I am well aware that cushion cut diamonds are subjective and can't be determined by specs alone.
I am in my final hunt for a cushion cut halo. My choices are:
#1 - ERD diamond with ERD modified ADA Halo
2.07 G VS2 - Please see GIA cert attached.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgQTgJ7Qtx4&feature=channel_video_title
#2 - Leon Mege diamond with Leon Mege custom halo setting (more handwork and detailed than ERD supposedly?)
2.09 G VS2 - Please see AGS cert
NO PHOTOS OR VIDEO YET
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Difference in price between the two options is negligible.
My dilemma is this - #1 is a Cushion Brilliant, not a Old Mine Cushion. I believe #2 is an Old Mine Cushion based on the specs (AGS does not have that label). Should this matter?
Winner: ????
#2 is just slightly bigger. However, I don't know if anyone has bought a diamond from Leon Mege and how they fair vs a Mark T EngagementRingDirect diamond. Mark T is known to be a cushion expert and his opinion is respected
Winner: ERD
#3 Setting - modified ERD Ada setting vs custom Leon Mage. Consensus seems to say Leon Mege for this one.
Winner: Leo Mege
There are some other factors (ERD can deliver quicker), but I am really stuck at this point. I hope to obtain photos of #2 by monday to do a side by side comparison.
I am in my final hunt for a cushion cut halo. My choices are:
#1 - ERD diamond with ERD modified ADA Halo
2.07 G VS2 - Please see GIA cert attached.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgQTgJ7Qtx4&feature=channel_video_title
#2 - Leon Mege diamond with Leon Mege custom halo setting (more handwork and detailed than ERD supposedly?)
2.09 G VS2 - Please see AGS cert
NO PHOTOS OR VIDEO YET
--------
Difference in price between the two options is negligible.
My dilemma is this - #1 is a Cushion Brilliant, not a Old Mine Cushion. I believe #2 is an Old Mine Cushion based on the specs (AGS does not have that label). Should this matter?
Winner: ????
#2 is just slightly bigger. However, I don't know if anyone has bought a diamond from Leon Mege and how they fair vs a Mark T EngagementRingDirect diamond. Mark T is known to be a cushion expert and his opinion is respected
Winner: ERD
#3 Setting - modified ERD Ada setting vs custom Leon Mage. Consensus seems to say Leon Mege for this one.
Winner: Leo Mege
There are some other factors (ERD can deliver quicker), but I am really stuck at this point. I hope to obtain photos of #2 by monday to do a side by side comparison.