AGS 0 Princess - Bottom View

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 10/5/2005 7:12:01 PM
Author: Matatora

Date: 10/5/2005 5:01:35 PM
Author: JohnQuixote


Ooh. I like this game.

Hearts and Arrows for rounds... Os and Xs for Princess? Hmm. Not sure about the Os thoughs.

I think the pattern looks like diamonds to me...but I guess that would sound silly.

LOL. It does indeed. Of course, this is a DiamCalc model of a princess at one set of specs (Paul, I 'borrowed' the measurements from your webite as it was a handy '0')

If you change the parameters the 'look' changes more than it would in rounds with different, but precise, patterning.

 

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 10/5/2005 8:06:10 PM
Author: Hamster
The first thing that comes to mind when I see the picture of the bottom view in the hearts and arrows viewer is 'argyle'. Probably doesn't make for a clever marketing package the way 'hearts and arrows' does though.

Those H&A viewer pictures are pretty cool though. I'm assuming that an 'average' grade princess would not exhibit such a pattern - I'm wondering if this is a useful informational tool for the consumer.

Hmm. Argyle would be a nice marketing phrase for Scottish Princesses. I wonder what you'd call it 'down under...' 'Boomerang cut' or somesuch I fancy. Maybe an Aussie will chime in. We have some of those as a feature on PS you know.

I think that great optical symmetry is a bonus in any shape - particularly rounds and emeralds/asschers. In a mixed cut like the princess I also believe orderly symmetry enhances performance. Any cutter will tell you that the pavilion is the focal point of great performance, and since the human eye is drawn to symmetry and organized patterns a symmetrical pavilion and crown working together are (in my opinion) naturally attractive. Another interesting thing about top symmetry is that the chromatic flares that occur with dispersion may be more true/pure spectral colors - as opposed to less orderly symmetry where more earth tones and pastels are observed.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 10/5/2005 8:19:19 PM
Author: JohnQuixote
Another interesting thing about top symmetry is that the chromatic flares that occur with dispersion may be more true/pure spectral colors - as opposed to less orderly symmetry where more earth tones and pastels are observed.

Hey John, do not tell me you bought that idea that spectral flares can be anything other than spectral colors.

That really is an oxymoron

 

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 10/5/2005 8:27:03 PM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

Date: 10/5/2005 8:19:19 PM
Author: JohnQuixote
Another interesting thing about top symmetry is that the chromatic flares that occur with dispersion may be more true/pure spectral colors - as opposed to less orderly symmetry where more earth tones and pastels are observed.

Hey John, do not tell me you bought that idea that spectral flares can be anything other than spectral colors.

That really is an oxymoron

Actually, after visiting with Marty Haske - yeah I do. Makes sense when primary colors overlap. Didn't you ever mix paints as a kid down there in Oz?

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

John, as I have said to Marty, have you ever "seen" this effect?

I was stunned when I saw it in this calcite at the Smithsonian - but it was in a doubly refracting stone.

I believe it is impossible to "see" muddy fire unless you design some weird lighting that none of us has ever ''seen'' before.

Here is the muddy stone pic

 

[valeria101]

Date: 10/5/2005 5:01:35 PM
Author: JohnQuixote

Ooh. I like this game.

Hearts and Arrows for rounds... Os and Xs for Princess? Hmm. Not sure about the Os thoughs.

'Huggs and kisses' diamond... why not. The 'X' may be called a star, or compass point (something badly needed before weddings anyway!) or something along those lines even without the 'O' around. Try 'North Star' in Google Images and there will be a quantity of jewelry and logos with four point stars.

The H&A idea caught pretty well and I find those reflection patterns an attractive way to show cut quality, even if it does not capture all the meaning of it. Optical symmetry deserves a prize by itself , even with light return shelved, IMO.