(Aiiiggghh!) - That''s the sound of me with a headache from trying to figure out the best way to decide the best cut for my girlfriends Princess engagement ring.
First, I thought as long as the "the numbers" were ok, i.e. table between 65-70%, depth between 65-70%, crown height 10-15%, I''d be OK.
Then, in my readings on PriceScope, I learned about how the numbers might not be that important after all...
And then I realize that GIA doesn''t grade cut, only AGS does....
So I know this topic has been beaten to death but I just wanted to hear some fresh voices. Have people been happy buying Princess stones without the AGS grade, and going with a GIA or other cert? If I purchase through a site that doesn''t use AGS for grading cut, what questions should I ask to determine the brilliance and cut quality of the stone?
thanks!!
First, I thought as long as the "the numbers" were ok, i.e. table between 65-70%, depth between 65-70%, crown height 10-15%, I''d be OK.
Then, in my readings on PriceScope, I learned about how the numbers might not be that important after all...
And then I realize that GIA doesn''t grade cut, only AGS does....
So I know this topic has been beaten to death but I just wanted to hear some fresh voices. Have people been happy buying Princess stones without the AGS grade, and going with a GIA or other cert? If I purchase through a site that doesn''t use AGS for grading cut, what questions should I ask to determine the brilliance and cut quality of the stone?
thanks!!