Are polish and symmetry important?

[pinebud]

Hi all,

I am looking a buying a square radiant and was wondering if polish and symmetry are important factors to consider? Will they make a significant difference to the brillance of the stone? I''d appreciate any feedback.

Pinebud

 

[Hest88]

Hi there. There have been at least two other questions on polish and symmetry in the past week that can probably answer your question better than I could. It's certainly an interesting consideration.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Hmmm Where to start?

You are buying a radiant because you like the shattered glass effect, not because of brilliance (or you would buy a Queen of Hearts (same shape but square) a regent cut or a round).

Symmetry is far more important in an emerald cut, so Good or better should be fine.
Polish : Boss of a major lab told me he can not pick difference between good and Ideal with naked eye.