ideal cut verses ACA

[bgray]

are there side by side pix anywhere of a generic GIA ideal cut and an ACA stone? trying to decide if ACA''s are overkill in an eternity band

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 12/14/2009 12:26:40 PM
Author:bgray
are there side by side pix anywhere of a generic GIA ideal cut and an ACA stone? trying to decide if ACA''s are overkill in an eternity band

Bgray, someone might know of such a picture but I just wanted to let you know my thoughts, I have an ACA band and these are beautiful little diamonds, they shimmer and sparkle and the fire is tremendous. Also you can see the arrows if you loupe or IS them which is nice. Compared to non top cut melee I personally can see the difference and think they are worth it.

 

[chrono]

I think an older poster may have done such a thing with his Signed Pieces diamond band, but the problem is I can’t remember who.

 

[bgray]

Date: 12/14/2009 12:35:44 PM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 12/14/2009 12:26:40 PM

Author:bgray

are there side by side pix anywhere of a generic GIA ideal cut and an ACA stone? trying to decide if ACA''s are overkill in an eternity band

Bgray, someone might know of such a picture but I just wanted to let you know my thoughts, I have an ACA band and these are beautiful little diamonds, they shimmer and sparkle and the fire is tremendous. Also you can see the arrows if you loupe or IS them which is nice. Compared to non top cut melee I personally can see the difference and think they are worth it.

okay-that is important to me. thanks! is there a picture of your band anywhere??!

 

[chrono]

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/is-it-worth-it-to-get-aca-melee.35609/
An old post comparing ACAs with Signed Pieces'' ideal cut melees.

 

[bgray]

So if IDEAL cut rounds can be steep deep OR score poorly on HCA then perhaps I should go with ACA stones to avoid getting any duds for my band? I need 12 .30 rounds and thought I would just go with GIA graded Exc/Ecx or AGS IDEAL. Thoughts?