Date: 5/10/2008 4:23:51 PM
Author: Rhino
DF!!!! Long time no see man! Great to see you around.
i love OEC too.....for different reasons.Date: 5/9/2008 9:39:42 PM
Author: surfgirl
I dont care for arrows at all. I suppose that''s why I have an antique cut, I get the round without the spikey arrows, which suits my eye. It''s all subjective really.
We wouldn''t want to bore youDate: 5/11/2008 7:14:47 AM
Author: sonomacounty
Doesn''t work for me. Such order is, to me, sterile and boring.
Date: 5/10/2008 7:24:21 PM
Author: Pandora II
I''m not fussed on arrows at all.
I''ve seen LOTS IRL and in photos and there is just something overly technical and precise about them that irks me. Its probably part of the thing that puts me off modern diamonds in general - you can actually produce perfection. Its a masterpiece of engineering, but about as romantic as a washing machine or the Dyson animal.
The thing I find myself really loving is the look of the perfect sized open culet in an old cut. I just love that little hole at the bottom of the stone.
thanks,LynnDate: 5/11/2008 6:06:24 PM
Author: Lynn B
Wink, absolutely an AWESOME comparison! Thanks!!!
And DF, welcome back from the dead!!!How ARE you and the girls?!!!
Hey DF,Date: 5/11/2008 7:34:11 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
thanks,LynnDate: 5/11/2008 6:06:24 PM
Author: Lynn B
Wink, absolutely an AWESOME comparison! Thanks!!!
And DF, welcome back from the dead!!!How ARE you and the girls?!!!
do you still own that beautiful ''brutal girdle'' diamond?
the girls are doing find but expensive. i been spending diamond money on them,so for now all i can do is dream about my 2.5 ct stone.
Yep. When you''ve seen many beautifully cut diamonds you learn to have an appreciation of them all. With regards to the H&A types (or diamonds with precise optical symmetry), regardless of a person''s taste I believe cutters should be rewarded for taking the time it does to cut such a piece of art as it reflects a level of care and craftsmanship that is not reflected in 99% of the diamond cutting world. Even though Optical Symmetry is a characteristic that is not yet taken into account by the 2 biggies, as conservative labs further refine their cut grading systems I believe it is an aspect that will eventually be taken into account because it is not only something that can be verified visibly in controlled lighting but can also be demonstrated and proven mathematically by scanners with the ability to measure all the facet sets showing plainly just how precise or how wonky a stone is cut. IMO always safer to play conservative but thats just my .02c. Bottom line is just make sure it is *your eyes* that enjoy what you purchase and noone elses regardless of shape or cutting style.Date: 5/11/2008 2:09:24 PM
Author: Ellen
I personally think there is beauty in all cuts, and I''d love to own one of each just to prove it.
Hey there Rhino!!! Wow, just what we need to confuse us even more! I would love to see a pic, do you have one? Or is it on the site?Date: 5/11/2008 8:07:52 PM
Author: Rhino
Date: 5/11/2008 2:09:24 PM
Author: Ellen
I personally think there is beauty in all cuts, and I''d love to own one of each just to prove it.
I ran into an oddity this week in the realm of cushions. Generally when we''re calling in Cushions and its a ''cushion modified'' on the lab report most of the time those are the crushed ice kind, well I was in for a surprise. The thing had broad chunks like no tomorrow.Gee ... just when you thought you''re learning about a certain consistency among certain criteria on lab reports there''s always that monkey wrench out there that throws ya for a loop.
hey CR, there is actually a video of it on Rhino''s site - I think its the first oneDate: 5/11/2008 8:34:40 PM
Author: CrookedRock
Hey there Rhino!!! Wow, just what we need to confuse us even more! I would love to see a pic, do you have one? Or is it on the site?Date: 5/11/2008 8:07:52 PM
Author: Rhino
Date: 5/11/2008 2:09:24 PM
Author: Ellen
I personally think there is beauty in all cuts, and I''d love to own one of each just to prove it.
I ran into an oddity this week in the realm of cushions. Generally when we''re calling in Cushions and its a ''cushion modified'' on the lab report most of the time those are the crushed ice kind, well I was in for a surprise. The thing had broad chunks like no tomorrow.Gee ... just when you thought you''re learning about a certain consistency among certain criteria on lab reports there''s always that monkey wrench out there that throws ya for a loop.
hey JonDate: 5/11/2008 7:56:25 PM
Author: Rhino
Hey DF,Date: 5/11/2008 7:34:11 PM
Author: Dancing Fire
You can tell me its none of my business but just how many ladies are you purchasing diamonds for? I find it a bit trying with just one but more than one?Are you an Arabian sheik with a harem?
I agree.Date: 5/11/2008 8:07:52 PM
Author: Rhino
Bottom line is just make sure it is *your eyes* that enjoy what you purchase and noone elses regardless of shape or cutting style.
Ditto!!! I have never seen a H&A in real life so I don't know if I would like one or not. (I suspect that I would.) My original was a very nice RB but not a H&A. I was scared that if I replaced in w/ a H&A I would look at it and think "boo hoo you aren't the same stone". So I went with a cushion so I wouldn't try and make the comparison. Now I want an asscher, an EC, a pear w/ a halo, an OEC, an OMC and of course a H&A. Damn you PS and GOG.Date: 5/11/2008 2:09:24 PM
Author: Ellen
I personally think there is beauty in all cuts, and I'd love to own one of each just to prove it.
Man, some people will do anything to make a buck... Now I happen to have a genuine H&A for sale. The most perfect arrows you''ve ever seen. Let me know if anyone''s interested...Date: 5/9/2008 9:39:03 PM
Author: purrfectpear
BTW I saw a photo on eBay the other day with arrows photoshopped (badly) onto the pic of the stone