What is your favourite cutting style?

[pwsg07]

What is your favourite cutting style for a gemstone? I am planning to recut one or two gemstones. Some precision cut gemstones do not impress me. I dislike some of the cutting styles on the pavilion for tourmaline and cushion. They look like bow tie to me. I hope everyone share your opinion.

 

[kenny]

My favorite is Asschers, followed closely by Emerald cut.

 

[Rockdiamond]

If we're talking diamonds, it's an easier question.
In the case of gemstones, it really depends on the specific stone.
I generally feel like Kenny does- a great step cut always gets me......but in certain cases, a fully faceted gem is called for.
What are the color and current shape/cutting styles of the two candidates?

 

[dk168]

EC and other step cuts, and hearts.

DK

 

[pwsg07]

If we're talking diamonds, it's an easier question.
In the case of gemstones, it really depends on the specific stone.
I generally feel like Kenny does- a great step cut always gets me......but in certain cases, a fully faceted gem is called for.
What are the color and current shape/cutting styles of the two candidates?

One is pink oval/cushion step cut on the pavilion . The other one is pinkish purple garnet sq cushion step cut on the pavilion.

 

[AprilBaby]

I love to see a gem Portuguese cut!

 

[monarch64]

I’m into chopping, dicing, and mincing. Julienne is my least favorite.



I’m most drawn to step cuts. I don’t even care if they have a giant window sometimes. Depends on other factors at that point. Like I would not turn down a windowed step cut aquamarine with the most perfect color imaginable (to me), you know? To each their own...there’s a reason why that’s a popular saying.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

I can say a general step cuts, I love the bold chunky flashes and the geometry of them (especially square shapes). I don't want to say just asscher because I also love french cuts and crisscuts, the list goes on and on.

 

[luv2sparkle]

I love colored stones that are portuguese cut also. I love the sparkle and interest it adds to colored stones.

 

[Missy]

Love step cuts and also love the Portuguese cut too for the reasons @luv2sparkle mentioned. It’s very pretty for colored gemstones.

 

[GliderPoss]

Step cuts mainly but I do appreciate some of the more unique cuts too like those by Osiris Gems...