Emerald cut - Order of importance of the "C''s"?

[chicagoillinois]

I am looking to buy an emerald cut diamond and the order of importance to me seems to be:

Cut > Clarity > Color

I am curious as to what your opinions are?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[bookworm21]

For any kind of step cut, I prioritize by cut, then color and clarity are given equal weight. Step cuts tend to show inclusions and color much more easily, but a bad cut will just look blah.

 

[UCLABelle]

I have a square emerald cut (aka "Asscher"). I agree that cut is the most important, then color/clarity (its a wash with me!)...

It is also important to note the grader of the stone as well! Mine is a GIA. I have an excellent cut diamond with I color (low, but looks great to me!) and vvs2 clarity. I wouldn''t go lower than an I/J (but it depends on the person of course!) or an SI1/2 (also depends on the person)...

 

[diagem]

Date: 6/28/2006 1:25:58 PM
Author:chicagoillinois
I am looking to buy an emerald cut diamond and the order of importance to me seems to be:

Cut > Clarity > Color

I am curious as to what your opinions are?

Thanks,
Mike

I agree that cut is Important....

But i wouldnt get close to an excelent cut E/C that shows eye-visable inclusions!!!

 

[C Smith]

Date: 6/28/2006 5:38:10 PM
Author: DiaGem

Date: 6/28/2006 1:25:58 PM
Author:chicagoillinois
I am looking to buy an emerald cut diamond and the order of importance to me seems to be:

Cut > Clarity > Color

I am curious as to what your opinions are?

Thanks,
Mike

I agree that cut is Important....

But i wouldnt get close to an excelent cut E/C that shows eye-visable inclusions!!!

Agreed! The eye-clean diamond is the only one worthy of an emerald cut to suit my tastes

 

[strmrdr]

its gota have all 3 an emerald cut lets it all hang out there is no hiding color inclusions or bad cut and a bad cut one is very very bad where a great cut one is playful and fun and dances in the sun.

 

[Gypsy]

First thing for me in any stone is that it's eyeclean. Once that's established... cut, then color. Clarity beyond eyeclean is a matter of taste, IMO.

I wouldn't go lower than an H VS2 in a stepcut, personally.