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 Your thoughts on these cushion cut diamonds? Thanks!

P:  11/8/2005 11:11:58 PM  
franco
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I'm looking at these two cushion cut stones. My girlfriend and I have been looking for something in the 2.25 carat range, VS2 or better, eye clean, and she likes the ratio between around 1.07 and 1.13 or so. Ive attached the GIA reports and I'd love your opinions on the proportions, especially your thoughts on the "crown angles are greater than 40 degrees" bit. I can see that the cut of that diamond is very different than the typical older-style cushion.

Thanks so much.

-F

 



Posted:  11/8/2005 11:11:58 PM

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P: 11/8/2005 11:12:52 PM
franco
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Here's the second one...
 

 

Posted:  11/8/2005 11:12:52 PM
P: 11/8/2005 11:42:40 PM
windowshopper
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actually both look like they may be lovely.  cown angles greater than 40 applies even if its 40.5..........also a higher crown is quite nice on these stones and since your overall depth is fine i wouldnt worry

Posted:  11/8/2005 11:42:40 PM
P: 11/9/2005 6:24:03 AM
valeria101
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Seriously, you need to see these.  The cut diagrams on the clarity plots are only approximate - and given that cushion cuts come in lots of variations, these could be very approximate...

The second stone is a bit larger.

The radiant style pavilion (if the plot is any hint whatsoever) and steep crown on the first sound... intriguing. I wonder what it might look like myself.

Any chance to see pictures and/or some IScope or ASET images?  If not, I'd still use either tool to look at these once you can see them in person.


Just my 0.2 of course



In the meantime, you may find THIS PAGE ( a seller's presentation of the cushion cut) interesting. It may help give an idea of what you could expect from these stones.

Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]

Posted:  11/9/2005 6:24:03 AM
P: 11/9/2005 7:35:36 AM
moremoremore
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The only thing is...that page pictures a "modern cushion" and provides a link to more of them but doesn't really talk about it ! I wish he would!...And I ditto Ana....they could both be lovely! You need to see them...

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Posted:  11/9/2005 7:35:36 AM
P: 11/10/2005 9:26:08 PM
portia
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franco,


Something to consider... I have a "modern" cushion cut (with a pattern like the 2nd cert you posted).  It's only 1.92 carat, however the measurements are 7.89 x 7.20 x 4.80mm (1:1.10 ratio) which is larger than the 2.26 carat stone you posted (1st cert).


Did you get to see these in person?  I'd be curious what the visual difference is since I've only seen the modern cushions.

Posted:  11/10/2005 9:26:08 PM

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