OK, so, when David describes a diamond as "gorgeous" and it happens to be in one of my favorite color grades – K – and in my most desired two-plus carat size – 2.04cts – and it is VERY clean – VS2 – I sit up and take notice.

Say helloooooooooooooo to Gorgeous Miss K, 2.04ct VS2 K-color pear R3490! 



David, is there a hand shot of Gorgeous Miss K?

Better still, are there more Gorgeous Miss Ks out there in the 3ct range? A cushion or radiant, perhaps? 

I'm just asking... 

 

(yes...you are such a shrinking violet)

Bow ties have to do with the pavilion facets not being properly angled, and most fancy shapes have a bow tie to some degree. The question: is the bow tie so obvious or dark that it is actually distracting? We are so often taught that a bow tie of ANY kind is BAD, however, sometimes, the contrast and interest of a bow tie may actually add beauty, character and charm to a stone. For me, it is a matter of degrees. And, I've seen a couple of "exceptionally cut" pears with NO visible bow ties, that, to me, seemed quite BLAH. I missed the character.

Great examples of "successful bow ties" for me are two of my all-time DBL favs: SOLD cushions R1379 and R1378. OMG, I never realized until now that they are one stock number apart! David, did these two stones come from the same source? If so, please, GO BACK FOR MORE!!!!! 


R1379


R1378

Mikla for some odd reason I was looking at the pears earlier today on DBL and I saw this one that isn't sold

http://rockdiamond.c...y-nice-cut-gia-r3418

I think this is an awesome pear that doesn't have a bow tie.  I have no idea what makes it not have a bow tie but I know I like it a lot!  Doesn't answer your question really I know but it's cool to look at.

That K is a very pretty stone!  Not a huge pear lover here and I think it is wonderful.

To contrast, here's what I would describe as a faint bow tie, R1422.


R1422

Great question Mikla!!
There's really no set of measurements or rules to follow- the bow tie has to do with how certain facets, and other characteristics respond to each other.

R2452, for example, has as little ( or no) bow tie as is possible.
Sometimes a bow tie can look very big in photos, but not in person.
I'd say the "traditional pear shape" will have somewhat of a bowtie- but in the best cases it actually adds to the sparkle by adding some contrast.

T- I'll get that hand shot for you soon......

D,
I MIGHT be looking to see some plus-9mm-by-plus-7.5mm-ish OR plus-8mm-by-plus-8mm-ish sized K and/or golden colored stones with exceptional crystal...  

Just thought I'd mention it.  

I think there is no such thing as asking too much.  Okay there might be something that would be asking too much, but definitely not what you said.  I think that would be very lovely myself!

I"m sorry, OMC.  I think any one of those pears would be over the top when set in a ring.  Too big, even for me, not to mention a little sticky around the setting.

 

 

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