Opinions on these cushions?

[watch22]

Hi Everyone,
The more I look into cushions again, I cannot make up my mind.
If I could please ask for your help/opinion on the following cushions:

Antique cushion from VC:
http://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/qyj0eh

H&A cushion from BN:
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD04403045

Antique vs. H&A - cushion
1.611 vs. 1.65 - ct
Both H - color
VS1 vs. VVS2 - clarity
1.025 vs. 1.008 - L/W ratio
AGS 000 vs. Ex. Symmetry and Polish, BN Sig. Ideal
H&A has GCAL cert also, if that helps
VC has CA sales tax, which makes it $500 more than the BN


Thank you!

 

[Gypsy]

First, which one does your lady prefer. They are very different. And a woman who wants an antique cushion will NOT be happy with a hearts and arrows. And a woman who wants a hearts and arrows will not be happy with an antique cut.

And a woman who wants a generic modern cushion will not be happy with either.

That said:

You don't compare carat weight with cushions. You compare spread.

The Hearts and Arrows is:
6.86 x 6.80 x 4.84 mm
The Antique cut stone is:
6.88 - 6.71 x 4.64

So they are visually the same size pretty much, except one is a rectangle and the other is a prefect square.

Clarity is irrelevant.



Stones are pretty much equal in every way.

What matters is what the wearer prefers.

What you are asking is: Which is better chocolate or strawberry. Both. Neither. Either Or. is the answer. It could be vanilla: a generic modern cushion.

 

[marymm]

If you are considering only those 2 cushions - are you buying the ring setting from Victor Canera too? If so, I believe he offers a discount on the setting if you are buying both a center stone and setting.

I do agree with Gypsy above that these 2 cushions are quite different in "look" - while there are people who do like both antique-style and H&A cushions (including me), usually a cushion-lover will prefer one over the other particularly when it comes to an ER.

And if you want to see examples of modern cushions, take a look at BrilliantlyEngaged's Mark T Modern Cushions (http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/mark-t-cushion-diamonds/) and GOG's Signature Modern Cushions (http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamondR...=&dateMax=&inHouse=3&resultsColumns=268451919)

 

[tyty333]

I love the Victor but it really is a personal preference.

Does your GF like round brilliants? Does she like seeing arrows in stones? Or does she prefer big chunky flashes of color/light?

They are both really pretty!

 

[watch22]

Thank you all for the input so far. My GF is excited about the H&A more than the other cushions out there.
There was another cushion H&A that I accidentally filtered out.

new consideration: http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD04332025
one from original posting: http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD04403045

What do you think between these two?

1.5 vs. 1.65 ct
[6.64 x 6.60 x 4.66] vs. [6.86 x 6.80 x 4.84]
G vs. H color
VS2 vs. VS1
$300 more for the 1.5ct

I have the 1.65 "on hold" for now. Size, color, and clarity are all important to me and her... I can't say which is more important than the others though. How would you approach this?
Also, why is clarity irrelevant? Is it because the stones are H&A? Or will be eye clean at these clarity ratings anyways?

Thank you!

 

[Gypsy]

I'd take the bigger stone. Easily.

I'm so happy you got her input. See how great that certainty is? Now you'll know she'll love it!