Why would a cutter cut a stone to ideal proportions and then send it to GIA instead of AGS who would give them the coveted "O" ideal cut rating. I realize they both have great reputations, but I would think just the fact that AGS rates cut on their certs and could give it an "ideal" cut rating would be the added incentive for the cutter.
Just curious. I bought a H &A ideal cut stone with sarin numbers that confirmed it was ideal but the certification was with GIA, just wondering why a cutter wouldn't send it to AGS if he knew it was ideal. I am fine with the GIA cert since I have the sarin data etc., but I would think anyone cutting ideal cuts would prefer AGS.
I know as a consumer I certainly would prefer to have the cert. with all the angle information etc. available to me, though I believe AGS stones do demand a premium because of this additional information (as well as their reputation).
Can anyone comment?
edited to fix some typo's....
Just curious. I bought a H &A ideal cut stone with sarin numbers that confirmed it was ideal but the certification was with GIA, just wondering why a cutter wouldn't send it to AGS if he knew it was ideal. I am fine with the GIA cert since I have the sarin data etc., but I would think anyone cutting ideal cuts would prefer AGS.
I know as a consumer I certainly would prefer to have the cert. with all the angle information etc. available to me, though I believe AGS stones do demand a premium because of this additional information (as well as their reputation).
Can anyone comment?
edited to fix some typo's....