Thank you for this great video first of all. Like you I could see a clear difference between the good ones and the dud. Is there anyway to know it will look this way when just looking at the stats? And correct me if I'm wrong, but Asschers don't have official ideal stats (table, depth), just ballpark aims, right? The reason I ask is the same reason you started these videos most likely: Looking at the actual diamond is various lighting is often more helpful than the numbers
@cinnabonn31 Hi connabonn. Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately there is no way of knowing what the Asscher will look like until we physically have it in our hands and are able to perform optical analysis on it. Currently there are no set standards of cutting an Asscher beyond the basic facet design which they all share. Their actual optics are dependant upon each ones proportions and geometry to which it is cut. If we can be of assistance contact us via our site & we'll help assist.
So theoretically an Asscher can have good stats and still look dead because the cut is a bit off? YIKES. I noticed some websites grade the cut of their Asschers and others don't. Are they doing that with their own tech/expertise because of the lack of official standards? Also, are most of the Asscher cut diamonds on the market the patented family cut or copies of that? I never see places that mention certification at all.
@cinnabonn31 Hi Cinn. In answer: Yep. It can be an Ex/Ex in polish and symmetry and still be an optical dud. If a website is going to grade an Asscher cut independantly the question that runs through my mind is ... well ... what's their criterial for what they consider to be "excellent" or "ideal"? What kind of objective information are they giving the end user to demonstrate that the diamond is superior in any way? It is true that premiums are placed on Ex/Ex for polish & symmetry but ...
continued... polish & symmetry do not determine optical properties primarily. There are in fact optical examinations like ASET for example that can communicate how bright or fiery an Asscher may in fact be. We show our clients via a number of optical tests including the videos you see published by us here. Two other technologies we personally employ is ASET and DiamXray. You can read about these here and exactly the kind of information it communicates to us and our clients.
Hey Diamond Info Man:
Thank you for this great video first of all. Like you I could see a clear difference between the good ones and the dud. Is there anyway to know it will look this way when just looking at the stats? And correct me if I'm wrong, but Asschers don't have official ideal stats (table, depth), just ballpark aims, right? The reason I ask is the same reason you started these videos most likely: Looking at the actual diamond is various lighting is often more helpful than the numbers
cinnabonn31 1 year ago
@cinnabonn31 Hi connabonn. Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately there is no way of knowing what the Asscher will look like until we physically have it in our hands and are able to perform optical analysis on it. Currently there are no set standards of cutting an Asscher beyond the basic facet design which they all share. Their actual optics are dependant upon each ones proportions and geometry to which it is cut. If we can be of assistance contact us via our site & we'll help assist.
DiamondInfoMan 1 year ago
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So theoretically an Asscher can have good stats and still look dead because the cut is a bit off? YIKES. I noticed some websites grade the cut of their Asschers and others don't. Are they doing that with their own tech/expertise because of the lack of official standards? Also, are most of the Asscher cut diamonds on the market the patented family cut or copies of that? I never see places that mention certification at all.
cinnabonn31 1 year ago
@cinnabonn31 Hi Cinn. In answer: Yep. It can be an Ex/Ex in polish and symmetry and still be an optical dud. If a website is going to grade an Asscher cut independantly the question that runs through my mind is ... well ... what's their criterial for what they consider to be "excellent" or "ideal"? What kind of objective information are they giving the end user to demonstrate that the diamond is superior in any way? It is true that premiums are placed on Ex/Ex for polish & symmetry but ...
DiamondInfoMan 1 year ago
continued... polish & symmetry do not determine optical properties primarily. There are in fact optical examinations like ASET for example that can communicate how bright or fiery an Asscher may in fact be. We show our clients via a number of optical tests including the videos you see published by us here. Two other technologies we personally employ is ASET and DiamXray. You can read about these here and exactly the kind of information it communicates to us and our clients.
DiamondInfoMan 1 year ago
@cinnabonn31 Here's the link. ... Oopes I can't post a link in this thread. Drop me a pm and I'll send it there.
DiamondInfoMan 1 year ago