What Stats will Yield "Chunky Arrows"?

[SparklieBug]

I'm curious to know what sort of "numbers" to look for, for chunky arrows. My fave diamond is a transitional cut that has big ole arrows which I adore. It's a super-fiery diamond that's a firecracker in all lighting, and I'm musing about finding something similar(ish) but smaller for those lesser-bling days. Or maybe earrings? Or...?

I've noticed some beautiful diamonds with chunky arrows in a few threads lately, although I didn't bookmark all of them. One that I can find is My first lab . . . 2.30 L VS1, and another is A VC halo of pink diamonds for my holy grail. I realize that the latter diamond is a transitional cut, yet if there were some chonky-chunk numbers to look for, a MRB might suffice.

 

[Kim N]

I think you'd be looking for LGF around 70-75% and maybe a slightly smaller table. At the same LGF, a smaller table will result in chunkier arrows.

These are some examples.

0.90 Carat round diamond

This 0.9 carat round diamond H color vvs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.03 Carat round diamond

This 1.03 carat round diamond E color si2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.40 Carat round diamond

This 1.4 carat round diamond E color if clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[musicloveranthony]

I think you'd be looking for LGF around 70-75% and maybe a slightly smaller table. At the same LGF, a smaller table will result in chunkier arrows.

These are some examples.

0.90 Carat round diamond

This 0.9 carat round diamond H color vvs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.03 Carat round diamond

This 1.03 carat round diamond E color si2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.40 Carat round diamond

This 1.4 carat round diamond E color if clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Wow

 

[DejaWiz]

Echoing what Kim N said: shorter lowers will make the appearance of the arrows patterning thicker and bolder, which may give you the optics that you're looking for.
I'd recommend 75-76 lowers so that there's a nice balance between not too much contrast yet thicker arrows.

 

[AdaBeta27]

But IGI reports on lab stones never give the LGF %, not that I've seen yet. I've looked at many IGI reports. None had the LGF% on them.

 

[DejaWiz]

But IGI reports on lab stones never give the LGF %, not that I've seen yet. I've looked at many IGI reports. None had the LGF% on them.

That's where videos and best guestimates come into play. We can often come close to figuring out LGF and stars that way.

 

[AdaBeta27]

Dang. I was hoping there was some better way, haha.

 

[DejaWiz]

Dang. I was hoping there was some better way, haha.

You can have a SARINE scan done...the equipment is only about $6k or so

 

[phoenixgirl]

That's my L diamond you linked!

So I don't have any greater knowledge to back this up, but I've noticed that the diamonds *I* like tend to have tables between 55% and 57% and depths of like 60.8% to 62.8%. And then I look at the pictures. If that helps, great!

 

[SparklieBug]

I think you'd be looking for LGF around 70-75% and maybe a slightly smaller table. At the same LGF, a smaller table will result in chunkier arrows.

These are some examples.

0.90 Carat round diamond

This 0.9 carat round diamond H color vvs1 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.03 Carat round diamond

This 1.03 carat round diamond E color si2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.40 Carat round diamond

This 1.4 carat round diamond E color if clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Now, to my eye, those are some nice chunky arrows! Thank you for those examples, @Kim N!

 

[SparklieBug]

That's my L diamond you linked!

So I don't have any greater knowledge to back this up, but I've noticed that the diamonds *I* like tend to have tables between 55% and 57% and depths of like 60.8% to 62.8%. And then I look at the pictures. If that helps, great!

@phoenixgirl It sure is! That's a beauty that you have!

Thank you for sharing the percentages that you like. I'm not in a rush (famous last words), yet I'm very curious to learn more and experiment with "numbers" as a starting point.

 

[jaqjaqjaq]

This is such a cool thread - I love the way the chunky arrows look I swear I learn something new here everyday!