Can't decide between these cushion diamonds!

[soonengagedguy]

Hi all,

Stumbled across this site and looks like I could use y'all's help. I've been looking at diamonds for the past few days and now I'm comparing online and having a tough time visually looking at them and trying to understand which one I might like more. I've narrowed it down to two, I think but I threw in some extras that also met some of my desired characteristics: cushion, 3-3.5 carats, L/W ratio of 1 - 1.1, E-D color, VVS2 clarity.

Here are the two that I think I've narrowed it down to:

• 3.05 ct, 1.05 L/W, E, VVS2 (StoneAlgo, Video, IGI Certificate) $2,745
• 3.26 ct, 1.04 L/W, D, VVS2 (StoneAlgo, Video, IGI Certificate) $3,616 $3266

Here are the other two that I think I've eliminated:

• 3.02 ct, 1.04 L/W, E, VVS2 (StoneAlgo, Video, GIA Certificate) $3,016 $2,666
• 3.04 ct, 1.05 L/W, E, VVS2 (StoneAlgo, Video, IGI Certificate) $2,883

I'd love to get some more eyes on these and y'all's opinions on them.

Additionally, I have a question. On the first diamond I have listed above, I found these (what look to me like) inclusions.


After looking at more of these videos, they appear to be perfectly normal, but what is it? Or am I wrong and it's not normal?

Thanks for all the help!

Best,
soonengagedguy

 

[0515vision]

Hello and congratulations on your upcoming proposal!

We don’t get many people searching for square cushions, so I’ll be learning alongside you. As you’re training your eye, though, I wanted to make sure you knew about Brian Gavin’s premium lab cushions. I know this isn’t your price range, but it’ll give you a sense of what you could be looking for in terms of light, return, and facet patterning.

https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/...ab/products/3-1-g-vvs2-bg-premium-lab-cushion

 

[soonengagedguy]

Hello and congratulations on your upcoming proposal!

We don’t get many people searching for square cushions, so I’ll be learning alongside you. As you’re training your eye, though, I wanted to make sure you knew about Brian Gavin’s premium lab cushions. I know this isn’t your price range, but it’ll give you a sense of what you could be looking for in terms of light, return, and facet patterning.

https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/...ab/products/3-1-g-vvs2-bg-premium-lab-cushion

Thanks for the heads up. I was wondering why I wasn’t getting much of a response here. No worries.

Thanks for the link too. Beautiful diamond. I’ll have to browse through more of that site to see some other diamonds to get a better understanding of what to look for

 

[0515vision]

Tagging a few ppl to possibly help you out.

Anyone able to provide some insight into square cushion evaluation? TIA!
@Karl_K @Garry H (Cut Nut) @tyty333 @Rockdiamond @0-0-0 @jaqjaqjaq

 

[blingy0722]

Hi, i hope this is allowed, if not please delete…

I’m selling my 3.02 lab cushion right now. Barely worn! Here’s the listing if interested…

3.02 ct lab cushion cut - stone only | Loupe Troop

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