Poll: Fire or Brilliance

[kevinraja]

Some people like fire, while others like brilliance; some do like both with equal proportions. If you were to buy a stone in the future, which one will you consider the most important? And why?

 

[codex57]

I picked both equally, but I think I lean towards brilliance

 

[perry]

I love Fire diamonds (especially after seeing one). The problem is that they are extreemly rare, because cutters shift the proportions to the brilliant side to maximize weight. It is really tough to find a "FIC" diamond.

Perry

 

[Mara]

Having had a 'brilliant' stone which lacked fire, and now having one that does both quite nicely...I prefer both equally but lean more towards fire...it's more fun to look at sparkly rainbows than a white blob. Easier to take pictures of too. hehehe.. though of course if someone threw me a brilliant stone I would not turn it down.

 

[Dancing Fire]

give me FIRE !!!
never heard of anybody complaining "my diamond have too much fire"

 

[codex57]

Just to make sure I have the terms correct, brilliance is the little white light reflections off the facets and fire is the big rainbow color reflections?

 

[Kamuelamom]

Date: 1/18/2005 10:11:56 PM
Author: codex57
Just to make sure I have the terms correct, brilliance is the little white light reflections off the facets and fire is the big rainbow color reflections?

Come on baby light my fire!

Love those sparklie rainbows! Like a disco ball or something.

BAck to the original question, wondering the same thing as you codex. Never really knew. I just know what I like seeing. Sparkly light, and if it has colors, all the better.

 

[Lord Summerisle]

I think both equally.. but with a leaning towards the firey side.

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

The existence of a trade-off between brilliance and fire is an old concept, that sadly remains well-known. In reality, it is incorrect, and we should continue to explain this.

In a well-cut stone, you will have both at the same time. In bright light conditions (like office lighting), fire will be overblown by brilliance. Take that same stone into a different light environment however, and you will have a very fiery outcome.

Stones with a lower cut will show more fire in bright light conditions, because their fire is not blown away by brilliance. In a dim light environment however, that supposedly fiery stone will not be able to compete on fire with the well-cut stone.

Fire or brilliance depends thus more on the lighting environment than it does on the cut.

Live long,

 

[chantal990]

Both equally but I think for them to be truely equal would be impossible but as close as I can

 

[mia1967]

FIRE!!!!