Princess cut pavilion angle...

[kbesner]

Are these measurements bad ''on paper'' for a 1.13 carat princess cut:

Crown Height - .72mm 12.9%
Crown Angle - 43.8
Pavilion Height - 3.31mm 59.1%
Pavilion Angle - 39.9

What effect does the shallow angle have?

 

[RockDoc]

There''s a lot more needed to assess a princess cut.

What is the style of the cutting? ( there are several styles of faceting them).

How centered is the culet?

How centered is the table?

How many chevron facets does it have?

What is the girdle thickness?

What is the table percentage?

What is the clarity grade?

What is the polish and symmetry grading?

What kind of lab report does it have?

Is it chamfered?


But even with all the information above, the light return from the stones can vary. These stones really have to be seen by a professional with the right equipment to assess the quality and the light performance.

Rockdoc

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

''Bad on paper'' ? NO. But are they good? Who knows.

Of the pavilion, you only have the P2-angle. You need the P1-angle to assess whether there is hidden weight. And you need more than the average angles, but actually all 4 to see if the average angle is in any way meaningful.

As for the crown, it is a plus to have a crown height over 10%, but I do not like the steeper crown angle. However, it is traditional to have such steep crown angles in princesses, since it is saving weight once again. So, it is not unusual at all, but it could be better.

Finally, all the points that Rockdoc pointed to, are important too.

Live long,