jstarfireb|1319346537|3045777 said:Something tells me it might be the competitor signature princess from the videos. By that I mean it's the one they're using to compare their diamonds against and prove that they're better...that should tell you something!
http://vimeo.com/5239762 - it may be the diamond on the right?
It's not terrible, but you can definitely do better.
Rhino said:All depends on where your priorities lie. This diamond is a great example of "you get what you pay for". It clearly has the size/clarity/color/price vantage but at the expense of cut. If your priority is cut quality this is clearly not the stone (although diamonds with similar optics are advertised as "Ideal" on this site for around 9k+) so its a great value for what it is. If your priority lies in optics though, then absolutely take the advice given in this thread.
Rockdiamond|1319407462|3046098 said:Thanks for responding Jon!
Are the classifications you've listed for "optics" out of AGS literature?
BTW- If I've not said this lately, I very much admire your site- and the way you discuss the diamonds.
Different than my point of view, but clearly, you've got very good points.
Rockdiamond|1319410004|3046123 said:Yes sir!
There's no Ying, without a Yang.
Would it be to much to ask for an example in the GIA literature of the term "optics" that would clarify the use of the term?
I'll explain why I ask..
You mentioned a while back that older stones were not cut for optics ( I am paraphrasing).
It seemed to me that slighted cutters of 100 years back- all due respect, I know that was not your intent.
I mean, for sure, they did not have the precision that modern cutters do- yet, the art of stone cutting - to me- does not always need to involve perfection in symmetry, for example.
I guess I mean to say that "optics" is such a general term.
One could easily make the case that asymmetrical stones are cut for optics as well- but a different type of optics.
I know this is a fine point- but both of us love what we do so much ( I suspect) for the ability to appreciate, and share these points.
Rhino|1319406657|3046082 said:jstarfireb|1319346537|3045777 said:Something tells me it might be the competitor signature princess from the videos. By that I mean it's the one they're using to compare their diamonds against and prove that they're better...that should tell you something!
http://vimeo.com/5239762 - it may be the diamond on the right?
It's not terrible, but you can definitely do better.
Hey j,
It's not that particular one but if this person wanted to see a comparison I'd be happy to shoot it for him.
Kind regards,
Jon