{"id":606,"date":"2021-03-31T22:20:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T22:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcalusa.com\/blog\/?p=606"},"modified":"2022-03-03T13:55:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T13:55:21","slug":"introducing-gcal-8x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcalusa.com\/blog\/introducing-gcal-8x\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing GCAL 8X"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GCAL develops new 8X\u2122 Cut Grade Standard<\/strong> to distinguish the best of the best diamonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introducing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ultimate Diamond Cut Grade,
Guaranteed Certificate <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The global diamond industry has witnessed impressive advances in diamond cutting techniques. We think it’s time to honor the craftsmanship that truly defines precision diamond cutting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s market, more than half of all Road Brilliant Cut diamonds are given ‘Excellent’ Cut grades, but less than 1% of those qualify as 8X\u2122<\/strong>. The GCAL 8X\u2122 Ultimate Cut Grade gives discerning buyers a way to confidently select the most brilliant and beautiful diamonds, even when purchasing online, sight unseen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GCAL’s new standard focuses on EIGHT critical aspects<\/strong> of cut quality assessment. All eight must achieve a grade of Excellent for the diamond to earn the unprecedented grade of 8X\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focus on Physical Precision<\/strong>
Excellents 1-2-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analyzes the exactness of the physical surface, facet shapes, and angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focus on Light Handling Ability<\/strong>
Excellents 4-5-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analyzes the light handling ability of the natural or lab grown diamond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focus on Optical Precision<\/strong>
Excellents 7-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scrutinizes the craftsmanship of the crown and pavilion facets in harmony, to achieve aesthetic precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to Angelo Palmieri, COO of GCAL, “A great many manufacturers have shared with us their frustration of having their precision cut diamonds judged on par with diamonds of a far lesser cut quality, yet graded equally,” He added, “Consumers can now identify the best color (D), the best clarity (Flawless), and finally, the pinnacle in cutting can be identified scientifically (8X\u2122).”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“8X\u2122 is the ultimate achievement in precision diamond cutting,” explained Don Palmieri, founder and president of GCAL. “It’s about providing a platform for the world’s premier diamond manufacturers to distinguish their products from all others.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angelo went on to explain how the GCAL team spent years of extensive research, gathering data from hundreds of thousands of diamonds to determine the exacting tolerances required to achieve the best precision cut round brilliant diamond, including the narrow proportion ranges shown below. The result: GCAL’s 8X\u2122 Ultimate Diamond Cut Grade<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROPORTION CHART<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INCLUDED WITH EVERY 8X\u2122 CERTIFICATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like all GCAL diamond certificates, the 8X\u2122 Guaranteed Cert includes a zero tolerance, money-backed consumer GUARANTEE<\/strong>. In fact, GCAL is still the only diamond lab in the world to stand behind their grading with a consumer guarantee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The world’s most sophisticated, non-invasive, positive identification technology that records the unique optical ‘fingerprint’ or each diamond is included with every 8X\u2122 Guaranteed Certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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360\u00b0, Fire and Scintillation Videos
<\/strong>Customers will see your diamonds come alive with unsurpassed 360\u00b0, Fire, and Scintillation videos.
Viewable on the digital verification page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photomicrographs
<\/strong>Like all GCAL diamond certificates, the 8X\u2122 Guaranteed Cert includes actual hi-res photographs of the crown and pavilion of each diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Laser Inscription
<\/strong>Every diamond that achieves the 8X\u2122 Ultimate Cut Grade will be laser inscribed with the GCAL number and 8X logo. Lab Grown diamonds are also inscribed ‘LAB GROWN’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE 8X\u2122 CERTIFICATE <\/p>\n\n\n\n