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Date: 7/20/2009 10:05:03 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 7/20/2009 10:02:38 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 7/20/2009 9:56:20 AM
Author: QueenMum

Date: 7/20/2009 9:40:41 AM
Author: Ellen
As for the other stone you linked, yes, that''s in their H&A section, so it''s possible it''s a H&A cut.

No.
When a diamond is too steep/deep even for the GIA (see the only VG cut), it can not be ideal.
Really.

I''m not saying it would pass muster with most of the vendors who sell them, but I believe a stone can show hearts and arrows, without being top cut (just as a top cut may not show H&A). Someone correct me if I''m wrong.

Thats always been my understanding too.

You are both correct. I once had a nice looking diamond with a 63 + depth and a 60 table that showed very nice H&A patterning. Long time ago and I sold it here locally to someone who wanted an inexpensive diamond. It may have been H&A, but it most surely was NOT ideal...

Wink

 

[Ellen]

Thanks Wink!