Does this IS image look painted?

[megeve]

Can someone tell me whether it is painted?




http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1197117.asp



Thanks.


ETA: I mean IS image.

 

[strmrdr]

yep it is

 

[megeve]

Thanks, storm.

What does it do to this diamond? Less brilliant, less sparkle?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/22/2009 6:58:47 AM
Author: megeve
Thanks, storm.

What does it do to this diamond? Less brilliant, less sparkle?

Ditto Storm.

This thread goes into more detail Meg

http://journal.pricescope.com/Articles/45/1/Visible-Effects-of-Painting--Digging-on-Superideal-Diamonds.aspx

 

[strmrdr]

less on/off scintillation
less upper girdle facet definition
With a 34 degree crown both effects are worse than with a 35.

 

[strmrdr]

painted

 

[strmrdr]

no paint

 

[megeve]

Cool, I never knew how to see this in pics of diamonds, only in IS images, now I can add this to my learning!

thanks, storm!

Lorelei, will go to the link now, thanks!