Paul T. Shannon Sr.

Colombian Emeralds; Gary Roskin, senior editor, JCK; Christopher Smith, vice president, American Gemological Laboratories; and Paul Shannon, president, Diamond Technologies, Inc.

Prominent industry experts participating include Robert Kane, President, Fine Gems International, Gary Roskin, Senior Editor, JCK Magazine, Ronald Ringsrud, President, Ronald Ringsrud Co., Gina Latendresse, President, American Pearl Co., and Paul Shannon, President Diamond Technologies, Inc.

Paul T. Shannon Sr.

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Paul Shannon, Diamond Technologies, Inc.

Paul Shannon, Diamond Technologies, Inc.

Diamond Technologies, Inc. has developed a software package called the Gemological Visualization System (GVS), that scientifically analyzes, via the computer, the visual performance of a diamond's cut.Becase of this work, I have a slightly different take on what constitutes a well cut diamond.Assuming a diamond has a good finish or polish, there is more to it than just a predetermined set of proportions the industry has deemed "ideal".

In my years of analyzing thousands of proportion and facet pattern combinations, I have found numerous combinations that yield finished diamonds with a look that equals or in some cases outperforms these ideal makes.However, the current pricing methods place premiums on ideal makes while devaluing those makes that are off this standard.