Poll: What "C" is most important for a PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND?

[Quincy]

Besides carat, what would be the next significant "C"? I know it''s different and varies among people. What would contribute next to its brilliance? This is how I see it as, Cut (geometric shape..not quite sure what I should be looking for), Clarity, then Color. Would you agree on this?

 

[icekid]

* CUT * is the most important! always!!

But that does not mean the geometric shape of the stone.

AGS recently came out with new standards for cutting a princess, and you can find more information about it in this thread.

Clarity has nothing to do with the brilliance of a diamond, unless the diamond is very included. Nor is the color of real importance, compared to cut.https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/if-id-only-known-there-are-good-princess-cuts.31455/

 

[strmrdr]

Cut AND clarity.
Princess cuts have rather delicate corners and inclusions there or too thin corners can be very bad news.

 

[belle]

cut clarity color carat

 

[perry]

There are a lot more than the classic 4 C''s.

I have a book on how to buy a diamond ring (Diamond Ring Buying Guide, Renee Newman) That list the following factors (5 C''s and 2 T''s).

Cut quality (proportions, polish: light return)
Color
Carat
Clarity
Cutting Style (shape)
Transparancy
Treatment

I would add a 6th C: Compromise (as in being comfortable with where you end up compromising on various factors to get a diamond you like and can afford).

Renee''s recomendations is to focus on Cut Quality first to maximize brilliance. I think she would fit into pricescope rather nicely.

Perry

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 7/30/2005 8:42:15 AM
Author: strmrdr
Cut AND clarity.

Princess cuts have rather delicate corners and inclusions there or too thin corners can be very bad news.

Quoting myself is bad form but I wanted to clarify.
Im not saying only look at vvs or even vs princess cuts.
The type and location of the inclusions are more important than the rating when it comes to durability.