sugarcloud
Shiny_Rock
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- Sep 17, 2020
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I don't know if this is an obvious question but is there a certain size where diamonds don't show as much fire and therefore the main focus should be on brilliance instead? The reason I ask is I have been rethinking my upcoming ACA project ( a Valoria solitaire around the 0.7 - 0.8 mark) and thinking of maybe starting with something around 0.5 - 0.6 carats instead. I've never owned a super ideal diamond and I thought this might be a nice way to dip my toe, and later on, perhaps upgrade or maybe use it as a pendant instead. Anyway, as usual I am driving myself a bit made trying to figure out which angles combinations are best, how to avoid the darkening effect that ideals can have and trying to figure out if I should be aiming for more fire or more brilliance or a balance of both.
Is there much point obsessing about the numbers when dealing with a diamond of this size? Right now I am looking at something with a 34.8/40.8 and a lower girdle of 77. My thinking is that this will offer the most brilliance possible and hopefully help minimize the darkening effect. Am I on the right track or have I lost the plot?
Is there much point obsessing about the numbers when dealing with a diamond of this size? Right now I am looking at something with a 34.8/40.8 and a lower girdle of 77. My thinking is that this will offer the most brilliance possible and hopefully help minimize the darkening effect. Am I on the right track or have I lost the plot?