Hi all - total diamond newbie here, and I'm fascinated by the ideal of "super ideal" cut diamonds.
I'm hesitant to post this thread because I completely recognize that "super ideal" means something different to each person, and diamonds must be evaluating visually beyond just paper stats. I'm wondering if someone can help me to understand how my stone compares to "super ideal" stats as well as anything about how the cut affects light performance.
In particular, I notice that stone in ring produces huge flashes of white light, but produces less fire than other stones I've seen, including another GIA XXX F color half carat pendant I own. When buying this ring, my husband had a preference for brilliance when purchasing the ring, so I think this choice was intentional, especially paired with the lower "I" color grade. I also don't see a clear hearts and arrows pattern in the stone, but I'm not sure if that's to be expected--is GIA "excellent" symmetry stringent enough?
The bottom line is, if you were to "upgrade" this stone for color, is there anything you would change about the cut for a more balanced perception of brilliance and fire?
I'm hesitant to post this thread because I completely recognize that "super ideal" means something different to each person, and diamonds must be evaluating visually beyond just paper stats. I'm wondering if someone can help me to understand how my stone compares to "super ideal" stats as well as anything about how the cut affects light performance.
In particular, I notice that stone in ring produces huge flashes of white light, but produces less fire than other stones I've seen, including another GIA XXX F color half carat pendant I own. When buying this ring, my husband had a preference for brilliance when purchasing the ring, so I think this choice was intentional, especially paired with the lower "I" color grade. I also don't see a clear hearts and arrows pattern in the stone, but I'm not sure if that's to be expected--is GIA "excellent" symmetry stringent enough?
The bottom line is, if you were to "upgrade" this stone for color, is there anything you would change about the cut for a more balanced perception of brilliance and fire?