Brilliant cushion search help needed!

[srtgl]

Hi all,
First time poster after many hours of lurking.

I finally decided to make the plunge and tell him what diamond to get.

I like the modern cushion look (square or rectangle). I have seen a couple online that I like...not to mention the Tiffany novo.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...s/1.753-g-vs2-quadex-diamond-ags-104049909016
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8062/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5662/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8061/

I would love to get your input in these stones....I would appreciate any help hunting online... I am a bit gun shy with the other vendors online that dont publish the asset / reflector images...and I really want the optics! I would rather stay around 20 to 30k, and am slightly color sensitive!

I am also going to Solomon brothers tomorrow in atlanta so let me know if you see any winners!

Thanks for all your help in advance
Sar

 

[Christina...]

I think that they are all beautiful, but I'm a little confused, are you looking for a cushion or a princess/modified princess? Cushions have rounded corners such as this for example. The link is for a modern antique cut cushion which is very popular right now, but they are also cut with a more crushed ice type appearance depending on preference. The stones that you posted are more of the princess variety.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7850/

 

[srtgl]

Great point, to clarify the vintage chunky look is not for me. The square h and a brellia below is the closest I have found but... This one doesnt have the right size / cost balance for me.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8039/

If I could find a great optic 8 main cushion that would be great...I go back and forth on the roundedness. Thanks!

 

[ariel144]

here are two modern cushions on GOG with excellent light return...the second one is very large (2.5c) ...call for price.


http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9367/ price around $24k

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9370/ $30k ?

 

[ariel144]

here are two modern cushions on GOG with excellent light return...the second one is very large (2.5c) ...call for price.


http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9367/ price around $24k

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9370/ $30k ?

 

[webdiva]

I think that they are all beautiful, but I'm a little confused, are you looking for a cushion or a princess/modified princess? Cushions have rounded corners such as this for example. The link is for a modern antique cut cushion which is very popular right now, but they are also cut with a more crushed ice type appearance depending on preference. The stones that you posted are more of the princess variety.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7850/

Well - Princess of Hearts variety.

A Princess of Hearts is more like a radiant than a princess, except that it has the same type of faceting as a round brilliant. If you're looking for a Princess of Hearts, I think that 1.74 is an excellent choice at 6.7 mm - that's the side measurement. It's probably at least 7 mm diagonally and appear larger than a 6.7 mm round. Also look at the Jubilee's on the site if you do like that look (I obviously do, by my avatar! I looked at regular cushions and even returned one prior to my POH - since I wanted maximum sparkle in a square shape).

If you're not looking for that type of look, then you can narrow down the exact look you want via Good Old Gold's videos on youtube ( http://www.youtube.com/diamondinfoman ).

For that kind of money, I would recommend seeing them in person and booking a few days in NY to see GOG and Engagementringsdirect since you're not sure. I don't know if Solomon brothers carries a variety of cushions - I went to all the top stores here in LA and there wasn't a huge selection of TOP performing cushions.