Asschers - wide step/bright drop/narrow step

[clop]

Hi! I was curious, do only narrow step asschers have that "step" look? I've seen numerous videos on GOG, and it appears that some asschers have more step patterns than others. The 4178 in comparison to the 4185 & 4287, didn't seem to have the steps going down as much as the other two. Was this because of the camera tilt? The 4178 had broader flashes of light, which I absolutely loved. Does this mean I like the look of wide steps more? Is it possible to have the "step look" in a wide step diamond, or is that the tradeoff in having broad flashes of light?

Is the diamond below a wide step?
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4178/

Is the diamond below a narrow step?
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4185/

Is this diamond a narrow step as well?
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4287/

Thanks again!

As an update to my hunt, Jonathan is still on the lookout. My fiance and I have come to see this delay as a silver lining - while I'd love to have an engagement ring on my wedding, I suppose we have more flexibility with our down payment

That being said, cushions are growing on me...

eta: Sorry, I should have attached pics instead, am still working out my flickr account.

 

[strmrdr]

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4178/
drop with 1 narrow step

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4185/
dont have a table view to tell for sure but think its a drop
edit: according to the aset its a drop with a narrow step but the seperation is tiny so its more or less a drop.

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/4287/
woofer that if cut a little better would have been a widestep.

 

[strmrdr]

Watching the video I see what is causing the confusion.
The pattern is judged when looking strait into the stone as the stone is tilted it will often take on the look of the other patterns.
A lot of drops will light up the area as in a wide step with a little tilt.

 

[clop]

Ah ic, thanks! Storm, how''s your diamond designing/cutting going? I peruse those threads every so often, but there''s too much information I can''t digest. I don''t suppose your services would fall in my budget...

If it becomes available to the general public - let me know!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 5/24/2008 7:34:22 PM
Author: clop
Ah ic, thanks! Storm, how''s your diamond designing/cutting going? I peruse those threads every so often, but there''s too much information I can''t digest. I don''t suppose your services would fall in my budget...

If it becomes available to the general public - let me know!

It is actually going pretty good I am having fun and building up my portfolio.

Someday I hope to have cut on demand custom designs available but that is down the road.
The way the rough market is right now makes it a little scary.

 

[clop]

Cool! Glad to hear. I''ll be counting on the perfect anniversary upgrade in the future then.

In the meantime, I''ll continue to look for your posts.
Thanks again for all your expertise, guidance, and advice. It is invaluable, and I really appreciate it.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 5/24/2008 8:04:50 PM
Author: clop
Cool! Glad to hear. I''ll be counting on the perfect anniversary upgrade in the future then.

In the meantime, I''ll continue to look for your posts.
Thanks again for all your expertise, guidance, and advice. It is invaluable, and I really appreciate it.

Your welcome!!