Out of curiosity, do H&A RBs face up whiter than normal RBs?

[kelliemellie38]

This is a question that has come up recently out of sheer curiosity. Do Hearts & Arrows round brilliants face up whiter than normal/average round brilliants? I would think that they would since they are more ideally proportioned, but wasn't sure if this has ever been studied or observed. Any thoughts or guesses?

 

[chrono]

Re: Out of curiosity, do H&A RBs face up whiter than normal

Define what is "normal" and "average" RBs. H&A doesn't automatically mean it is well cut although many well cut RBs exhibit a strong H&A pattern.

 

[ecf8503]

Re: Out of curiosity, do H&A RBs face up whiter than normal

"Hearts & Arrows" is symmetry; ideal light performance is all about the angles.

An ideal cut stone will face up larger and whiter than a less well cut one most of the time, yes. And many times if a cutter is going to the effort of producing ideal facet angles, they will try to make visible H&A as well, with some more perfect than others.

 

[kelliemellie38]

Re: Out of curiosity, do H&A RBs face up whiter than normal

Yes, a well cut H&A RB versus poorly cut RB.

Thanks for your answers!