Asscher question for Storm and others

[purrfectpear]

I was watching Gem Shopping Network (

) last night. They had an estate assher ring that was slightly over 5 ct. that they claimed had an appraisal over $100K that they were moving at something around $70K. I think it was E or F. Anyway, usually their lighting makes even a dog look pretty decent. What intrigued me about this asscher was that no matter which way they turned that ring, it always looked dark. So dark in fact that the X of the asscher pavilion stood out like a white X in a field of dark grey.

Was this a bum stone or what? Wish I had a pic to show. I can''t imagine anyone spending $70K+ for the diamond the way it looked on screen? I''m just being curious.

 

[strmrdr]

Without seeing the lighting cant say for sure but it certainly doesn''t sound like it is well cut.
A well cut asscher will either show nice patterns and or nice fire in almost any lighting.