Nice drop asscher, thoughts?

[sv77vs]

I had a workup done on this one and it looks pretty good. Still not sure about the drop style, but I am starting to like it. Here is an ASET. The regular image not very good, so I will not post it.

All the specs check out. Color and clarity (and everything else) are strictly in line with Karl/Storm standards, which I am sure most people are familiar with.

I am worried that it may be a little dark in the table, but most "kicken" drop Asschers that I see are. I think this pattern may give better contrast in a smaller size.

Anyway, what do people think about the ASET?

Thanks

 

[Karl_K]

regular pic?
crown height?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/12/2010 6:42:58 PM
Author:sv77vs
I had a workup done on this one and it looks pretty good. Still not sure about the drop style, but I am starting to like it. Here is an ASET. The regular image not very good, so I will not post it.

All the specs check out. Color and clarity (and everything else) are strictly in line with Karl/Storm standards, which I am sure most people are familiar with.

I am worried that it may be a little dark in the table, but most ''kicken'' drop Asschers that I see are. I think this pattern may give better contrast in a smaller size.

Anyway, what do people think about the ASET?

Thanks

Please go ahead and post it as Karl will need it, can you get the crown height too please?

 

[sv77vs]

Here is the regular pic. Sorry for the delay. Don''t have the CH yet, but I am going to see the stone, so assuming the CH is ok, what do you think?

I am a little worried about the darkness in the table. Otherwise, it seems great.
Here are some specs:

Color: G
Clarity: VS
depth: 68%
table: 58%
P/S: EX/EX

Thanks

 

[sv77vs]

That''s not the right picture. Don''t know why that happened (maybe duplicate file name). Here is the correct one.

 

[sv77vs]

I will just visually examine the CH if I don''t get it in time for viewing. Sorry for not having it.

 

[Karl_K]

It does look very dark under the table.
The regular picture has no light coming from the green zone in ASET so it looks even darker than real world.
It is going to be very contrasty and not that bright.

 

[sv77vs]

Is there a chance that the lighting conditions to take the photo were bad? It seems like those green areas in the ASET should be lighting up.

I have another one that I have some info on that I might post. In a little bit.

 

[sv77vs]

OK, here is another one that I like.

Specs:

Carat weight: 1.01
Color: E
Clarity: VS1
Certificate: GIA

Depth: 68.5%
Table: 64.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.58*5.46*3.74
Ratio: 1.02

$: 4800

A little off-square, and table is a little big, but i like the strong (but not too strong) windmills. The gemologist said it has the stone in the pool look (which I love), and fire and scintillation are both excellent.

The images are a little off center (which according to the vendor is what is causing the apparent symmetry issues). Not sure why it is slightly discounted. Maybe it really does have symmetry issues?

Again, I don''t have the CH yet, and if I don''t get it soon, I can estimate it visually.

 

[sv77vs]

Here is the ASET.

 

[sv77vs]

The other option is the 1.12 F SI1 that I have already talked about.

I love the patterns on that one. And it faces up like a 1.2 ct. The windmills could be stronger, and I can see one inclusion in it in the right lighting (after I louped it and located it). But otherwise it is a beautiful stone. I don''t think anyone could see the inclusions unless they were studying it very closely, which doesn''t happen in the real world.

Decisions, decisions. I just want there to be a standout choice. Very hard to get to that point though. Why are most Asschers so bad???

 

[sv77vs]

Here are pics and specs of the F SI1 again


Carat weight: 1.12
Color: F
Clarity: SI1
Certificate: GIA

Depth: 65.1%
Table: 61.0%
Polish: Excellent
Symmetry: Excellent
Girdle: Slightly thick to thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.84*5.85*3.81
Ratio: 1.00

 

[sv77vs]

For some reason I cannot upload pictures right now. Here is the URL for the other thread:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/thoughts-on-these-asschers-strmrdr-karl-k.134202/

 

[sv77vs]

...so should I stay away from the bright drop that I posted first? Is there a chance it could be OK in person?

Not sure how I should proceed here...

 

[sv77vs]

Anyone have any thoughts? Just wondering.

I like the 1.01 E VS1, but I am not sure if the patterns and symmetry are OK. Is it just tilt in the ASET that I am seeing, and are the p3 facets off?

Thanks.

 

[Karl_K]

Date: 2/16/2010 4:44:33 PM
Author: sv77vs
Anyone have any thoughts? Just wondering.


I like the 1.01 E VS1, but I am not sure if the patterns and symmetry are OK. Is it just tilt in the ASET that I am seeing, and are the p3 facets off?


Thanks.

1.01 E VS1: p3s are marginal in ASET but look ok in regular pic considering the style. I like it better than the first one in this thread.
What is the ch?

The f-si1 is the best cut of the 3 but as you said not eyeclean.

 

[sv77vs]

Yeah, it''s a shame that the F SI1 isn''t eyeclean. Everything else about it rocks. I wish I could accept the inclusions.

I will have the CH tomorrow. Will let you know on that.

 

[sv77vs]

The CH on the 1.01 E VS1 was high enough (probably around 15%). It is a beautiful stone. No major symmetry issues in person, the ASET and regular picture were probably tilted. The dark area around the rim of the table wasn''t as noticeable as the ASET may have suggested, and it provided nice contrast with other dark areas in the table.

In terms of scintillation, fire, and brilliance, this stone did very well. Many more small and medium flashes of light than the 1.07 g-vs1 or the 1.12 f si1. The crown on the E is a little higher and the pavilion has 4 steps as opposed to 3.

The 1.07 G vs1 was not that exciting, but it did better in person than both images would have suggested. It didn''t really have the drop-in-the-pond sort of look that I really love.

Overall, I liked the 1.01 E VS1 better than the other two. I liked the cut style better than even the 1.12 F SI1 when they were side by side. The E was much more firy and had more interesting patterns and dispersion.