Another Mark T Cushion Masterpiece in the works!!! Advice welcome!!!

Well, we are taking the plunge. I put the deposit down an hour ago and the next ERD Mark T cushion ring is in the works!

Stone:
GIA Certified
Cushion Brilliant
2.28ct H VVS2
7.90x7.87mm
68% depth
56% table
Culet: none
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Fluorescence: none

I don't have a photo, but hope to get one soon. The facet design is a more modern cushion brilliant cut with 8 mains. Looks brighter than a chunky facet, without any of that crushed glass nastiness.

In terms of setting, leaning towards the something like the "winnie" HW inspired halo ring and matching eternity band. We like how delicate it looks and the style of the pave setting. But my wife, Dianna, is a big fan of some of Leon Mege's designs, so may add a touch of LM inspiration to the details.

Any and all ideas or advice welcome! Especially from those who have worked with Mark T in the past. Thanks to everyone that spent the time to respond to my various "dumb question threads".

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Date: 4/7/2009 4:32:08 PM
Author: ddcha

Date: 4/7/2009 4:00:49 PM
Author: Ellen
I haven't worked with Mark, but he's made some lovely rings. I just wanted to say congrats, and I look forward to seeing your setting!

I appreciate it. This isn't a popular time to be making purchases like this, but how many 10-year anniversaries will we ever have? And besides, I promised so long as I was still employed and 'doing ok'.

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

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"Big girls need big diamonds" E.Taylor

Thank you for keeping up this great forum with such helpful information.

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

~~~Thanks to PS, my wants far exceed my budget!~~~

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