Is this ASET overly backlit and tilted...

[Kaycee2018]

That one looks great, the longer lgf% compliments the angle combination.

Stupendous! Thank you, @Karl_K .

 

[Karl_K]

Stupendous! Thank you, @Karl_K .

Your welcome, please excuse the geek out in your thread :}

 

[Kaycee2018]

Your welcome, please excuse the geek out in your thread :}

No worries at all. I enjoy reading all the geek posts too. Although I don’t have much time to dedicate to it and much of it goes over my head, I try to learn a bit. I went with the second diamond and will post pics when it arrives.

Thanks for everyone‘s feedback!

 

[Mlh]

@Karl_K , as a general rule do 80% lgf work best with a shallower pavilion, like 40.6?

 

[Karl_K]

@Karl_K , as a general rule do 80% lgf work best with a shallower pavilion, like 40.6?

It works well with any reasonable pavilion angle.
Pavilions in the 40.6 range pop the mains/arrows a bit more than some. The longer lgf% balances that out a bit.
Shorter ones work also its a subtle thing.

 

[Mlh]

It works well with any reasonable pavilion angle.
Pavilions in the 40.6 range pop the mains/arrows a bit more than some. The longer lgf% balances that out a bit.
Shorter ones work also its a subtle thing.

Thanks. What about 75%, does that work best with any particular combination?

 

[Karl_K]

Thanks. What about 75%, does that work best with any particular combination?

keep in mind im talking about 75 and 80 actual % not GIA rounded numbers.
There are a lot of combos that work with 75 actual % mostly in the middle ideal cut range but 77-78 are the ones that will work well with almost any reasonable combo.
GIA in their stupidity calls one 75 and the other 80.

 

[Diamond_Hawk]

keep in mind im talking about 75 and 80 actual % not GIA rounded numbers.
There are a lot of combos that work with 75 actual % mostly in the middle ideal cut range but 77-78 are the ones that will work well with almost any reasonable combo.
GIA in their stupidity calls one 75 and the other 80.

Just curious @Karl_K, how do you feel about the rounding, averaging, rounding and gross rounding in the GIA process?!?

 

[Karl_K]

Just curious @Karl_K, how do you feel about the rounding, averaging, rounding and gross rounding in the GIA process?!?

The board is G rated only so I can't tell you!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I just bought a stone that I need to recut to meet HCA and GIA XXX.
It is tricky because until we scan the stone we never really know what th proportions really are.

 

[sledge]

I just bought a stone that I need to recut to meet HCA and GIA XXX.
It is tricky because until we scan the stone we never really know what th proportions really are.

As I continue to learn more, this seems to be the most frustrating aspect in trying to select and advise purchases.

It almost feels like we say, "definitely, maybe" a bunch.

Imagine a world where we get a detailed SARIN report along with each lab report, rather that be GIA, AGS, etc.

 

[Mlh]

As I continue to learn more, this seems to be the most frustrating aspect in trying to select and advise purchases.

It almost feels like we say, "definitely, maybe" a bunch.

Imagine a world where we get a detailed SARIN report along with each lab report, rather that be GIA, AGS, etc.

What should we see if the diamond is performing well irl ? What is a red flag? Are there any tips once we get the stone home?

 

[Kaycee2018]

She's here and she's beautiful! Thanks everyone!

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