Side View Question

[Sue777]

Sorry, this has probably been answered on here before, but it''s hard to do a search when you don''t know the term for what you''re searching for!

When you view your diamond from the side, there is a horizontal line/flat surface about 2/3''s of the way down, resting above the culet. What IS THAT?!?!?! Is it really some sort of fact, or is it just an optical illusion? For lack of a better way to describe it, it looks as if someone cut the culet off using a straight, horizontal slice, and then stuck it back on again. (boy, can''t get much more "un-technical" than that, can I!?!?!
Sue

 

[denverappraiser]

Sue777,

That's the refletion of the girdle in the pavilion facets.

Neil Beaty
Independent Appraisals in Denver

 

[valeria101]

I guess it''s this thing:

The photo comes from the tutorial on Good Old Gold link

 

[Sue777]

Thanks, Neil.... I was hoping it was supposed to be there.

 

[Sue777]

Thanks, Ana..... that''s exactly the line I''m referring to. You''re a real whiz at finding the right pic in record time!
Sue

 

[AndyRosse]

More pics of girdle reflections

 

[scoutZor]

I believe that''s the refletion of the girdle in the pavilion facets

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Yes it is - the thicker the girdle the ticker the line

 

[DiamondExpert]

The 6-panel pic is the same stone shot under different lighting conditions.

 

[JohnQuixote]

Girdle reflection?

 

[DiamondExpert]

LOL!...Dude looks like a lady!