Question about Princess cut

[candlelite80]

I have been doing a lot of research on diamonds as we are almost ready to buy an engagement ring. I have seen people discuss using the "Cut Advisor" to check a diamond and see it if is well cut but I went to try it out on a diamond that I have selected and it says it is for round diamonds.

Is there a similar way to check the specs of a princess diamond? I have not come across any program or calculator for princess cut specifically, does one exist? If not, then how do I know how a princess cut measures up, so to speak.

Any advice or information would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[boston_jeff]

you can get an idea here.

http://www.gemappraisers.com/oldcutgraderules.asp

But for fancy shapes, nothing beats seeing the stone in person, or in the case of princesses, a AGS000 rating.

 

[candlelite80]

I have heard people refer to AGS ratings but I am not familiar with them. From reading these boards it seems that most people here prefer AGS to GIA, but it seems most of the diamonds I look at are GIA.

How do I know if a princess stone is AGS000? Is it possible to find this just by knowing the specs on any diamond or would it have to have a AGS report?

 

[JulieN]

you can filter for AGS stones on the PriceScope search