Aset Tool Images
As i’ve mentioned in my other articles on the Ideal Scope and the Aset Tool, neither are the ideal way in which to determine a well cut Diamond. They each have their place. The list below is of many differing diamond cuts and their optical variations. Please don’t follow these to the letter, all Diamonds will vary. Inclusions can have a big impact on what is seen.
Colors seen and what they mean;
- Red – Red is good. Well cut stones will have alot of red showing their accurate symmetry
- Blue – Blue is good. Any blue should be symmetrical (arrows) and bright not faded.
- Green – Green is still good but not much should be seen. What is seen should be bright and not washed out.
- Black – Black is bad, keep black to minimum
- White – White is also bad, keep white sections to a minimum.
Having said all that, the Aset Tool is round. I own one and use it regularly but in my opinion it is really only designed for round stones. BUT, it still can help with all other cuts as you can easily see on these three online Diamond Retailers, WhiteFlash.com, Brian Gavin Diamonds, James Allen.com
see below;
Oval Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Pear Cut
Poor Aset Optics
Oval Cut Diamonds
As you can clearly see, a round Aset Tool does not really do a great job of showing colours, however you can clearly see the colour variation between an excellent cut and a poorer cut. The Diamond with more colour and smaller segments of white/clear will be brighter than a diamond with large blocks of white/clear. The Ovals Bow tie will always be the largest block of colour.
Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Round Brilliant Cut
Poor Aset Optics
My Diamond Picks
Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds would by far be the most popular cut out of all the diamonds used in the Jewellery world. Cutting them right has long been a battle between companies and cutters. Considering most diamonds that are cut and polished today are fabricated in India. So there is alot of cut varyation. Going from Excellent, to Ideal to Super Ideal etc. But basically it doesn’t matter what they are called, all we want is a well cut stone.
I’ve selected two that I liked, one from Brian Gavin Diamonds and the other from White Flash Diamonds. Both these diamonds display fantastic Aset optical images. Both Diamonds are just over a carat and both are D – IF and have excellent Ideal Scope images.
Pear Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Pear Cut
Poor Aset Optics
Princess Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Princess Cut
Poor Aset Optics
My Diamond Pick
This diamond from White Flash Diamonds is showing a fantastic Aset Optical Image that is very very close to ideal. There are a few black facets but they are fairly symmetrical. It will look Brilliant ‘FACE-UP!’. This Diamond is one of their ‘Hearts & Arrows’ signature collection. This Princess Cut weighs in at is 1.634 ct and measures 6.42×6.52×4.74 mm.
Carat Weight: 1.634ct
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Marquise Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Cushion Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Cushion Cut
Poor Aset Optics
My Diamond Pick
This diamond from Brian Gavin is showing an Aset Optical Image that is Ideal. Well worth a look at this diamonds Ideal Scope images. This Diamond is one of his ‘Hearts & Arrows’ signtaure collection. This Ideal cut Cushion is 2.234 ct Emerald cut measures 8.62 x 7.51 x 5.26mm.
Carat Weight: 2.234ct
Color: I
Clarity: VVS2 – Hearts & Arrows
Asscher Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Asscher Cut
Poor Aset Optics
Emerald Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Ideal Aset Optics
Emerald Cut
Poor Aset Optics
My Diamond Pick
This diamond from Brian Gavin is showing an Aset Optical Image that is Ideal. This Diamond is one of his ‘Signature Emerald’ cut Diamonds and well worth a look at. This Ideal cut 1.170 ct Emerald cut measures 5.33 x 7.25 x 3.51mm.
Carat Weight: 1.170
Color: F
Clarity: VVS2
Radient Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
Heart Cut Diamond Aset Tool Images
My Diamond Pick
Last Say:
These are just a few images from an ASET Tool. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different variations since each diamond is cut slightly differently. The only real hurdle you will find is that most diamond dealers do not supply these images. The most common ASET Images are of course of round brilliant cuts since those are the most popular. If you have found a stone but there are no images, just ask. You might have to email and wait a day or two, but if it’s a stone that your serious on, then it’s worth the wait. I would advise against buying a diamond online if there are NO scientific images you can check and double check what they are claiming.
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Mark
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