On 2017-06-20 09:35 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
> I like those but I think I would need to see the gems in the settings to
> make a comparison.

A setting, fully loaded (radiosity, photons, camera DOF), renders in 
minutes.  A round brilliant stone, fully loaded (above + dispersion), 
renders in minutes.  The setting and stone combined in one scene?  Many 
hours!

I sacrificed dispersion, lowered max_trace_level, and used 2-pass 
radiosity for these renders.  This cut render times to under 15 minutes 
each.

I also made a tweak to plan E where the prongs join the base.

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