Need help deciding between asscher and royal asscher

[lindaAZ]

I am trying to decide between a 1.83, I, VS1 asscher and a 1.59, I, VS2, Royal Asscher. Both are on the Good Old Gold website under the asscher link. The Royal Asscher is almost $2000.00 more.

I have them both right now. They are both very nice. I am leaning towards the 1.83. Does anyone else have a strong opinion on which is better?

Linda

 

[strmrdr]

No strong opinion.
If they both look equally good to you then I think it makes sense to go with the bigger less costly one.

Its up to your eyes :}

 

[Hest88]

Can you post pictures of them side by side?

 

[widget]

The "better" one is the one that most pleases you!

I personallly prefer generic asschers over the ''busier'' RAs, but that''s just me...

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[decodelighted]

I color in an Asscher makes me uneasy. I like this one though ...

http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_56ct_g_vs1_asscher.htm

It is EX/EX, very square, very nice patterns

 

[lindaAZ]

There is absolutely no color in either of these asschers. Both are very, very white. I have both of them in my possession.

The link to the goodoldgold images and data regarding both of these are:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/1_59ct_i_vs2_royal_asscher.htm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/asscher_1_83ct_i_vs1.htm

Lindahttp://www.goodoldgold.com/1_59ct_i_vs2_royal_asscher.htm

 

[Kaleigh]

I like the 1.83, tough choice though.

 

[devientdrow]

Vote for the Royal but then again I don''t know much about this cut. I know the patterns are different and I tend to like that of the Royal, but I don''t know how different the patterns are from each other......

 

[decodelighted]

Glad to hear they''re super white in person -- they sure are lovely in the pix!

Actually - I''m DYING to know what you''re thinking ... now that we know you can play w/em and look at them in all sorts of lights.

I didn''t fancy the 1.7ish Royal I saw in person before picking a 1.5 "generic" Asscher myself ... but both of your choices look great - probably can''t go wrong so whichever speaks to you!

 

[Hest88]

I think it will boil down to whether you prefer the more patterned look of the RA vs. the larger size of the gen asscher.

The RA really has that octagonal apearance all the way down to the heart. However, the gen asscher is cheaper and bigger. Side by side, does the gen asscher look much larger than the RA?
Here the difference in appearance is really noticable. The RA is on the left. Personally, I''d rather go for the RA; it really is quite special.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 12/31/2005 6:40:57 PM
Author: Hest88
The RA really has that octagonal apearance all the way down to the heart.

I have to say that my Square Emerald has the octagonal appearance all the way to the center as well. I think it''s a flaw in the photograph that makes the SE appear not to continue to the core. I''m sure she can see & decide for sure in person though - OOOOH to be able to play with those two beauties all night long!!

 

[indecisive]

It is totally personal preference but I LOVE the generic one. The Royal Asschers can definitly be pretty but they are just too busy for me. I think the generics look simpler and I can really appreciate the patterns more. I love that 1.83 too. Good luck!

ps~is there any way you can take a picture of them side by side so we can compare?