Is this light leakage in this pear cut?

[Kal111]

Hi,

I can see my hand under the diamond is this light leakage? Is this a good diamond?

 

[Kal111]

I used red item of clothing to place it as I read somebody suggested. Still not sure what I am looking for. Any suggestions?

 

[priya488485 it]

Yes looks similar to the one I bought a couple weeks ago

 

[Kal111]

Hi Priya,

I did read your thread but could not see your video as it's disabled. I can see the loupe360 one.

I was wondering if this is really bad leakage or acceptable, not too bad?

I am waiting to receive another pear cut one in the post to compare both.

Thanks

 

[priya488485 it]

If that much light is leaking through at most angles as you turn the stone then yeah it's pretty bad.

 

[Karl_K]

The red behind really helps!, yes it has a lot of leakage and its larger areas.
Its normal for a pear to have some pin head leakage areas near the tip but large areas are not so great but are fairly common.

 

[Kal111]

Thanks Karl,

I am new to the pear cut diamonds and since trying a ring in a store with this cut I wanted to own one as its very flattering. I guess back it goes for refund.

I will be back here next week once I receive the second diamond which will come in a platinum setting. Lets hope that it will be a better cut.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

The leakage is hard to avoid in a cushion - but the black bow tie can be avoided.
If you get frustrated, as pears are really hard, try screening vendors by asking if they will provide ASET images.

 

[Kal111]

Thank you. Here is the second diamond in plat setting. How wonky are these prongs? And I can't see any light leakage in this one due to being set. Is there a way to tell? Also I sent images of this to 77 diamonds and there's a burnt mark near the point underneath.

 

[Kal111]

The red jumper is back! I think the D colour the diamond in the setting has less light leakage thank the G colour. What do you think guys? Thanks

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

The red jumper is back! I think the D colour the diamond in the setting has less light leakage thank the G colour. What do you think guys? Thanks

Kall you are using a reverse Ideal-Scope.
You have it worked out.
Are there bow ties that concern you (they are not caused by leakage)?

 

[Karl_K]

The red jumper is back! I think the D colour the diamond in the setting has less light leakage thank the G colour. What do you think guys? Thanks

Yes the set stone has less leakage.
In the pic where the prongs are pink that's from a top reflection so that pic is thrown out and not considered.

 

[Karl_K]

As Garry mentioned hows the bow tie at normal viewing distances by eye?