snapplecat07
Rough_Rock
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- May 12, 2016
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Hi,
I am looking at a 1.45 yellow round. Table size is 68%. From what I can see on the internet, the point of FCD's is all color.
Unlike a white/colorless diamond, the cut standards are very different on FCD, most FCD's are cut with a larger table that really woudnt fly on a round colorless. But having said that, many jewelers who sell fcd's, and you would think know about what they sell, insist
that a table like 68% is way too large, its a red flag even before they see the stone.
Any expertise out there who can advise on this ? For ref the round I have is GIA, vivid color, looks great face up.
A second point is the idea that yellow rounds and asscher cuts for an fcd are poor choices to buy as they leak light and dont hold color as well as say a cushion or radiant. But why is that the retail buyers problem ? its a cutters problem. I am the end user and if the color is
great despite the shape, then its all good, especially on a rarer cut (granted pricing will be higher). If the color is not good, then I dont buy. Yet so many jewelers say "dont buy a round or asscher in fcd, that does not make sense.
Thank You
I am looking at a 1.45 yellow round. Table size is 68%. From what I can see on the internet, the point of FCD's is all color.
Unlike a white/colorless diamond, the cut standards are very different on FCD, most FCD's are cut with a larger table that really woudnt fly on a round colorless. But having said that, many jewelers who sell fcd's, and you would think know about what they sell, insist
that a table like 68% is way too large, its a red flag even before they see the stone.
Any expertise out there who can advise on this ? For ref the round I have is GIA, vivid color, looks great face up.
A second point is the idea that yellow rounds and asscher cuts for an fcd are poor choices to buy as they leak light and dont hold color as well as say a cushion or radiant. But why is that the retail buyers problem ? its a cutters problem. I am the end user and if the color is
great despite the shape, then its all good, especially on a rarer cut (granted pricing will be higher). If the color is not good, then I dont buy. Yet so many jewelers say "dont buy a round or asscher in fcd, that does not make sense.
Thank You