what is the most important measurement

[rosy]

What is the most important measurement when looking at a diamond? The crown angle/pavillion angle relationship or the table/depth? Also how bad will a diamond in the AGS cut class 2 & 3 perform considering they go as bad as AGS 10?

 

[denverappraiser]

That''s a little bit like asking "What''s the most important leg on a three legged stool?"

Neither is complete without the other and all of them together still don''t tell the complete story. The AGS scale can be pretty grim and there are lovely stones that score 2 or 3. It depends on what it was that caused the problem. A 7 because of pavillion angle is certain to be an ugly stone while a 7 because of the girdle may still be quite nice.

Neil Beaty
Independent Appraisals in Denver

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

he crown and pavilion relationship.

Remeber that there will be AGS 0 candidates with 47% to 61% table sizes - and some AGS 7 type crown pavilion angle relationships.