The more red color you see in an ASET image, the brighter the diamond will appear. The green color represents the light that strikes the diamond from the 0° to 45°. These areas are perceived as less bright nonetheless still bright. Every diamond has these less intense areas to a certain degree.
How do you read Aset scopes?
The first thing to remember is that the ASET Scope uses colors to represent different intensities of brightness and contrast. The color red represents the brightest light in the room reflecting back towards the observer. Secondary brightness appears as the color green while blue indicates contrast.
What is heart and arrow diamond cut?
Hearts and Arrows diamonds are precision-cut round diamonds. Because of their exact angles and symmetry, they show a hearts-and-arrows pattern when viewed through a special tool. Arrows are visible from the top of the diamond, and hearts are visible when the diamond is face-down.
What is an ASET scope?
The ASET was developed by American Gem Society (AGS) as a means to evaluate a diamond’s interaction with light. By using color-coded images, it enables the viewer to see how well or badly the diamond handles light rays. When you are looking at an ASET scope, you will see a blue, a red and a green belt.
How do you read the ideal scope image?
The ideal scope image is nice and bright! Showing a lot of red that is evenly distributed throughout the diamond. There aren’t any large areas that are translucent or white, thus there are no indications of substantial light leakage. The black areas indicating contrast are even.
How big is a 1ct cushion cut diamond?
Cushion Diamond Sizes
| Cushion MM Size | Cushion Carat Weight |
|---|---|
| 5.5 mm. | 1.00 ct. |
| 6 mm. | 1.25 ct. |
| 6.5 mm. | 1.50 ct. |
| 7 mm. | 2.00 ct. |
