Cut Symmetry and Polish

[markboots]

If you have an excellent cut is there much difference if the symmetry and polish are very good instead of excellent?

 

[Ellen]

Hi mark,

To the naked eye, there will be no difference at all.

 

[angeline]

what she said !

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[MWG]

I agree...but for my money, I want EXCELLENT. Diamonds are expensive, so why not get the best for your money.

MWG

 

[kcoursolle]

If all the cut specs are on, VG symmetry/polish is fine. There may be a noticeable difference to the eye with just good polish/symmetry.

 

[markboots]

Thanks everyone,

I have also asked to see triple excellent dimaonds to compare (cut, symmetry and polish). This is just over 1.6 with an E color and on the IGI certificate it says the cut is excellent then below it has a comment on the certificate that says "ideal cut" which I assume means even better. I want the ring to REALLY sparkle and wanted to make sure it would reflect light and look as nice when compared with a triple excellent diamond. I was going to make sure I viewed it first (before mounting) before purchaseing and was hoping to be able to compare it to a triple excellent diamond as well to see if the difference in cost compared to the diamond quality.

Being a novice to this I doubt I would see a difference.

 

[markboots]

I forgot to add that there is very slight fluorescense. I wanted nil but I think it is fine.

 

[justjulia]

A little flo can be a good thing, as long as no milky look is there. The E with a little flo sounds just yummy. Watch out for that jewelry store lighting. You need to view the stones in natural light. I've never seen a noticable diff between excellent and vg polish and symm--except in an emerald shape. Particularly symmetry drives me wild with emerald shapes. Edited to add: Ditto with any step cut shape.

 

[Green with Envy]

If two ideal stones are similar with excellent cut, and according to thread, person will not see visual difference between excellet and very good for polish and symmetry- then will the triple excellent be more expensive??? SHould there be much of a price difference at all just for the cert. to say "excellent" instead of very good for polish, etc.?

Very curious to see if you notice a difference in store when you compare!!! Do tell!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/30/2007 2:31:29 PM
Author: kcoursolle
If all the cut specs are on, VG symmetry/polish is fine. There may be a noticeable difference to the eye with just good polish/symmetry.

http://diamonds.pricescope.com/symm.asp