kjelleman wrote:

I wonder if there are standard measures for these. I would like to
have a "fat" Marquise, at least fat compared to what I've found when
googling around. Ideally it should fit within the figure known as
"vesica piscis", more or less. (A somewhat pointy almond or a "fat"
Marquise cut explains the figure.)

I also read about oval cuts that there is something called the bow-tie
effect. Some kind of shadow that is usually seen as an imperfect cut.
The stone I want to have made is supposed to resemble an eye. I wonder
if there is any way to use this bow-tie effect so as to give the
illusion of the eye's pupil. Any other tip on how to achieve this
would of course be greatly appreciated.

The stone is supposed to be noncolored. If the form is not 100%
correct I guess the fitting could be done in a way to make it look
more like I want it, but most of all I want the stone itself to come
as close as possible to the ideal.

/Kjell



Can we assume you're speaking of a diamond?

There are THOUSANDS of cut designs (several with 'eye' in the name to
denote an attempt to create an eye-like effect) but many 'unusual' cuts
are used on 'semi-precious' gem material. Also, custom cuts can be
designed for specific pieces of rough to minmize waste. So, a custom
cut, or some pre-existing cut designs 'could' be tailored for a diamond.
I suspect finding someone to perform the cutting could be extremely
expensive.

here's a small sample;
http://tinyurl.com/2dk8ak

Carl


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