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Hole in the ring above the finger ! |
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| P: 9/5/2003 6:06:02 AM | |
HamsterWheel Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 1/22/2004 Member Since: 9/4/2003 |
What is the purpose of the hole in the ring above the finger, underneath the diamond ? Is it crucial to getting a good sparkle ? Is the following correct ? I have been discussing your ring with the diamond people and a problem has arisen. Basically, to fill in the hole at the bottom of the basket would be the worst thing we could do to a diamond ring. When a diamond has equal proportions and symmetry (as in the Asscher cut), light is reflected from each facet internally – giving a display of brilliance and ‘fire’. The hole at the base is how the light can reflect back up through the diamond, giving the stone its brilliance. If the hole were to be filled in the light would enter the stone and be lost, with nothing but metal to reflect off. The stone would look dark and 'dead' with no light reflecting out of it. The diamond dealers say they are not really prepared to do this as it would be detrimental to the the stone and would ruin the ring, especially with such a good quality diamond. I think I could persuade them to do it if you really did want the hole filled in, but I would strongly advise you speak to your girlfriend about reconsidering. Thanks in advance for any advice !!! Hammy |
| Posted: 9/5/2003 6:06:02 AM | |
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| P: 9/5/2003 8:33:32 AM | |
Iceman Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,374 Last Post: 1/24/2008 Member Since: 8/26/2000 |
Funny think you cant shoot people that give you bad advice  That hole has nothing to do with the diamond sparkle. Its a way for us to measure the depth of a diamond with our instruments. If you think about it your finger covers the hole when you wear the ring. The sparkle comes within the diamond not what its mounted in. Getting an accurate depth on the diamond when mounted, we can determine the weight of a diamond. We use this instrument to do so. 
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| Posted: 9/5/2003 8:33:32 AM | |
| P: 9/5/2003 8:34:45 AM | |
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Iceman Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,374 Last Post: 1/24/2008 Member Since: 8/26/2000 |
BTW ` Good question
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| Posted: 9/5/2003 8:34:45 AM | |
| P: 9/5/2003 9:03:28 AM | |
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HamsterWheel Rough Rock Total Posts: 6 Last Post: 1/22/2004 Member Since: 9/4/2003 |
Ta for that. I shall be having words with my diamond seller !!! Sneaky bunch !
Hammy |
| Posted: 9/5/2003 9:03:28 AM | |
| P: 9/5/2003 9:08:22 AM | |
glitterata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,360 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/17/2002 |
Hand on a minute, though. You DO need that hole so you can clean the bottom of the stone. Otherwise it gets all gunked up and you lose the sparkle. Just ask Diamond Angel--she had a stone set without the hole and it drove her crazy.
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| Posted: 9/5/2003 9:08:22 AM | |
| P: 9/5/2003 10:19:39 AM | |
Hest88 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,670 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/22/2003 |
Geez. Brilliance is all about light reflecting back through the *top* of the diamond. The bottom isn't going to make a whit of difference. What style is the head? Glitterata could be correct. If it's not a bezel setting you need some way to get to the bottom for cleaning.
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| Posted: 9/5/2003 10:19:39 AM | |
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