Brian Gavin (Brian the Cutter) is a leading authority in the world of diamond cutting and jewelry design, and is committed to providing diamond buyers with an enriching, life-changing experience. He has been referred to as “the Man, the Myth, the Legend” by his adoring fans and followers. Due to extensive research conducted in the field of cut and light performance, Gavin is regarded by most as an expert and is well known and respected in the industry. Being such, he has served as acting supervisor to one of the world’s major diamond grading labs and consultant to several diamond factories praised for world cut diamonds. In April 2004, he presented his paper "Hearts and Arrows – How They are Formed and How They are Graded", at the First International Diamond Cut Conference (IDCC) in Moscow, Russia. Well known for his extremely strict standards for his original A Cut Above hearts and arrows diamonds, Brian has become even more pedantic with regard to the cut quality standards of his Signature Hearts and Arrows diamonds. Cut Beyond Brilliant™.