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still dying to see that ring @Resonance.Of.LifeAhhh! I was thinking that pic was a 2 ct one! I actually looked at your most recent thread to show her your newest cushion, but none of the pics were enlarged enough to show her the facet pattern! Still two of the best antique cushions to date.
Thank you @diamondseeker2006. The post about symmetry was to the OP, since she commented about the report stating only good symmetry. I was trying to explain that I don't believe that is the problem that is causing the disorganized appearance in the bottom half of the stone.@Octo2005 That stone was from either Grace or JBEG. I think it might belong to a PSer. Maybe Redwood? I've forgotten, but I saved it because it was a good example of a nice antique cushion. I just think it's important for people to see what a quality antique cut looks like. You are also right about symmetry grading by GIA. I was commenting on how the stone didn't appearing be symmetrically cut in general.
still dying to see that ring @Resonance.Of.Life![]()
@diamondseeker2006 my mistake
haha- just got it appraised by David Wolf of Just Appraisers. Needless to say I am very happy with the color grade and his impression of the high quality unique setting. Going to send my ring back for my complete set of guards along with the ring.. so it might not be still Spring that I get the full set back.
OP: What faceting pattern are you looking for in a cushion?
If you can figure out how to take a video I’d love to see one. Everyone has provided good information here.
Personally, I think the color of this stone is beautiful, not too warm. It looks like it has a happy yellow tone. I think it looks very nice with both the much whiter diamonds you’ve got in your other pieces, and a white metal like platinum or unplated white gold.
My main concern would be CUT. Do you like the cut? Does looking at this diamond make you happy? When you look at it does it feel like something is “wrong” or “right”. Does excellent cut matter to you, or does the size/diameter, color, performance and shape of this stone still impress you?
What I’m seeing is faceting under the table that is disorganized. But not unattractive. The table looks slightly large for a cushion. I don’t know quite what I’m seeing (is the lack of crisp faceting inclusions or cut?) so I’d love to see dimensions/lab report and a video. But if YOU like it in person, I think there’s something to be said about affordable SIZE, in a beautiful color old cut. Yeah!
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RE. DSS
The main stone is of similar size & there are a few more around: WWW
The Ruby ring is gorgeous!@LightBright Thank for the hint !
Link corrected: WWW
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Re. recut ... If this is a consideration, I'd ask about the potential, since the stone is not deep at all; I'd say its present state of symmetry works better with its proportions than a perfect modern cut would... 2c
The Ruby ring is gorgeous!