Help me find a cushion cut

[hoofbeats95]

I am looking for a cushion cut stone for a particular ring setting. It will be custom made so the size doesn''t have to be exact. I''m thinking a decent size as I''d like this to be a middle finger ring. So maybe 7-9mm? More on the higher end. My middle finger is a size 8.5-9. I''d prefer a light blue. Pink would be ok as would a light green, but I have recently bought too many green stones. Maybe an Aqua. The stone will be an open bezel - like a collet set I think they call it? So a light stone will darken some I suppose. I''m open to any and all suggestions. Thanks!

 

[hoofbeats95]

Am I familiar with vallejo? I''m not sure. Is that stone well cut? That one picture is awful. I have one aqua that is so light that it looks like a dirty foggy diamond. I need to make sure I don''t end up in the same boat. It will have a similar open setting as this one: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/photos-of-my-new-julia-kay-taylor-aqua-ring.122729/ Want some sparkle too. So what to you think TL? The stone is certainly affordable.

 

[Kismet]

If you like concave cuts, Richard Homer has a lot of his aquamarine on sale.

 

[hoofbeats95]

Date: 8/14/2009 10:24:46 AM
Author: Kismet
If you like concave cuts, Richard Homer has a lot of his aquamarine on sale.

A concave is on my list. I haven't seen one in person and am afraid to get one without seeing it in person first

 

[Nomsdeplume]

This one?
http://www.artcutgems.com/item.php?item_id=672&page=2
Or
http://www.artcutgems.com/item.php?item_id=618
or
http://www.gemrite.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=205
one of these?
http://www.mineralminers.com/html/aqugems.stm#aqug178

 

[hoofbeats95]

Date: 8/14/2009 10:14:34 AM
Author: hoofbeats95
Am I familiar with vallejo? I''m not sure. Is that stone well cut? That one picture is awful. I have one aqua that is so light that it looks like a dirty foggy diamond. I need to make sure I don''t end up in the same boat. It will have a similar open setting as this one: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/photos-of-my-new-julia-kay-taylor-aqua-ring.122729/ Want some sparkle too. So what to you think TL? The stone is certainly affordable.

TL - can you still answer these questions?

 

[chrono]

It sounds like an aquamarine might be a good choice. From what I’ve read here about Vallejo, he is an excellent precision cutter. Most of the material isn’t top colour but if patient, a very nice one will pop up occasionally. I don’t see an issue with the stone in an open bezel setting.

 

[cellentani]

Hi hoofbeats - I have gotten several stones from vallejo, but not through his auctions. All 3 of these stones are from him: the blue topaz is 8mm, the white topaz is 8.6mm, and the pale pink morganite is 8.3mm. Both topazes are done in the Americana cut (TL also had a pale aqua in the same cut on DB), and I think the morganite is a standard cushion cut. Just ignore the inclusions in the morganite, it''s not from the cutting. He also cut another morganite that I''ve already set - you can find it here. That one is a barion cushion, and I love seeing the arrows in that stone. His action stones tend to be smaller, and he usually doesn''t have many cushions there, so I''d just contact him directly if you''re interested.

 

[LamborghiniGirl]

Date: 8/14/2009 10:45:06 PM
Author: cellentani
Hi hoofbeats - I have gotten several stones from vallejo, but not through his auctions. All 3 of these stones are from him: the blue topaz is 8mm, the white topaz is 8.6mm, and the pale pink morganite is 8.3mm. Both topazes are done in the Americana cut (TL also had a pale aqua in the same cut on DB), and I think the morganite is a standard cushion cut. Just ignore the inclusions in the morganite, it''s not from the cutting. He also cut another morganite that I''ve already set - you can find it here. That one is a barion cushion, and I love seeing the arrows in that stone. His action stones tend to be smaller, and he usually doesn''t have many cushions there, so I''d just contact him directly if you''re interested.

cellentani--

How do you see Vallejo''s other stones/contact him for more options? Does he have a website? I have noticed that he doesn''t have many auctions currently, one I think.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 8/15/2009 12:58:03 AM
Author: LamborghiniGirl

Date: 8/14/2009 10:45:06 PM
Author: cellentani
Hi hoofbeats - I have gotten several stones from vallejo, but not through his auctions. All 3 of these stones are from him: the blue topaz is 8mm, the white topaz is 8.6mm, and the pale pink morganite is 8.3mm. Both topazes are done in the Americana cut (TL also had a pale aqua in the same cut on DB), and I think the morganite is a standard cushion cut. Just ignore the inclusions in the morganite, it''s not from the cutting. He also cut another morganite that I''ve already set - you can find it here. That one is a barion cushion, and I love seeing the arrows in that stone. His action stones tend to be smaller, and he usually doesn''t have many cushions there, so I''d just contact him directly if you''re interested.

cellentani--

How do you see Vallejo''s other stones/contact him for more options? Does he have a website? I have noticed that he doesn''t have many auctions currently, one I think.

I think he might be working on a website with his contact info, but initially I think I just did the "ask seller a question" on one of his ebay auctions, and he messaged back with his email address. If he doesn''t have any current auctions, just look up his completed ones, and you can still send him questions through an ended auction. He recently moved and is still in transition, so don''t worry if it takes a couple of days before he gets back to you.

 

[D&T]

I know you said you already bought too many green stones. I have a peridot just like this almost exactly the same color. Its not a RH superb concave. but its a very gorgeous stone. looks like my round from the same lot almost, and here is a link to mine that will show you what it looks like IRL



http://www.artcutgems.com/item.php?item_id=672&page=2&category_id=47

and my peridot concave... just for reference

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/concave-peridot-bezel-pendant.120697/

 

[geoffreysnow]

I''d email Gary at finewater. I got a 7mm aqua cushion from him and its very nice. I''m not sure if/when I''ll get around to setting this one but I can say that it''s very bright!

 

[cellentani]

hoofbeats, did you get the cushion you were looking for? I noticed that a light aqua cushion on DB sold a few days ago. I know there''s a "situation," but I was just curious to know if you were able to find a stone.

 

[hoofbeats95]

I don''t know that I''ve found the stone for this ring yet. So I''m still open to suggestions.