Need help finding a 3 carat cushion cut diamond!

[3blindmice]

I would like to get some expert help in finding a 3 carat cushion!

I realize there are many nuances but I want a diamond that outdoes her sisters

What is the best website to search for 3 carat cushions on? The diamond search on here doesn't make it very easy to find the nice ones you all seem to suggest.

I want to be in the F-H, eye clean range.

 

[3blindmice]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.02-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-1857280
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.02-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-289673
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-257395
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond-search/3.01-platinum_select_modern--GIA-H-VS1-diamond-stock-14961-cert-http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/3.010-h-vvs2-cushion-diamond-gia-5171803016
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut-loose-diamond-3526491.htm

These are the one's Ive seen so far and thought were pretty - any other places I should be looking or any diamonds I should be looking at?

 

[kb1gra]

No on those JA stones.

Also no on the whiteflash, only because no pic online so no way to have any idea what that looks like.

Good Old Gold stone is very nice.

Better suggestions from JA or other vendors:

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-e-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2058065 if antique faceting is an option

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/search?make=x-factor&shape=Cushion#diamond=C304-3937Z2359
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/search?make=x-factor&shape=Cushion#diamond=C304-0Z93Z9868
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/search?make=x-factor&shape=Cushion#diamond=C302-60102Z839

I assumed a budget of around $38k.

 

[Gypsy]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.02-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-1857280
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.02-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-289673
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-257395
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond-search/3.01-platinum_select_modern--GIA-H-VS1-diamond-stock-14961-cert-http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/3.010-h-vvs2-cushion-diamond-gia-5171803016
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut-loose-diamond-3526491.htm

These are the one's Ive seen so far and thought were pretty - any other places I should be looking or any diamonds I should be looking at?

No. Just no. Let us pick stones for you .

 

[Gypsy]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856


https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/search?make=x-factor&shape=Cushion#diamond=C304-3937Z2359
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/search?make=x-factor&shape=Cushion#diamond=C304-0Z93Z9868


I assumed a budget of around $38k.

Pick one of the above. Or this one (ask if eyeclean).

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C301-01Z70Z808

 

[3blindmice]

http://enchanteddiamonds.com/v/851Z1Z346

What about that one?

 

[Gypsy]

That one is okay. But the other ones we posted are better.

If you want a potential bargain, there is this beauty: http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-8001980-3.01-carat-Cushion-diamond-D-color-SI1-Clarity.aspx?sku=8001980&utm_source=Criteo&utm_medium=Remarketing&utm_campaign=Dynamic Ignore the vendor's cut score, it is meaningless. Ask them to have a gemologist examine it and tell you if A) it is eyeclean and B) if the fluorescence is having any negative effect. If the answer to both of those is good, then ask them for an ASET image.

 

[3blindmice]

What about this one: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856

Ultimate sparkle?

How do I search for the ones you picked for me? What should I be looking for?

 

[Gypsy]

What about this one: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856

Ultimate sparkle?

How do I search for the ones you picked for me? What should I be looking for?

Yes, it's perfect. Great choice.

 

[3blindmice]

That one is okay. But the other ones we posted are better.

If you want a potential bargain, there is this beauty: http://www.b2cjewels.com/dd-8001980-3.01-carat-Cushion-diamond-D-color-SI1-Clarity.aspx?sku=8001980&utm_source=Criteo&utm_medium=Remarketing&utm_campaign=Dynamic Ignore the vendor's cut score, it is meaningless. Ask them to have a gemologist examine it and tell you if A) it is eyeclean and B) if the fluorescence is having any negative effect. If the answer to both of those is good, then ask them for an ASET image.

The cut says Very Good on this one though? I know you say to ignore it but maybe they have already examined it?

 

[3blindmice]

What about this one: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856

Ultimate sparkle?

How do I search for the ones you picked for me? What should I be looking for?

Yes, it's perfect. Great choice.

I don't need an ASSET report? How do you know its perfect? Teach me your ways

 

[Gypsy]

What about this one: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856

Ultimate sparkle?

How do I search for the ones you picked for me? What should I be looking for?

Yes, it's perfect. Great choice.

I don't need an ASSET report? How do you know its perfect? Teach me your ways

If they have an ASET available for that stone, get one. But I already know how it will ASET out. How, years of experience with JA"s videos of cushions, and seeing their ASETs. Also, seeing their stones in person.

The ASET will look like the ASETs of these stones:
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C301-851Z1Z346
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C422-390749345
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C180-681482158
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C301-851Z1Z346


I can pretty much guarantee it.

So if they don't have the ability to ASET the stone, you will be fine.

 

[3blindmice]

Im really confused because you said others were better than this: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C301-851Z1Z346

Why not this one?

 

[MandyPandy]

Just wanted to make sure that you saw that the JA stone is the Enchanted Diamonds one, so you've already got your ASET

 

[Gypsy]

Im really confused because you said others were better than this: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C301-851Z1Z346

Why not this one?

This is the same stone

They are all A range in performance. Some are A- some are A some are A pluses.

The 4 carat plus stone, that one has an A+ ASET.

 

[3blindmice]

Are there any other diamonds you could recommend? I have a budget up to 50k if need be.

 

[Gypsy]

This one has a lot of potential. See if they can get an ASET: https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C301-821Z23095

I really like this one: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1984161

And this one IS a great stone: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/3.01-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-597856

 

[3blindmice]

Hi Gypsy!

I hope Im not annoying you but I found these:

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/v/6769Z8Z9Z - can you tell me what you see on the certificate and ASET?

Should I request an ASET on these?
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/4.02-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-458319
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/4.06-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-757708

What do you think? What other 3.5+ carats would you recommend? Considering that I might want to raise by budget to allow for a bigger better diamond.

 

[Gypsy]

Sorry, but this is a very bad week for me. I'm in the middle, literally, of moving apartments and VERY overwhelmed. So this will be brief.

EG has a low crown and the clouds worry me.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/4.06-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-757708 This stone is a potential winner, ask for ASET. The other stone is a pass.

I will not be on PS regularly for a while until my life settles, but I will check in when I can.

 

[3blindmice]

Hey all,

A diamond expert said these diamonds would be a better value and are better cuts:

www.bluenile.com/atransfer.jsp?sourceid=102405&goto=%2Fdiamond-details%2FLD07342417
www.bluenile.com/atransfer.jsp?sourceid=102405&goto=%2Fdiamond-details%2FLD06263265
www.bluenile.com/atransfer.jsp?sourceid=102405&goto=%2Fdiamond-details%2FLD05889818

Really appreciate everyone's help!

 

[Gypsy]

Hey all,

A diamond expert said these diamonds would be a better value and are better cuts:

www.bluenile.com/atransfer.jsp?sourceid=102405&goto=%2Fdiamond-details%2FLD07342417
www.bluenile.com/atransfer.jsp?sourceid=102405&goto=%2Fdiamond-details%2FLD06263265
www.bluenile.com/atransfer.jsp?sourceid=102405&goto=%2Fdiamond-details%2FLD05889818

Really appreciate everyone's help!

Your diamond expert gets kickbacks from Blue Nile and/or has no idea what they are talking about.

Anyone who claims that a cushion is better by looking at only a lab report, and not at actual images of the stone is full of it.

Run, don't walk away from this "expert".

 

[Wendylynne]

please put the diamonds gypsy has recommended on HOLD ASAP. People scoop them up,,, the antique faceted stone is already gone.

 

[3blindmice]

Which one was the antique one??

 

[kb1gra]

Which one was the antique one??

I posted one in my first post. Gypsy removed it when she quoted me, but I thought it was quite pretty.

 

[3blindmice]

Here are images of the Blue Nile one ending in 818.

What can you tell me about these Gypsy?

 

[duckduckgoose]

Which one was the antique one??

I posted one in my first post. Gypsy removed it when she quoted me, but I thought it was quite pretty.

I really like that one too! The way the culet reflects around the crown - it looks like it is available again.

 

[kb1gra]

Which one was the antique one??

I posted one in my first post. Gypsy removed it when she quoted me, but I thought it was quite pretty.

I really like that one too! The way the culet reflects around the crown - it looks like it is available again.

Objectively it is not the best performer ever - but it a a great color, gorgeous high crown, and not too strong on the Maltese cross. In person an educated guess says this one would be gorgeous and different.

But I'm a fan of fancy shapes and have seen a lot of them that "fail" the aset but have an amazing "personality" in motion.

 

[duckduckgoose]

Which one was the antique one??

I posted one in my first post. Gypsy removed it when she quoted me, but I thought it was quite pretty.

I really like that one too! The way the culet reflects around the crown - it looks like it is available again.

Objectively it is not the best performer ever - but it a a great color, gorgeous high crown, and not too strong on the Maltese cross. In person an educated guess says this one would be gorgeous and different.

But I'm a fan of fancy shapes and have seen a lot of them that "fail" the aset but have an amazing "personality" in motion.

Yes, I agree, all preference I also like the stones with personality - I've got an oval that cut-wise fails on paper, but it was the nicest looking in the bunch!

 

[3blindmice]

Which one was the antique one??

I posted one in my first post. Gypsy removed it when she quoted me, but I thought it was quite pretty.

I really like that one too! The way the culet reflects around the crown - it looks like it is available again.

Objectively it is not the best performer ever - but it a a great color, gorgeous high crown, and not too strong on the Maltese cross. In person an educated guess says this one would be gorgeous and different.

But I'm a fan of fancy shapes and have seen a lot of them that "fail" the aset but have an amazing "personality" in motion.

Where can I learn more about the Maltese cross?

Gypsy, what do you think about this diamond now that we have the pictures!

 

[Gypsy]

I think it has problems under the table. More so that I would feel comfortable with personally in a 3 carat stone with a medium/large table. I think it's going to be largely dead except for the X.