Adylon
Shiny_Rock
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- Nov 14, 2006
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I'm hoping a diamond cut nut can answer my question
I've always wondered this but wasn't sure if anyone was able to quantify it or have something to offer in terms of some real analysis.
So anyhow my question is: How does carat (or diameter), color and clarity affect a diamonds ability to reflect light performance-wise?
For example;
Does a 2ct reflect double the amount of light then a 1ct all things being equal? Or does a 7mm reflect 16.7% more then a 6mm? [{7-6/6)x100%=16.7%]
Does a SI2 lose say 20% of it's light refraction efficiency compared to a FL clarity because of it's flaws scattering the light internally? What about SI1, VS, VVS?
What about color? Does going up in the color scale also affect the efficiency of a diamond's ability in light performance?
The reason I'm asking is because I'm trying to quantify just how much "Performance Based Value" there is based on all the 4 C's and not just cut. We all know these things make some difference but just how much is the real question? Like is a 1.20ct VS2 AGS1 just as bright as say a 1.10ct SI1 AGS0 due to it's size and clarity advantage? Thanks in advance
So anyhow my question is: How does carat (or diameter), color and clarity affect a diamonds ability to reflect light performance-wise?
For example;
Does a 2ct reflect double the amount of light then a 1ct all things being equal? Or does a 7mm reflect 16.7% more then a 6mm? [{7-6/6)x100%=16.7%]
Does a SI2 lose say 20% of it's light refraction efficiency compared to a FL clarity because of it's flaws scattering the light internally? What about SI1, VS, VVS?
What about color? Does going up in the color scale also affect the efficiency of a diamond's ability in light performance?
The reason I'm asking is because I'm trying to quantify just how much "Performance Based Value" there is based on all the 4 C's and not just cut. We all know these things make some difference but just how much is the real question? Like is a 1.20ct VS2 AGS1 just as bright as say a 1.10ct SI1 AGS0 due to it's size and clarity advantage? Thanks in advance