We have done lots of visual
testing with our customers, including live
comparison tests where we presented customers with all major
simulants
and
a real diamond, using 2 ct round brilliant cuts, and asked
them to
provide
feedback. The gems involved were:
Super
Premium hand cut CZ - the most expensive CZ most
jewelry stores
offer.
Charles &
Colvard created Moissanite
Asha�
H&A gem - CZ variation with our version of a Hearts
and Arrows cut
Hearts and Arrows, AGS Triple 0 diamond (perfect
polish, cut, symmetry)
-less
than 1% of 1% of all diamonds will make this grade. To
quote from
niceice.com, A "Hearts & Arrows" diamond with
AGS-0 Ideal Cut proportions
and either an
AGS Ideal or GIA Excellent Polish & Symmetry rating is
without a doubt the most
perfectly cut and most brilliant diamond you will
find
available in today's
diamond market.
Note that this web site
test gives you more magnification than people live
had (i.e. we did not provide loupes, because the intent of
the test is to
view
it as a typical person would view it when viewing your
jewelry).
Regardless,
now its your turn to take a similar challenge. Below
are
four stones - a
top grade H&A diamond, an Asha� H&A gem, a Charles &
Colvard
created
Moissanite, plus the best CZ your jeweler is most likely to
carry, Super
Premium. Note that your jeweler may also only have
commercial grade CZ,
but the super premium is the best available grade
carried by
major jewelry
distributors.
Make your decision as to
which is which, then click here for the
answer.
