LegacyJoe
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2010
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I''m new to PriceScope and have loved the forum -- great topics and info!
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I''m in the market now for a 2 carat princess so the price of the IS or ASET is small compared to the potential benefit of getting a better cut stone. I''ve read time and again how the ASET is the preferred tool for fancy cuts. The problem I see is that in nearly every post showing an ASET image there are significant disputes -- mostly about the image itself. These are almost always taken by professionals with presumably some experience using an ASET.
In addition to the troubles getting an accurate image, there seems to be disputes interpreting what is seen. I can''t remember seeing consensus about any ASET image.
Sooooo, if the professionals have difficulty getting a good ASET image, and even when they have an image can''t fully agree n what it means, is it reasonable for a new guy to try to get the benefit of this tool.
" align=absMiddle src="http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/images/smilies/33.gif"> After looking at the demos and instructions, it seems possible to get some good info from the ASET. But looking at real life stones and threads here at PS, I have my serious doubts.
The IS seems easier to use and there seems to be more agreeement about interpreting the results. I know people prefer the ASET for princess cuts, but if the experts can''t agree on the results, am I really going to learn something from it, or more likely get some misinformation because I wasn''t holding the stone correctly or some other newbie error?
I love learning, pride myself on picking up new skills, and am willing to put in a fair amount of time to figure this out. But even so, should I buy an ASET, an IS, both, or neither and let the experts haggle over the images?
Thanks for your ideas!
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I''m in the market now for a 2 carat princess so the price of the IS or ASET is small compared to the potential benefit of getting a better cut stone. I''ve read time and again how the ASET is the preferred tool for fancy cuts. The problem I see is that in nearly every post showing an ASET image there are significant disputes -- mostly about the image itself. These are almost always taken by professionals with presumably some experience using an ASET.
In addition to the troubles getting an accurate image, there seems to be disputes interpreting what is seen. I can''t remember seeing consensus about any ASET image.
Sooooo, if the professionals have difficulty getting a good ASET image, and even when they have an image can''t fully agree n what it means, is it reasonable for a new guy to try to get the benefit of this tool.
The IS seems easier to use and there seems to be more agreeement about interpreting the results. I know people prefer the ASET for princess cuts, but if the experts can''t agree on the results, am I really going to learn something from it, or more likely get some misinformation because I wasn''t holding the stone correctly or some other newbie error?
I love learning, pride myself on picking up new skills, and am willing to put in a fair amount of time to figure this out. But even so, should I buy an ASET, an IS, both, or neither and let the experts haggle over the images?
Thanks for your ideas!