Hi All;
I have come upon a rather nice half-carat-plus diamond with a chip
in it running from the girdle up nearly to the table facet. It’s
not a deep chip, but I’m certain the entire crown will need to be
re-cut. It’s an old cut, probably a transition cut very like a
modern brilliant but with a small table. I think it is worthwhile
to have this re-cut, and I’d like to keep the same facet style,
since I’m going to put it in an antique mounting. The girdle is
very sharp, which is probably why it chipped, so I expect it to end
up with a smaller diameter and lose a few points. Anyone have any
recommendations for someone who does this kind of work? And also,
what kind of costs would you expect that job to incur? thanks,
David L. Huffman