[Jewelry making - Article 00212] - Re: [Orchid] Diamond cuts technicals

[gustavo hoefs]

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    H - what makes princess cuts so bad to set is the uncraftsman like
    way of cutting the girdle. 

    if the girdle on that princess cut does not meet all the way at the
    point its dangerous territory. you can see the more beneficial way
    more easily on colored stones. mostly on diamonds the girdle facet
    stops a tiny bit before it gets to the tip,point or corner. when the
    girdle on the diamond does not extend up to the point or corner they
    tend to shear off very easily mostimes it will cleave from girdle
    most of the distance to the culet. i am confident its done to save
    wieght (.01 ct on 100 stones = xtra profit ). the diamond dealer
    doesnt like to hear that thier GIA certed E VVS 1 w/needle sharp
    points is an accident waiting to happen they are banking on your not
    being hip to whats up w/ pointy corners 

goo
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