Hi everyone!
You may remember me from about a month back, when I was looking to have a 2.55 ct cushion set with tapered bullets. Because that stone had strong blue fluorescence, it turned out that it was not a good pick for a three stone ring, according to Leon Mege. I was working with Mark T at ERD, and he truly went above and beyond to find me a perfect center stone. Without going into too much detail, let''s just say that Mark was, as always, fabulous to work with, and really inconvenienced himself for my benefit. I''m grateful to him for all his effort and patience, and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a beautiful stone! Thank you *so much* once again, Mark!
Here are the stats on my new stone:
GIA cert
2.01 E VVS2
8.08 x 7.41 x 4.70 mm
Length to width ratio 1.09:1
Table 49% (yup it''s tiny!)
Depth 63.4%
Large culet
No fluorescence
Mark says that small tables like this used to be found in ''older'' antique cushions, and allow for more fire. It''s a real beauty, and I can''t wait for it to be set! I''m going with my original inclination towards pear sidestones. I had wanted this from the very beginning, and was lucky to find a slightly rounded cushion that will work well with the combination.
So without further adieu, here''s my stone with three different sets of pears, per Leon Mege. I need to decide on a set sometime soon, so any input would be much appreciated! TIA!