2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PICS) !

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

Those are the only cushions that AGS is grading ideal for light performance. They are newly cut antique cushions. Those would be my choice if I were buying a cushion because they are beautifully cut. You are looking at a totally different kind of cushion. It's like comparing apples and oranges.

I think 18k white gold and platinum are used for functional as well as the value for the precious metals. 18k white gold can be more durable than 14k, and platinum is only displaced when scratched. The item can be polished and restored to almost new condition. When gold is polished, it loses metal. Gold usually doesn't have to be polished, but metal is lost over time with wear as it rubs against various surfaces. That is why platinum is often considered best for fine jewelry that will be worn often.

I'd actually buy this one if I was looking for a modern cushion with a pave setting. It is probably half what that designer ring would go for today:

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-specials/estate-jewelry/rings/128PO1/32/

ya thats a really nice ring... I would def love to get something like that that is already set and i know is good.... SO EASY!

but unfortunately, one thing I know is that she's not a fan of the antique style...

 

[sna77]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

So it's Thursday now... We are all anxiously awaiting the stone coming back from AGS. Have they mentioned the delay? You initially said it would be back Monday...

 

[AllieLuv83]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

 

[slg47]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

the AGS cut grade is not based on proportions like depth/table but rather on three dimensional ray tracing by a computer program that shows how the facets reflect/disperse light

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

So it's Thursday now... We are all anxiously awaiting the stone coming back from AGS. Have they mentioned the delay? You initially said it would be back Monday...

ALL requests for AGS certifications must be processed through an AGS affiliated/certified Jewler...

The Jewler than sends the stones into the AGS Labs in Las Vegas, NV....

So I am a fourth party and am at the mercy of the affiliate when I get updates... He initially told me last Monday that it would be about a week... But he just called me today and said that the Preliminary email report is in right now and that they will be shipping it back today and that it will take another 2-3 days to ship and that it will be hear this coming Monday most likely.... Don't worry! I will post the full certification here....

But good news is today he gave me the preliminary results which don't have the light performance or cut grade but just have the dimensions and the color/clarity....

Get your popcorn ready

Stone went in as an EGL-International F SI1.....

Stone is coming back as an AGS H SI2....

So 2 Color Grades / 1 Clarity.... Not bad, could have been much worse from other horror stories I have heard with up to 5-6 grades difference!

Once I know the final cut grade and light performance, I will know if this stone is fairly priced at $11,500...

Again, I already know I like it with my naked eye in person... just trying to evaluate if its a fair price or not with the eversotricky cushion shape and the ambiguous shady EGL International starting point....

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

the AGS cut grade is not based on proportions like depth/table but rather on three dimensional ray tracing by a computer program that shows how the facets reflect/disperse light

which goes back to my point to the person that was saying the stone I posted was no good because her 1.5 round/cushion (whatever it was) faced up bigger than a 2.0....

So If AGS gives cushion stones IDEAL CUT GRADES that face up SMALLER and are DEEPER than the one I posted.... then her 1.5 obviously was a very shallow stone with most likely a not so good cut...

 

[Laila619]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

But good news is today he gave me the preliminary results which don't have the light performance or cut grade but just have the dimensions and the color/clarity....

Get your popcorn ready

Stone went in as an EGL-International F SI1.....

Stone is coming back as an AGS H SI2....

So 2 Color Grades / 1 Clarity.... Not bad, could have been much worse from other horror stories I have heard with up to 5-6 grades difference!

Yeah, definitely not as bad as it could be. That's actually pretty good for EGL!

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

These are the 2 closest H/SI2s I could find now that I know roughly what the stone really is:

$12,825 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1457141.asp
$13,081 http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/H-SI2-Ideal-Cut-Cushion-Diamond-1467824.asp

The first one has just slightly more surface area but has visible black inclusions which is a no no in my book... while The SI2 I posted has a clear crystal one in the middle that you have to look close to see...

Second one has slightly smaller surface area and is slightly more rectangular than the one I posted...

Both are more expensive $1300-$1500

So far its looking like a fair price, depending on what the cut grade will be in the final report....

 

[mrssalvo]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

the AGS cut grade is not based on proportions like depth/table but rather on three dimensional ray tracing by a computer program that shows how the facets reflect/disperse light

which goes back to my point to the person that was saying the stone I posted was no good because her 1.5 round/cushion (whatever it was) faced up bigger than a 2.0....

So If AGS gives cushion stones IDEAL CUT GRADES that face up SMALLER and are DEEPER than the one I posted.... then her 1.5 obviously was a very shallow stone with most likely a not so good cut...

I'm going to respond since you are talking about my stone and comments I made and then I will graciously bow out of this thread b/c I feel that I've tried to be as helpful and patient as possible and for you to directly insult my stone, which you have never seen, based on the misguided information that you have, is insulting to me. I NEVER said your stone was no good. From my first response I said you cannot evaluate or judge cushions by the numbers! What I said was my 1.67 cushion faces up the same as the 2 carat you are looking at so it's possible to get a well cut stone that faces up better for it's size. I also said you have seen you stone in person and to have an independent appraisal done because EGL is not reliable and you want to be sure you are not over paying. My stone is NOT very shallow and is and excellent cut FYI. For the 100th time, you cannot judge cushions by the numbers!!! Best of luck

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

the AGS cut grade is not based on proportions like depth/table but rather on three dimensional ray tracing by a computer program that shows how the facets reflect/disperse light

which goes back to my point to the person that was saying the stone I posted was no good because her 1.5 round/cushion (whatever it was) faced up bigger than a 2.0....

So If AGS gives cushion stones IDEAL CUT GRADES that face up SMALLER and are DEEPER than the one I posted.... then her 1.5 obviously was a very shallow stone with most likely a not so good cut...

You must have totally missed my earlier post. Because I told you that the August Vintage cushion is a totally different style stone altogether, and you cannot compare it to modern cushions.

MrsSalvo's stone is a modern cushion and is top cut quality because Daniel K is a high end designer and they only use excellent stones. So the point is, you are getting a 2 ct. stone that faces up the same size as a 1.6 well cut cushion. If you want to buy a cushion that faces up smaller than it could, then that is fine with me. I personally would rather buy one cut like MrsSalvo's which has a nice spread and excellent cut and which faces up like your 2 ct.

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

the AGS cut grade is not based on proportions like depth/table but rather on three dimensional ray tracing by a computer program that shows how the facets reflect/disperse light

which goes back to my point to the person that was saying the stone I posted was no good because her 1.5 round/cushion (whatever it was) faced up bigger than a 2.0....

So If AGS gives cushion stones IDEAL CUT GRADES that face up SMALLER and are DEEPER than the one I posted.... then her 1.5 obviously was a very shallow stone with most likely a not so good cut...

You must have totally missed my earlier post. Because I told you that the August Vintage cushion is a totally different style stone altogether, and you cannot compare it to modern cushions.

MrsSalvo's stone is a modern cushion and is top cut quality because Daniel K is a high end designer and they only use excellent stones. So the point is, you are getting a 2 ct. stone that faces up the same size as a 1.6 well cut cushion. If you want to buy a cushion that faces up smaller than it could, then that is fine with me. I personally would rather buy one cut like MrsSalvo's which has a nice spread and excellent cut and which faces up like your 2 ct.

Ah ok I see... Modern cushion vs August vintage cushion.... that makes all the difference... I guess I missed that...

If I can find one like MrsSalvos then I would... but I guess those are VERY hard to find... none of the links have shown anything comparable to hers....

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Just a note...18k white gold is not necessarily softer than 14k white gold. It can be harder. Fine jewelry is almost always made in 18k wg or platinum.

but mainly just for value reasons or for functional reasons?

also, here is a 32K GOG cushion that also faces up smaller and has much more depth to it but still gets an "AGS Ideal" cut?

Guess you can be realllllly deep and still be ideal? interesting

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/

This stone you posted is a special type of cushion? Is the August Vintage cut a certain way so that it is deep?

the AGS cut grade is not based on proportions like depth/table but rather on three dimensional ray tracing by a computer program that shows how the facets reflect/disperse light

which goes back to my point to the person that was saying the stone I posted was no good because her 1.5 round/cushion (whatever it was) faced up bigger than a 2.0....

So If AGS gives cushion stones IDEAL CUT GRADES that face up SMALLER and are DEEPER than the one I posted.... then her 1.5 obviously was a very shallow stone with most likely a not so good cut...

I'm going to respond since you are talking about my stone and comments I made and then I will graciously bow out of this thread b/c I feel that I've tried to be as helpful and patient as possible and for you to directly insult my stone, which you have never seen, based on the misguided information that you have, is insulting to me. I NEVER said your stone was no good. From my first response I said you cannot evaluate or judge cushions by the numbers! What I said was my 1.67 cushion faces up the same as the 2 carat you are looking at so it's possible to get a well cut stone that faces up better for it's size. I also said you have seen you stone in person and to have an independent appraisal done because EGL is not reliable and you want to be sure you are not over paying. My stone is NOT very shallow and is and excellent cut FYI. For the 100th time, you cannot judge cushions by the numbers!!! Best of luck

so sorry! did not mean to offend! just was misguided in that I did not realize the August cushion shape was a completely different comparison.... I apologize if you were offended... I read my post 3 times to make sure it wasn't! "most likely not so good cut" was just all that I could infer since I have not seen any examples like yours anywhere! didn't know that "most likely not so good cut" would upset, I apologize again....

If you find anything comparable to yours, I would love to see a link so I can take a look, as that seems to be the best value...

thanks

 

[SweetAsscher]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

You *can* find one like MrsSalvo's. you can literally buy hers.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

You *can* find one like MrsSalvo's. you can literally buy hers.

Haha! That's true! Just make an offer! You'd have an excellent cut stone and a designer setting with over a carat in diamonds at no more than you'd pay for a diamond and custom setting! There are some pictures of it here:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/forum/preloved-ps-jewels/daniel-k-platinum-pave-cushion-halo-for-sale-t171122.html']https://www.pricescope.com/forum/preloved-ps-jewels/daniel-k-platinum-pave-cushion-halo-for-sale-t171122.html[/URL]

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

You *can* find one like MrsSalvo's. you can literally buy hers.

Haha! That's true! Just make an offer! You'd have an excellent cut stone and a designer setting with over a carat in diamonds at no more than you'd pay for a diamond and custom setting! There are some pictures of it here:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/forum/preloved-ps-jewels/daniel-k-platinum-pave-cushion-halo-for-sale-t171122.html']https://www.pricescope.com/forum/preloved-ps-jewels/daniel-k-platinum-pave-cushion-halo-for-sale-t171122.html[/URL]

Ohhhhh I didn't realize that was hers or that she was selling hers!

Yes, I saw that ring from an earlier link... Very very beautiful I like it a lot... Only it's $4k out of my range and my gf doesn't prefer antique style settings or else believe me i would!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Please post the AGS report when you get it, I would love to see it. Post the EGL report too. The comparison will be good for the PS archives.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

No problem! We certainly want you to get whatever style you think she'd love the most, although I don't think MrsS's ring is all that antique looking. But anyway, I think I must have your budget confused. You were looking at diamonds around $11.5-12k, right? And then add $3-4k for a custom pave setting, so you are at $15-16k total?

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Please post the AGS report when you get it, I would love to see it. Post the EGL report too. The comparison will be good for the PS archives.

EGL-International/ EGL-Israel already is posted on the first page first post...

I will post the full AGS platinum report as well...It looks like it will be here Monday/Tues next week, later than I thought... Just the email preliminary results came back so far to Mr. Cos Altobelli (the original AGS legend) who emailed me today to let me know....

Even though I have upset a few unintendedly throughout this thread, I hope in the end this will be a valuable EGL-Int/AGS comparison

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

No problem! We certainly want you to get whatever style you think she'd love the most, although I don't think MrsS's ring is all that antique looking. But anyway, I think I must have your budget confused. You were looking at diamonds around $11.5-12k, right? And then add $3-4k for a custom pave setting, so you are at $15-16k total?

$11.5-$12k center stone, correct.

Then got quoted $1,000-$1,200 for the CAD I posted... 14k white gold rhodium plated, close to 0.9-1.0 ctw in setting

So that brings me to around $13,000k MAX... hopefully stay around $12500-$12700 since I already dropped $250 on the AGS report

 

[Amys Bling]

I am interested to see the EGL and AGS comparison

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

No problem! We certainly want you to get whatever style you think she'd love the most, although I don't think MrsS's ring is all that antique looking. But anyway, I think I must have your budget confused. You were looking at diamonds around $11.5-12k, right? And then add $3-4k for a custom pave setting, so you are at $15-16k total?

$11.5-$12k center stone, correct.

Then got quoted $1,000-$1,200 for the CAD I posted... 14k white gold rhodium plated, close to 0.9-1.0 ctw in setting

So that brings me to around $13,000k MAX... hopefully stay around $12500-$12700 since I already dropped $250 on the AGS report

Wow, I have never seen a custom setting with a carat of diamonds priced that low! I'll be interested in seeing pictures after it is finished.

 

[Laila619]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

No problem! We certainly want you to get whatever style you think she'd love the most, although I don't think MrsS's ring is all that antique looking. But anyway, I think I must have your budget confused. You were looking at diamonds around $11.5-12k, right? And then add $3-4k for a custom pave setting, so you are at $15-16k total?

$11.5-$12k center stone, correct.

Then got quoted $1,000-$1,200 for the CAD I posted... 14k white gold rhodium plated, close to 0.9-1.0 ctw in setting

So that brings me to around $13,000k MAX... hopefully stay around $12500-$12700 since I already dropped $250 on the AGS report

Wow, that is cheap! Which jeweler has these awesome prices, do you mind sharing?

 

[SweetAsscher]

No problem! We certainly want you to get whatever style you think she'd love the most, although I don't think MrsS's ring is all that antique looking. But anyway, I think I must have your budget confused. You were looking at diamonds around $11.5-12k, right? And then add $3-4k for a custom pave setting, so you are at $15-16k total?

$11.5-$12k center stone, correct.

Then got quoted $1,000-$1,200 for the CAD I posted... 14k white gold rhodium plated, close to 0.9-1.0 ctw in setting

So that brings me to around $13,000k MAX... hopefully stay around $12500-$12700 since I already dropped $250 on the AGS report

Wow, that is cheap! Which jeweler has these awesome prices, do you mind sharing?

yes please! That's less than what I paid for my plain solitaire.

 

[Gypsy]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

With pave, as has been said AND experienced on this forum, again and again--- you get what you pay for.

Please heed my advise and get the following in writing: FULL refund if the setting doesn't appraise out independently as free from manufacturing defects such as porosity. Also FULL LIFETIME free replacement of any melee stones that are lost, regardless of cause with NO NEED to get the ring inspected by them every six months or anything ridiculous like that.

If they don't offer those, well, good luck.

Finally, please DO find a REALLY GOOD independent appraiser and get them lined up and take the ring DIRECTLY there. And have them check the setting out for you.

 

[Haven]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

With pave, as has been said AND experienced on this forum, again and again--- you get what you pay for.

Please heed my advise and get the following in writing: FULL refund if the setting doesn't appraise out independently as free from manufacturing defects such as porosity. Also FULL LIFETIME free replacement of any melee stones that are lost, regardless of cause with NO NEED to get the ring inspected by them every six months or anything ridiculous like that.

If they don't offer those, well, good luck.

Finally, please DO find a REALLY GOOD independent appraiser and get them lined up and take the ring DIRECTLY there. And have them check the setting out for you.

Gypsy--You're such a wonderful consumer advocate. I have nothing to add, but that.
We're so lucky to have you here on PS. These are the little things that newbies so often overlook, and I think your tips can make the difference between a wonderful experience, and a terrible one.

 

[Gypsy]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

With pave, as has been said AND experienced on this forum, again and again--- you get what you pay for.

Please heed my advise and get the following in writing: FULL refund if the setting doesn't appraise out independently as free from manufacturing defects such as porosity. Also FULL LIFETIME free replacement of any melee stones that are lost, regardless of cause with NO NEED to get the ring inspected by them every six months or anything ridiculous like that.

If they don't offer those, well, good luck.

Finally, please DO find a REALLY GOOD independent appraiser and get them lined up and take the ring DIRECTLY there. And have them check the setting out for you.

Gypsy--You're such a wonderful consumer advocate. I have nothing to add, but that.
We're so lucky to have you here on PS. These are the little things that newbies so often overlook, and I think your tips can make the difference between a wonderful experience, and a terrible one.

Aww, Haven you made me cry. What a wonderful and completely unexpected compliment. Thank you honey, you made my week. ((HUGS)).

 

[CharmyPoo]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Here is my diamond: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6267/

It is shallow but wonderfully cut with awesome performance. Reason ... Jon knows what he is doing. There are other dimensions (ie. girdle) that allows the diamond to perform well even with it being shallow. I like it because it faces up big and performs just as well as his other AVCs.

Please do share who quoted you on the setting. Awesome price.

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Here is my diamond: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6267/

It is shallow but wonderfully cut with awesome performance. Reason ... Jon knows what he is doing. There are other dimensions (ie. girdle) that allows the diamond to perform well even with it being shallow. I like it because it faces up big and performs just as well as his other AVCs.

Please do share who quoted you on the setting. Awesome price.

jeweler I know from a friend of friend who quoted me is in one of the main high rise buildings in down town los angeles jewlery district... everybody else quoted $1700-$1800... they work on super low margin and go for high volume... they are hoping I have a good experience if I go through them and then tell all my friends.... they didn't want me to tell the price though which is why I am not telling their name yet until I decide I am going to go through them...

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

With pave, as has been said AND experienced on this forum, again and again--- you get what you pay for.

Please heed my advise and get the following in writing: FULL refund if the setting doesn't appraise out independently as free from manufacturing defects such as porosity. Also FULL LIFETIME free replacement of any melee stones that are lost, regardless of cause with NO NEED to get the ring inspected by them every six months or anything ridiculous like that.

If they don't offer those, well, good luck.

Finally, please DO find a REALLY GOOD independent appraiser and get them lined up and take the ring DIRECTLY there. And have them check the setting out for you.

thank you Gypsy! This is EXTREMELY helpful! I will make sure to get all this in writing before I pay!

appreciate the concern

 

[CushionRock2012]

Re: 2.00 ct F/SI1 Cushion - Is this a good stone?!? (SEE PIC

Here is my diamond: http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6267/

It is shallow but wonderfully cut with awesome performance. Reason ... Jon knows what he is doing. There are other dimensions (ie. girdle) that allows the diamond to perform well even with it being shallow. I like it because it faces up big and performs just as well as his other AVCs.

Please do share who quoted you on the setting. Awesome price.

very nice stone! I dont think that is too shallow at all, I think that is ideal.... wow... let me guess, at least $15,000 for the stone?

does the large culet make it an "old mine" style stone?