Portuguese cuts for colored stones?

[beaujolais]

What about portuguese cuts for colored stones? (I''ve never seen one except on some web )sites.

Thanks.

 

[coatimundi_org]

here''s a Portuguese cut morganite.

 

[coatimundi_org]

sorry that was so huge.-scaryscary hand closeup
And a heliodor.

 

[beaujolais]

Pretty morganite with awesome setting. So I guess you do like the Portugese cut.

Thanks.

 

[chrono]

There''s nothing wrong with portugese cuts on coloured gemstones. I like them for larger pieces (makes for more interesting facet patterns) and darker stones (extra facets seem to help with getting more brilliance and brightness).