Hearts and Arrows

[searching4fire]

Are hearts and arrows really for the true diamond enthusiast, or do they really make a visual differnce to the layperson. I guess what I am asking is, two stones with the same "stats" but one not a true h&a, will the h&a visually out perform the other, in general.

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

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On 2/21/2004 3:05:27 PM searching4fire wrote: I guess what I am asking is, two stones with the same 'stats' but one not a true h&a, will the h&a visually out perform the other, in general.

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Hi Searching4fire,

2 Stones with the same stats...

In my opinion A hearts & arrows stone will outperform most diamonds not displaying this pattern. Optical Symettry is very important, but more imortant is the crown/pavillion angle relationship to each other. There are many beautiful diamonds which do not display the Hearts & Arrows Pattern. Once you see 2 side by side and compare the difference will be more apparent..

Do a couple searches from past threads and you will get several different opinions...