What do you think of these 2 idealscope photos?

[sparkie]

While browsing thru WF ACA diamonds, I observed that some idealscope photos looked "darker" while others "brighter".

For example :-



http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2561965.htm

vs



http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2517114.htm

Why is the shade of red different? Is it because of the equipment used to take the photos or because of the cut?

If it's the cut, which image makes a better cut?

Thanks.

 

[yssie]

Both fine. Photography/camera artifacts. Both nice stones by the IS.

 

[ChunkyCushionLover]

Great example of why it is precarious to judge the fine nuances of a round from only comparing Idealscope images.

The difference in color around the edge of the table could have been:

i) slightly more obstruction in image 1 over 2 in the areas above the lower girdle facets
ii) a change in lighting or camera conditions

From looking at the averaged pavilion angle ( 40.8 ) on both reports and their ASET images I am inclined to agree with Yssie that it is just ii) but one cannot easily tell if we were only looking only at the Idealscope images.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Both very fine stones with small differences in exposure.