Is this what you call...

[stci]

...a window?

 

[VapidLapid]

I think that's called a Palladian window.
Does it come with drapes?

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Yes.



ETA: Woops hit submit instead of preview

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Looks like a window to me.

 

[movie zombie]

perhaps even a door.......

MoZo

 

[stci]

perhaps even a door.......

MoZo

LOL

Ok. I'm happy to begin to see those horrible stones. Imagine, not long ago, I could not even see it!

 

[movie zombie]

congrats! you are developing an eye!

MoZo

 

[chrono]

Yay….you are not only beginning to understand the concept of a window but can see it now.

 

[JewelFreak]

Good for you! You can get a breeze through that window -- but you could open the door & walk through Davi's. Love that pic, Davi, lol.

--- Laurie

 

[Roger Dery]

In 2008 I acquired a very mediocre looking yellow Sapphire. Had a huge window, and I knew I couldn't sell it 'as-is'. So I went to work on it over two days. Started out at 53cts and finished up over 31cts. It may have improved in brightness, but gave up some of its color. And this is why recuts of windowed stones don't always work out.
Before:


After:

 

[chrono]

Roger is correct especially when there is a huge loss in carat weight such as his example where almost 40% of the total carat weight is lost. When a stone becomes smaller, the light path also decreases, therefore tone and saturation will take a dip. How significant a dip depends on various factors. The best candidates for recutting are generally overly deep stones that are clean. A shallow stone is usually best left as is.

 

[movie zombie]

and the loss can be more than 40%.....who can afford that kind of loss when the stone is under 10 carats?! all the above as to why i am no fan of buying to do a recut.

MoZo

 

[stci]

Hoho Roger! Another thing I learned today! Thank you!