Bezel Sparkle?

[butterflyblue]

Does a diamond "sparkle" as much with a bezel setting as it does with a prong?

Thanks!

 

[chrono]

Only if the diamond is well cut.

 

[stone-cold11]

a well cut diamond will.

a steep/deep diamond requires light coming in from the pavilion windows to maintain the illusion of brightness.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/29/2009 11:54:56 AM
Author: Chrono
Only if the diamond is well cut.

Ditto.

 

[kcoursolle]

Ditto, if the stone is well cut almost all of the sparkle should come out of the top of the stone and thus a bezel wouldn''t matter.

 

[paeony]

Date: 1/29/2009 12:01:05 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
a well cut diamond will.


a steep/deep diamond requires light coming in from the pavilion windows to maintain the illusion of brightness.

I agree with what everyone is saying-- it really depends on the diamond. What cut is your diamond?
Just as a word of warning, it really can make a huge difference.. I have a deepish cushion cut that was put into a bezel-- it looked like a different stone. It completely lost it''s whiteness and brilliance. (and I was really bummed because I ADORE bezels!!!)
On the other hand, some stones really shine in bezels!