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2ct Vintage Cushion Hunt - A Million Questions

Jenny8

Jenny8

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Hello Pricescopers! :wavey:

I came here looking for advice on buying a Tiffany e-ring and have come away wanting a vintage cushion set by Victor Canera/Leon Mege! Thanks for putting me straight on this.

Over the last few weeks I have read this site/the forum to death learning about vintage cushions and have now reached the point where I have contacted vendors and have been provided with the specifications of a number of diamonds. I'm looking at 18 diamonds at the moment so will spare you the full details but to help me narrow down the field could you help me with some questions?

There are quite a lot of questions here... and I'm not very good at being concise! Is this too much? I have about 999,982 others - these are just the ones I am desperate for answers on :mrgreen: Please answer just one, a few or none at all :lol:

1 Just to totally cement my decision - how would a Mege/Canera setting compare in quality to the Tiffany Novo setting? Some of the posts I have read have made me a little uneasy about quality issues.
2 I have options from ERD, GOG, Perry Chen and Victor Canera so far. Are any of these to be preferred over the others as far as the quality of the diamonds they will supply goes?
3 Will all of these supply ASETS/diamXRays? Should I look at ASETS for all of the diamonds or can I rely on videos/reports alone?
4 I'm not going to be able to look at the diamond in person before I buy it. Is this complete madness?
5 AGS vs. GIA. I heard that AGS rated stones can be warmer than their GIA counterparts. Does this equate to a whole color grade or is this the kind of information that is interesting but something I can safely ignore?
6 Some of the reports I have been given are as old as 2 years. Should I take anything from this? Does this mean these diamonds are the ones that nobody wants?!
7 I asked for vintage cushions and have been sent about half cushion brilliants and half old mine brilliants. Given the amount that I have read, I feel I should know the answer to this but what is the difference between the two in terms of light performance? Should I prefer one over the other?
8 About a third of the diamonds rate "good" on symmetry, the others better. I have read that you should not consider lower than "very good" but have also read that symmetry has no effect on light performance. If I don't mind imperfections that I cannot see should I keep the "good" ones on the list or are there other implications?
9 Some of the reports record in the comments section that "crown angles are greater than 40 degrees". Why is this noted? Should I care?
10 Some of the reports record that surface graining/pinpoints is/are not shown. Is the graining visible? Should I disregard these?
11 I have read that a depth of 59-64% is the ideal range. Not one of the 18 diamonds are within this range! They range from 66-72% and are mostly 68/69. Does this mean that they are all no good? If not, why?
12 Cutlet. I have a range of small to very large and I'm really not sure what is best. Is this completely down to whether you like to see a big/small square through your diamond?
13 Girdles range from extremely thin to extremely thick. What thickness should I aim for? Is this down to personal preference on appearance too? Incidentally, I find the girdle descriptions on the reports baffling. e.g. "Thin - extremely thick". Is it thin or extremely thick?
14 Imperfections. Lots of the reports show feathers near the edges but these aren't visible to me on the videos. If I don't care about things that I can't see, should I be ok with this or do the feathers make the diamond fragile?
15 Facet structures. Should I be looking for a particular structure. They are all one of two types of structure (though no correlation to the old mine brilliant/cushion brilliant description).
16 I have read that cushions size up smaller on your finger than round brilliants. Can this be quantified in any way? If I had in mind a 2 ct. round brilliant should I round up to e.g. a 2.5 ct. cushion to keep the same kind of coverage?
17 On etiquette - is it ok to speak freely here about my experiences with all of these vendors as they develop? Is there anything that it is not ok to talk about e.g. prices? I don't want to offend any of the people that I am working with.
18 I am conscious of the fact that I have not heard of any of these vendors outside of Pricescope! Are people like Victor Canera/Leon Mege widely regarded as being leaders in their field in terms of quality? Sorry - I hope this is ok to ask.

I am looking for:

2ct +
G/VS2 +
Setting will be solitare with pave shank - no halo, LM or VC.
Size 6 finger.
Budget of up to $30k for the stone.
 
Jenny8|1334190328|3168873 said:
Hello Pricescopers! :wavey:

I came here looking for advice on buying a Tiffany e-ring and have come away wanting a vintage cushion set by Victor Canera/Leon Mege! Thanks for putting me straight on this.

Over the last few weeks I have read this site/the forum to death learning about vintage cushions and have now reached the point where I have contacted vendors and have been provided with the specifications of a number of diamonds. I'm looking at 18 diamonds at the moment so will spare you the full details but to help me narrow down the field could you help me with some questions?

There are quite a lot of questions here... and I'm not very good at being concise! Is this too much? I have about 999,982 others - these are just the ones I am desperate for answers on :mrgreen: Please answer just one, a few or none at all :lol:

1 Just to totally cement my decision - how would a Mege/Canera setting compare in quality to the Tiffany Novo setting? Some of the posts I have read have made me a little uneasy about quality issues.

I have not compared but some have...perhaps they can post their experiences. from macro pics on PS, the handmade settings tend to show less metal/look more refined (in my opinion). if you like the novo cut-why not get the novo?

2 I have options from ERD, GOG, Perry Chen and Victor Canera so far. Are any of these to be preferred over the others as far as the quality of the diamonds they will supply goes?

GOG will provide the most tests on the diamond.

3 Will all of these supply ASETS/diamXRays? Should I look at ASETS for all of the diamonds or can I rely on videos/reports alone?

up to your level of comfort.

4 I'm not going to be able to look at the diamond in person before I buy it. Is this complete madness?

no.

5 AGS vs. GIA. I heard that AGS rated stones can be warmer than their GIA counterparts. Does this equate to a whole color grade or is this the kind of information that is interesting but something I can safely ignore?

ignore.

6 Some of the reports I have been given are as old as 2 years. Should I take anything from this? Does this mean these diamonds are the ones that nobody wants?!

I wouldn't put any stock in it-but you want to make sure the diamond is in good condition if it has been traded in (no nicks, etc). a nice diamond is a nice diamond.

7 I asked for vintage cushions and have been sent about half cushion brilliants and half old mine brilliants. Given the amount that I have read, I feel I should know the answer to this but what is the difference between the two in terms of light performance? Should I prefer one over the other?

light performance case by case basis.

8 About a third of the diamonds rate "good" on symmetry, the others better. I have read that you should not consider lower than "very good" but have also read that symmetry has no effect on light performance. If I don't mind imperfections that I cannot see should I keep the "good" ones on the list or are there other implications?

keep good on the list, otherwise too hard to find fancies

9 Some of the reports record in the comments section that "crown angles are greater than 40 degrees". Why is this noted? Should I care?

because the crown angle is above 40 degrees-this is common for vintage style cushions.

10 Some of the reports record that surface graining/pinpoints is/are not shown. Is the graining visible? Should I disregard these?

ask vendor, case by case basis

11 I have read that a depth of 59-64% is the ideal range. Not one of the 18 diamonds are within this range! They range from 66-72% and are mostly 68/69. Does this mean that they are all no good? If not, why?

nothing wrong with depth 66-72. there are no exact numbers for cushions.

12 Cutlet. I have a range of small to very large and I'm really not sure what is best. Is this completely down to whether you like to see a big/small square through your diamond?

yes although i believe they are less noticeable when set. also it is 'culet' not 'cutlet'

13 Girdles range from extremely thin to extremely thick. What thickness should I aim for? Is this down to personal preference on appearance too? Incidentally, I find the girdle descriptions on the reports baffling. e.g. "Thin - extremely thick". Is it thin or extremely thick?

it means at the smallest part it is thin and at the largest part it is extremely thick. in general avoid extremes (extremely thin, extremely thick)

14 Imperfections. Lots of the reports show feathers near the edges but these aren't visible to me on the videos. If I don't care about things that I can't see, should I be ok with this or do the feathers make the diamond fragile?

should be fine-what is clarity grade?

15 Facet structures. Should I be looking for a particular structure. They are all one of two types of structure (though no correlation to the old mine brilliant/cushion brilliant description).

those two are fine.

16 I have read that cushions size up smaller on your finger than round brilliants. Can this be quantified in any way? If I had in mind a 2 ct. round brilliant should I round up to e.g. a 2.5 ct. cushion to keep the same kind of coverage?

look at mm measurements (but remember a round is, well, round and cushions are cushion shaped so the overall 'area' is comparable)

17 On etiquette - is it ok to speak freely here about my experiences with all of these vendors as they develop? Is there anything that it is not ok to talk about e.g. prices? I don't want to offend any of the people that I am working with.

if they ask you to not post something then don't post it :-P

18 I am conscious of the fact that I have not heard of any of these vendors outside of Pricescope! Are people like Victor Canera/Leon Mege widely regarded as being leaders in their field in terms of quality? Sorry - I hope this is ok to ask.

you probably haven't heard of them because they are small(er) artisans who can't mass produce jewelry.

I am looking for:

2ct +
G/VS2 +
Setting will be solitare with pave shank - no halo, LM or VC.
Size 6 finger.
Budget of up to $30k for the stone.
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slg47|1334198593|3168985 said:
did you see this?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/8157/
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Expensive IMO. Especially compared to this beauty which I like more than that one even:

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/this-cut-beyond-antique-cushion-brilliant-has-been-sold.-gid-15245.html (sold but I'm demonstrating how overpriced I feel that one is).

and http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/this-cut-beyond-cushion-diamond-has-been-reserved.-gid-37158.html (on hold)

Plus:
Here's a 3 carat I cheaper than that GOG one and OMG would I rather have the I at 3 carats than a G at 2 carats in an antique cushion.

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/3.02-carat-i-vs2-a-cut-beyond-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-81540.html

I wouldn't pay that mark up. I would go with ERD (which can provide an ASET) or Perry (and send to an appraiser who can send you an ASET) because the AVC's are just way overpriced, I'm sorry. (And I'm sure Jon will be along to defend it, but... I've heard the objections and they aren't persuasive to me, over priced is over priced).
 
1 Just to totally cement my decision - how would a Mege/Canera setting compare in quality to the Tiffany Novo setting? Some of the posts I have read have made me a little uneasy about quality issues.
My Leon Mege and Steven Kirsch's work is much nicer than the Tiffany Novo. I found the Novo to have too much metal showing in the pave work. I have seen the Tiffany Novo up close and personal (several friends have it). I do not own any pieces from VC.

2 I have options from ERD, GOG, Perry Chen and Victor Canera so far. Are any of these to be preferred over the others as far as the quality of the diamonds they will supply goes?
Quality wise - they all have pretty much the same access to diamonds. GOG has their branded AVC which is cut amazingly well but also comes with a price premium. ERD and Perry have compareable prices. I know Victor has his own cushions but I don't have much details as there are not a lot of examples of diamond purchases from him. I know Steven Kirsch is also selling diamonds now.

3 Will all of these supply ASETS/diamXRays? Should I look at ASETS for all of the diamonds or can I rely on videos/reports alone?
GOG for sure. ERD does ASETs but they are a bit off. Not sure about Perry and Victor.

4 I'm not going to be able to look at the diamond in person before I buy it. Is this complete madness?
Many people don't look at it but I would not buy a diamond at this price without looking at it. Plus a trip to NYC is always great.

5 AGS vs. GIA. I heard that AGS rated stones can be warmer than their GIA counterparts. Does this equate to a whole color grade or is this the kind of information that is interesting but something I can safely ignore?
When I looked at stats and tests, AGS can be a whole color grade off. Overall, safe though and I wouldn't be too worried.

6 Some of the reports I have been given are as old as 2 years. Should I take anything from this? Does this mean these diamonds are the ones that nobody wants?!
There could be many reasons. I would evaluate the diamond on its own and not care about the date on the report. A diamond of this size can take longer to sell. The diamond could have been sitting around not available for sale during this period. It could be a return for an upgrade.

7 I asked for vintage cushions and have been sent about half cushion brilliants and half old mine brilliants. Given the amount that I have read, I feel I should know the answer to this but what is the difference between the two in terms of light performance? Should I prefer one over the other?
Personal preference. Again, I will evaluate each diamond on its own.

8 About a third of the diamonds rate "good" on symmetry, the others better. I have read that you should not consider lower than "very good" but have also read that symmetry has no effect on light performance. If I don't mind imperfections that I cannot see should I keep the "good" ones on the list or are there other implications?
I find this does not impact cushions as much as it does for rounds. Is this going to be mine clean for you to know it is only "good"?

9 Some of the reports record in the comments section that "crown angles are greater than 40 degrees". Why is this noted? Should I care?
It means it has a high and steep crown which is a good thing in my opinion for vintage cushions. I would only buy vintage cushions that have crown angles greater than 40 degrees - I like the look.

10 Some of the reports record that surface graining/pinpoints is/are not shown. Is the graining visible? Should I disregard these?
Not shown usually means not noteacble? Again, important to see but if you are buying VS2 and up it shouldn't be an issue.

11 I have read that a depth of 59-64% is the ideal range. Not one of the 18 diamonds are within this range! They range from 66-72% and are mostly 68/69. Does this mean that they are all no good? If not, why?
For cushions, my ideal is 64 - 69% which is what I set as my search paramaters. I don't go past 69% because of the lost in face up size. I try to stick around 66% although one of my cushions is at 63% and looks awesome.

12 Cutlet. I have a range of small to very large and I'm really not sure what is best. Is this completely down to whether you like to see a big/small square through your diamond?
I like my culets smaller. Most of the time .. they disappear once set.

13 Girdles range from extremely thin to extremely thick. What thickness should I aim for? Is this down to personal preference on appearance too? Incidentally, I find the girdle descriptions on the reports baffling. e.g. "Thin - extremely thick". Is it thin or extremely thick?
Best is medium. With that said, extremely thin needs to check to make sure your diamond isn't at risk of chipping easily. Extremely thick implies more weight is held at the center. Girdles are not always consistent therefore you get a range.

14 Imperfections. Lots of the reports show feathers near the edges but these aren't visible to me on the videos. If I don't care about things that I can't see, should I be ok with this or do the feathers make the diamond fragile?
I don't like feathers. They are like cracks inside the diamonds. Get an appraiser to determine impact on the specific diamond.

15 Facet structures. Should I be looking for a particular structure. They are all one of two types of structure (though no correlation to the old mine brilliant/cushion brilliant description).
GIA and AGS reports show the facet structures differently and have different descriptions. For GIA reports, I look for one specific pattern. It has 8 fat mains.

16 I have read that cushions size up smaller on your finger than round brilliants. Can this be quantified in any way? If I had in mind a 2 ct. round brilliant should I round up to e.g. a 2.5 ct. cushion to keep the same kind of coverage?
Look at the measurements on the report for a real comparison. Every cushion will face up different as would a 2ct round depending on how deep it is.

17 On etiquette - is it ok to speak freely here about my experiences with all of these vendors as they develop? Is there anything that it is not ok to talk about e.g. prices? I don't want to offend any of the people that I am working with.
Whatever you are comfortable with - the vendors do read and participate here.

18 I am conscious of the fact that I have not heard of any of these vendors outside of Pricescope! Are people like Victor Canera/Leon Mege widely regarded as being leaders in their field in terms of quality? Sorry - I hope this is ok to ask.
I know Leon has a lot of celebrity clients. I evaluate them simply on their work quality - I cannot find pave work as delicate and as well made as some of the popular vendors here. I find his pave work better than Harry Winston.
 
Thanks very much for your replies.

slg47 - thanks for your guidance on this - especially my spelling! :oops: To answer you questions - the novo isn't entirely what I want (really don't like the claw things that hold the diamond for example) and in the size I want is over my budget. Clarity grades are all VS2 plus.

gypsy - thanks for your advice on the August Vintage stones. I had noticed that they were quite a bit more expensive than the other stones I am looking at and I don't really care to pay more for a branded stone unless it is of superior quality to an unbranded stone. Your 3 ct. option has prompted me to spend the last couple of hours thinking about whether I wouldn't be happy with an I color grade stone. I am color sensitive in as much as I can easily see the difference between color grades (although in photographs the color of a stone seems to vary dramatically). I am definitely happy with H in a round brilliant. I had been offered this J - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtkK3AGJlK4&list=UUjKUkZZv7JZaLvAAGWUQBaw&index=2&feature=plcp but from the video feel that this is far too yellow for my taste. I am chewing over the question of whether it is worth going to I to get a much bigger stone - something that I will definitely notice all the time! btw I love your cat I have read about a thousand of your posts and every time enjoy the sight of your cat.

diamondseeker - thanks for this - I have chopped the extremely thin options off the list. The 2.4 you mentioned is on my list but from the ASET I thought the centre seemed a big dead. Lots of the ERD ASETS look like this though - I'm not sure if this means anything.

charmypoo - thanks very much for your opinion on the quality of the Leon Mege/Steven Kirsch work vs. T&Co and advice generally. To answer your Qs - I think mind clean to me is pretty much the same as eye clean so I should be ok on the symmetry front!

Color

I have expanded my search criteria to include H and I color graded stones and have found a couple of options closer to the 3 ct. mark that are within budget (at the top end though obv.). My boyfriend has in the past been concerned that 2 ct. looks pretty big so I will need to carefully explain to him the merits of going bigger! On my size 6 fingers and in a cushion cut I think that 3 ct. will look great. On the other hand, I live in Europe and the average stone size here is drastically smaller and I don't want to feel self conscious about it. I'll chew this one over. I feel I would be among friends here in wanting to go bigger though!

Spread

The specs of the two stones I am currently looking at (the second is gypsy's rather nice find!):

Cushion Brilliant
8.27 x 8.23 x 5.43 (1:1 ratio)
2.72 carat
G (AGS)
VS2
$32k
Polish - excellent
Symmetry - Very Good
Fluorescence - negligible
Table - 45.9%
Depth - 66%
Culet - Large
Girdle - Thin to thick
Facet diagram - sort of a big diamond with squashed diamonds pointing towards each corner... technical description!

Old Mine Brilliant
I (GIA)
8.35 x 8.15 x 5.61 (1.02 ratio)
3.02 ct.
VS2
$31,918
Polish - very good
Symmetry - very good
Fluorescence - none
Report comments - "Additional clouds are not shown. Crown angles are greater than 40 degrees."
Table - 58%
Depth - 68.8%
Culet - Very large
Girdle - Thin - very thick
Facet diagram - that sort of big 8 point star. Is this the 8 main

So the interesting thing about these two is that they have exactly the same spread - 68.1 mm2 - even though one is 2.7 ct. and the other is 3 ct. This is so even though there is only 2 degrees in it in the depth. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Still looking for other contenders... will report back.
 
https://www.pricescope.com/forum/sh... a pic of a 2.54 ct cushion next to a 2 ct RB
 
These are my favorite cushion plot patterns. #1 is the one associated with the antique cut.

cushionbrillantplots.jpg
 
1 Just to totally cement my decision - how would a Mege/Canera setting compare in quality to the Tiffany Novo setting? Some of the posts I have read have made me a little uneasy about quality issues.

I think both vendors likely have better quality from what we have seen here. Their work will not look identical, but the quality will be superlative. They are hand made though, which is different than mass produced work. Make sure you know the difference, because hand made does not always equal loupe perfect,

2 I have options from ERD, GOG, Perry Chen and Victor Canera so far. Are any of these to be preferred over the others as far as the quality of the diamonds they will supply goes?

Not really.

3 Will all of these supply ASETS/diamXRays? Should I look at ASETS for all of the diamonds or can I rely on videos/reports alone?

Each vendor has its own way of helping you pick. No you wont get images from all of them. Some use their eyes and you trust them. See how it unfolds.

4 I'm not going to be able to look at the diamond in person before I buy it. Is this complete madness?

You need to see it in perso before you set the stone. You can buy it and return it. But you must see it before you set the stone.


5 AGS vs. GIA. I heard that AGS rated stones can be warmer than their GIA counterparts. Does this equate to a whole color grade or is this the kind of information that is interesting but something I can safely ignore?

That is over stated these days and I don't know where that notion started gaining ground. AGS and GIA are both reliable for color.

6 Some of the reports I have been given are as old as 2 years. Should I take anything from this? Does this mean these diamonds are the ones that nobody wants?!

No.

7 I asked for vintage cushions and have been sent about half cushion brilliants and half old mine brilliants. Given the amount that I have read, I feel I should know the answer to this but what is the difference between the two in terms of light performance? Should I prefer one over the other?

They look different. Look at enough stones and you will develop a preference.

8 About a third of the diamonds rate "good" on symmetry, the others better. I have read that you should not consider lower than "very good" but have also read that symmetry has no effect on light performance. If I don't mind imperfections that I cannot see should I keep the "good" ones on the list or are there other implications?

Are these true antiques? In that case, Good is usually as good as it gets. You shoudl consider the whole picture on a diamond by diamond basis.

9 Some of the reports record in the comments section that "crown angles are greater than 40 degrees". Why is this noted? Should I care?

No. It is common for old cuts.

10 Some of the reports record that surface graining/pinpoints is/are not shown. Is the graining visible? Should I disregard these?

Don't worry about it.

11 I have read that a depth of 59-64% is the ideal range. Not one of the 18 diamonds are within this range! They range from 66-72% and are mostly 68/69. Does this mean that they are all no good? If not, why?

You cannot go by numbers. Assess each stone on its individual merits.

12 Cutlet. I have a range of small to very large and I'm really not sure what is best. Is this completely down to whether you like to see a big/small square through your diamond?

It is irrelevant.

13 Girdles range from extremely thin to extremely thick. What thickness should I aim for? Is this down to personal preference on appearance too? Incidentally, I find the girdle descriptions on the reports baffling. e.g. "Thin - extremely thick". Is it thin or extremely thick?

Don't worry about this.

14 Imperfections. Lots of the reports show feathers near the edges but these aren't visible to me on the videos. If I don't care about things that I can't see, should I be ok with this or do the feathers make the diamond fragile?

Don't worry about this, make sure your vendor knows you want a stone that is safe structurally. With those reputable labs, with SI2 and better you are most likely safe anyways.

15 Facet structures. Should I be looking for a particular structure. They are all one of two types of structure (though no correlation to the old mine brilliant/cushion brilliant description).

You should look for what you like.

16 I have read that cushions size up smaller on your finger than round brilliants. Can this be quantified in any way? If I had in mind a 2 ct. round brilliant should I round up to e.g. a 2.5 ct. cushion to keep the same kind of coverage?

In my experience the size difference is over stated. I found a 1.5ct cushion looked basically the same as a 1.5ct round on the hand. But bigger is better.

17 On etiquette - is it ok to speak freely here about my experiences with all of these vendors as they develop? Is there anything that it is not ok to talk about e.g. prices? I don't want to offend any of the people that I am working with.

You can talk about anything and everything, post photos, and share prices.

18 I am conscious of the fact that I have not heard of any of these vendors outside of Pricescope! Are people like Victor Canera/Leon Mege widely regarded as being leaders in their field in terms of quality? Sorry - I hope this is ok to ask.

They are small elite jewelers who do not mass produce. No, they are not widely known.
 
Thanks all - its really great to have your advice. :appl: To answer your question Dreamer_D - the stones I've been looking at are all antique cuts rather than antique stones.

After spending forever staring at these stones, I'm leaning towards the 3.02 old mine brilliant. The 2.72 is appealing because it faces uup like a 3ct and is a G in color but I actually prefer the bigger table of the 3.02 :eek: ! I know that smaller tables are generally more desireable - is this for light performance or just a personal preference? If its personal preference then I'm happy :mrgreen:

My only reservation is about the I color grade and how noticeable any colour is going to be. I can't see any yellowness in the pictures and video that I've seen but I'm not sure how much colour would be visible from these? I have a video of a J from another vendor that looks substantially more yellow - more than I would have imagined for a single color grade. Do photos/videos usually convey color well?

I have another option for a 3ct. that faces up bigger but is an SI1. I always thought that clarity was the least important "C" for me and that I'd happily go for an SI stone but having looked at it, I feel sad seeing that big ole' inclusion so I'm thinking maybe not.

Could anyone comment on the ASET for the 3ct. stone? I find the ERD ASETs so much harder to read than the GOG ones (which are great!). I love the GOG DiamXRay even more. ERD don't seem to do these.



I am waiting for a few other options to come in - due next week due to Passover. In the meantime - some videos of the two options above:

Option 1 - the 2.72ct stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV5xc0JmM7g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTlkGusU1Fs

Option 2 - the 3.02ct stone in glorious HD :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/user/xristoserd2011?feature=mhee

Any thoughts from you wise folks would be greatly appreciated. :bigsmile:

ASET3.02IVS2.jpg
 
wow, charmypoo & dreamer, you have the patience of a saint to answer all those questions. I'm sure you helped others as well who are looking for a vintage cushion cut diamond.
 
Looks very nice. Can you get Mark to take a couple of pics of the stone while in a diamond holder? I'd like to see how it looks under the table.
 
Jenny .. can you please post photos of the two diamonds? I find the videos so hard to look at and they don't tell me much.
 
ariel144|1334466220|3171382 said:
wow, charmypoo & dreamer, you have the patience of a saint to answer all those questions. I'm sure you helped others as well who are looking for a vintage cushion cut diamond.
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I have been reading all your posts too! So glad to see you helping others as well .. much needed here.

I am a cushion nut .. having bought several cushions myself. I am still looking for my dream cushion but haven't been able to find it - I am essentially looking for a diamond version of a CZ I have. In the mean time, I have moved my focus on finding the perfect honker OEC.
 
The 3.02:



The 2.77:



:love: :love: :love: :love:

3.02I-VS2.JPG

2.72.jpg
 
I am by no means an expert but I do think cushions are so individual...each one has a life and story of it's own! It really is about which one speaks to you! I do not think you can go wrong going with Mark.

Re the ASET images, I think if Mark handpicks the stone, then there's a good shot the light performance is beautiful!

Regarding color, I have heard that color shows more in cushions. I know in my case, I have an H and wouldn't go any warmer. The halo surrounding it is done with G melee, and I only see a slight difference (which I actually love) between the two, so you may be able to go warmer if you plan on a solitaire setting.

Either way...what fun to be on the hunt for such a gorgeous stone!!
 
All the options are gorgeous! You really can't go wrong.
 
Thank you both :)) I definitely fell for the 3.02 when I first saw it and have compared everything to it ever since. It has got to the point where I'm wondering why I'm still looking. I think it's the one!
 
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