Asscher Diamond..but what setting?

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Hi guys, I''m new to the forums and am seeking advice. I don''t know much about diamonds or settings or anything of the sort...I''m a real newbie when it comes to this. Any help is appreciated!

Ok, I know for a fact that I want to get an Asscher shaped diamond, but I don''t know which setting is good for this type of diamond. I''ve heard that this type of style is not too popular (I guess compared to princess cuts, etc), so I haven''t really seen many settings with this type of diamond. Any suggestions?

Also, what do I need to look for on this particular type of diamond regarding the specs? Anything I should stay away from, or any dimensions from the spec sheets that should pay close attention to?

Again, this is my first post on here and I''m a total newbie when it comes to this, but I want to make sure I get the best deal out there and the best diamond for my girl. Thanks for the help!!!

 

[strmrdr]

check out this thread for setting ideas:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/emerald-cuts-asschers-a-collection.113993/

 

[strmrdr]

specs don't tell you a lot you need pictures and a skilled vendor helps as as does video.
Jon at
www.goodoldgold.com is real good with them.
He will find 2 in your budget range and call them in for pictures for free.

The basics for the specs are:
As square as possible 1.04 or under l/w
table under 65%
depth under 70 unless it has a very high crown or a discount.
Crown height 10% or better and proportional to the depth
girdle med or thicker but v-thick can be an issue some times depending on depth.
The rest is all images and looking at the stone to check out the patterns.

 

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Thank you for the link... I should of did a search to find that. Sorry about that...thanks again for the help!

 

[s1]

Ok, well I found a diamond with the following specs...anyone care to tell me if this is a nice stone or not? I don''t have any images yet though, just the specs.

1.71 carat
Shape & Cut: square emerald
measurements: 6.53 - 6.51 x 4.54 mm.
Total depth: 69.7%
Table Width: 65%
Crown height: 15%
Pavillion depth: 52%
girdle thickness: medium polished
polish: very good
symmetry: very good
culet: none
clarity: vvs2
color: G
graining: nil
flourescence: none

thanks!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 5/26/2009 4:43:47 PM
Author: s1
Ok, well I found a diamond with the following specs...anyone care to tell me if this is a nice stone or not? I don't have any images yet though, just the specs.

1.71 carat
Shape & Cut: square emerald
measurements: 6.53 - 6.51 x 4.54 mm.
Total depth: 69.7%
Table Width: 65%
Crown height: 15%
Pavillion depth: 52%
girdle thickness: medium polished
polish: very good
symmetry: very good
culet: none
clarity: vvs2
color: G
graining: nil
flourescence: none

thanks!

Asschers really can't be judged by numbers, although they look good to me. I'll be anxiously awaiting pics/ASET/Idealscope when you get the pictures.

Is it a GOG diamond?

 

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I don''t know if its GOG... the cert I saw said issued by EGL. Like i said, i''m totally new to this so I dont know what I''m looking at. hahaha...sorry. I need to research more, I reckon.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 5/26/2009 5:04:13 PM
Author: s1
I don''t know if its GOG... the cert I saw said issued by EGL. Like i said, i''m totally new to this so I dont know what I''m looking at. hahaha...sorry. I need to research more, I reckon.

I was just wondering if it was a diamond from Good Old Gold, or another vendor.

Have you asked a vendor to call in this particular diamond yet?

 

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Well, I wasn''t able to get any pictures, IS, ASET for that other stone I listed but I did get more Asscher stones to choose, from another vendor (WF). Anyone care to take a look at the numbers and let me know if any would be worth while to get pictures of?

Asscher 1.801 H VS1 M-STK N EX EX AGS N 68.4% 63% 6.67x6.65x4.60
Ratio 1:1

Asscher 1.806 H VS1 I I M-STK N AGS N 68.0% 63% 6.65x6.63x4.50
Ratio 1:1

Asscher 1.70 H VS1 TK-VTK N EX VG GIA N 69.0% 64% 6.62x6.49x4.48
Ratio 1.02:1

Asscher 1.52 H VVS2 TK N EX EX GIA N 69.9% 57% 6.38x6.28x4.39
Ratio 1.02:1

Asscher 1.51 H VS1 M-STK N VG VG GIA N 68.8% 61% 6.46x6.31x4.34
Ratio 1.02:1

Thanks guys/girls!

 

[strmrdr]

The first 2 have already been called in and failed if it wasn''t those exact 2 it was the same cutter.

The last 2 have potential.