1.61 cushion cut advice

[olydan1]

Cushion Cut Advice:

I''m looking at a cushion cut diamond with the following statistics and am wondering how the price compares.

1.61c
Dim: ???
VS1
Ex
VG

Table: 64
Depth: 61


Culet: None
Florescences: None
Price: ~$12,000

Any thoughts on this deal? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[jaz464]

Dan, bare minimum we need the color also to check price. Do a search above for cushions in the 1.5-1.75 carat, VS clarity range, and whatever color it is. That will give you an idea of what similar cushions are going for online.

Which lab graded this diamond?

 

[olydan1]

Sorry, totally forgot about that.

It is a GIA certified, F color, VS2 in the cushion brilliant (not modified). I saw the diamond in person and it was gorgeous and am not just waiting for the actual GIA cert to take a look at. Just want to make sure with all the facets, I''m not missing something internal. But it has Excellent polish and VG symmetry so I''m thinking its a pretty good deal. I''m also waiting on the actual stone price. I was given a quote of $13,500 for a complete set including a pave setting with 3/4c of D VS1 stones around. I''m estimating the setting is $1,500 and the stone is $12,000 but am still waiting on clarification as to the break down.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[MP]

I might be totoally wrong here, but according to my research and the experts I''ve talked too I thought the table was suppose to be smaller than depth.

 

[Rhino]

Hi MP,

In cushions a table smaller than the depth is a good start but still no guarantee. There are so many variables with cushions that they must really be seen and compared to other known winners or stinkers.

 

[olydan1]

Thanks all. I ended up going with this diamond.

1.61c cushion cut
Color: F
Clarity: VS2
Dimensions: 7.11x6.97x4.56
Table: 56
Depth: 65.4
Culet: Slight
Pol: X
Sym: VG

I ended up paying $13,500 for this complete in setting, which I think is a great price for this stone. I''ve attached a photo of it (though it isn''t that good of one now since its with a cell phone). But will post another soon to show the finished product.