A

4B

<43.0%
>73.0%

Poor to Fair

Radiant
1A

1B

2A

Ideal Cut

Premium Cut

International Fine Trade Cut

2B

3A

US Domestic Average Cut

3B

Below Average

Table %

60.0%65.5%

59.0%68.0%

58.0%69.5%

57.0%-72.0%

56.0%74.0%

53.0%76.0%

50.0%-78.0%

<50.0%
>78.0%

Crown Height %

12.0%15.0%

11.0%-16.0%

10.0%16.5%

9.0%-17.2%

8.0%-18.0%

7.0%-19.5%

6.0%-20.5%

<6.0%
>20.5%

Girdle Thickness

Very thin to Slightly thick

Or
Thin to Thick

Very thin to
Thick

Very thin to Very thick

Extremely thin to Extremely

thick

Total Depth %

60.0%-65.0%

58.0%-69.0%

57.0%74.0%

53.0%-80.0%

Polish /
Symmetry1

Good to Excellent

Fair to Good

56.0%78.0%

4A

Poor to Fair

4B

<53.0%
>80.0%