Does this IS image look painted?

megeve · Feb 22, 2009

Can someone tell me whether it is painted?

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/E-SI1-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1197117.asp

Thanks.

ETA: I mean IS image.

strmrdr · Feb 22, 2009

yep it is

megeve · Feb 22, 2009

Thanks, storm.

What does it do to this diamond? Less brilliant, less sparkle?

Lorelei · Feb 22, 2009

Date: 2/22/2009 6:58:47 AM
Author: megeve
Thanks, storm.

What does it do to this diamond? Less brilliant, less sparkle?

strmrdr · Feb 22, 2009

less on/off scintillation
less upper girdle facet definition
With a 34 degree crown both effects are worse than with a 35.

strmrdr · Feb 22, 2009

painted

strmrdr · Feb 22, 2009

no paint

megeve · Feb 22, 2009

Cool, I never knew how to see this in pics of diamonds, only in IS images, now I can add this to my learning!

thanks, storm!

Lorelei, will go to the link now, thanks!