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Bez Almar's Quadrillion? Is it really better?

P: 5/19/2004 6:10:48 PM
enyouartist Rough Rock Total Posts: 17 Last Post: 12/8/2004 Member Since: 5/19/2004	1)Is the Quad really better than a "regular" square Princess? 2)If a Princess is a rectangular brilliant modified, how many of you feel that it is less desirable than the square?
Posted: 5/19/2004 6:10:48 PM

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P: 5/19/2004 6:37:26 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	---------------- On 5/19/2004 6:10:48 PM enyouartist wrote: 1)Is the Quad really better than a 'regular' square Princess? 2)If a Princess is a rectangular brilliant modified, how many of you feel that it is less desirable than the square? ---------------- #1} The Quad is sold with Brilliance Scope pedigree and some princess cuts are too - so you can definitely compare at least againt the Bscope's benchmarks. I doubt the different faceting shows in smaller stones, but this would be for you to tell... #2) How about you? They are sold at a discount now, but the preference for squares is rather new. Top brilliance should be acheivable with both shapes, so, it's really down to your choice (well, or a PS poll if you want ). Just my 0.2, of course. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 5/19/2004 6:37:26 PM

P: 5/19/2004 7:44:31 PM
moremoremore Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,825 Last Post: 2/9/2009 Member Since: 3/15/2004	I happen to like a slightly rectangular princess...it helps it look bigger...Also, those GIA certs tend to exag the rectangular shape...and think that just b/c a stone is an ambar quad doesn't mean it's a well cut stone...you can get a stone just as amazing eventhough it's a regular ol' princess! :0 ______________________________ Stewart says: I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggon'it, people like me.
Posted: 5/19/2004 7:44:31 PM

P: 5/19/2004 8:21:42 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	---------------- On 5/19/2004 7:44:31 PM moremoremore wrote: Also, those GIA certs tend to exag the rectangular shape... ---------------- Hm... you mean the picture from the cert? Or the L, W numbers ? Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 5/19/2004 8:21:42 PM

P: 5/19/2004 9:24:03 PM
moremoremore Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,825 Last Post: 2/9/2009 Member Since: 3/15/2004	the pix! ______________________________ Stewart says: I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggon'it, people like me.
Posted: 5/19/2004 9:24:03 PM

P: 5/19/2004 9:40:21 PM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	Nope... those are not pictures of the diamond at all - just a "map" on which one could locate inclusions. GIA calls stones with over 1.05 L/W "rectangular" so they pop up an obviously rectangular representative picture, that's all. The proportions and facet pattern do not match the certified stone - this is very obvious for unorthodox "mixed cuts" which may get a picture way different from what the stone really looks like. The pics on the cert are just "symbols" I still think it is better to just take that L/W ratio rather than eyeball the numbers. And figure out where "square" ends for you. I would consider GIA's 1.05 threshold a bit understated, maybe 1.1 works for me? This may not be a big deal, but it is a shame to pass a nice stone 'cause it got 1.07 L/W and GIA said "rectangular modified brilliant"... Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 5/19/2004 9:40:21 PM

P: 5/20/2004 2:08:09 PM
enyouartist Rough Rock Total Posts: 17 Last Post: 12/8/2004 Member Since: 5/19/2004	Thanks Valeria. Can you look at these measurements, and tell me if you like it? Rectangular Modified Brilliant 5.95 x 5.44 x 3.98mm 1.05 carat depth 73.2% Table 77% Thin to Medium Girdle no culet polish is good symetry is good clarity VS2 color G no florescence NOTE: there is a cyrtal and cloud located dead center on the diamond. Price: $3000 Is this a great deal? Is this a great diamond?
Posted: 5/20/2004 2:08:09 PM

P: 5/20/2004 2:28:18 PM
moremoremore Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,825 Last Post: 2/9/2009 Member Since: 3/15/2004	that's what I'm talking about...the map of the stone is on the cert and looks more rectangular than it really looks in person. ______________________________ Stewart says: I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggon'it, people like me.
Posted: 5/20/2004 2:28:18 PM

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