Help with an Emerald Cut Wearing Asscher Clothing...

[Django74th]

I've been looking at Asscher cuts, specifically the ones with heavily clipped corners, lots of pronounced steps, and a vintage feel. I found one on James Allen under the Emerald category but it has the characteristics of an Asscher that I like. From what I can gather from research on PS so far, I get that Asscher and Emerald can be used somewhat interchangeably on GIA reports.

JA doesn't have an ASET or anything other than a GIA report. I don't mind that it's a little more rectangular rather than perfectly square as long as it doesn't impact how it performs.

I would love input from @Karl_K and others with expertise in this area. I'd like to avoid the dead zones and all the other pitfalls of asscher/emerald cuts. Are there any specs or other clues that cause you concern?

0.91 Carat emerald diamond

This emerald cut 0.91 carat E color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[tyty333]

It looks a little mushy to me under the table. I'm no expert though. Let's see what Karl has to say.

I do like the shape and the big windmills!

 

[musicloveranthony]

while watching the video take note of these areas. The stone is dazzling in the green zones with great light return. It’s very dead in the red zones, though with almost no notable light return; one can see the background showing through the red zones at almost every viewing angle

 

[lovedogs]

while watching the video take note of these areas. The stone is dazzling in the green zones with great light return. It’s very dead in the red zones, though with almost no notable light return; one can see the background showing through the red zones at almost every viewing angle

Yup, I was going to say the same. It's amazing on the edges, but mushy in the middle

 

[Karl_K]

Video is a bit inconclusive, but points towards an issue mentioned above.
But when not touching something on its pavilion it may or may not be better.
If you could get an ASET I would say get one but if not I would not probably ship it to me for a look if it was me and just move on.

 

[Django74th]

Thanks to everyone for the input! The shape was good and I thought there might be something odd in between the windmills but couldn’t figure out what it was. So appreciative to all of you!

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Here's a D VS 2 from BN that I find much more appealing. https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...NDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&catalogView=true
I would hold their feet to the fire about the med. blue flour but it might be worth a look.
There are many experts (not me) on Asschers on this forum. You have a great resource here.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Or this pretty G https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-de...NDS&track=viewDiamondDetails&catalogView=true