Ideal cut vs ex cut

[honey22]

Can you visually tell between ideal and excellent cuts?! So, my question : would you recommend going for an ideal cut diamond, or going say 10 points bigger and a ex ex ex stone (cut, polish, symmetry)?! Not sure whether I should go the smaller stone and know I am getting the best cut possible, or whether I should go for a bigger stone - am I going to be able to SEE the difference?! I want lots of fire and sparkle! Thanks again!

 

[JulieN]

an ex cut grade, ex/ex but non ideal proportions?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

There is overlap between AGS0 (ideal) and GIA Excellent. Look at the specs for ideal cut and do not worry about whether it is GIA or AGS. Rough guidelines: table 54-57, depth 60-62. crown angle 34-35, pavilion angle 40.7-41, girdle thin-medium-slightly thick. Some vendors like Good Old Gold test the GIA stones for AGS light performance, too.

 

[Regular Guy]

A little more info could help...

how big is one
Are these variances same as AGS0 vs GIA excellent
Details of crown & pavillion angles for each

that kind of stuff

provide reflector type pictures and you''re golden

 

[honey22]

I havn''t narrowed down the stones yet, just been given a few options. They are GIA excellent vs ideal (1.2 on that HCA thingy). Don''t have all the specs so cant compare the others. Just wanted an idea of whether I should be satisfied with excellent, but it seems like I need more info hey?

 

[honey22]

yep, ex ex ex but doesn''t fall into the excellent proportions when I put the numbers into the cut adviser thingy

 

[Regular Guy]

Frequently, you don''t have to give up one for the other. Are you in a time crunch?

 

[honey22]

Definately not! Been waiting for 11 years (!), there is movement on the front so just looking at my options! So you are saying I could hold out for a bigger ideal cut stone?