(ANOTHER) Cushion Question

[Cluelesscushion]

Please give me your advice on this cushion. It fits all the specs I was looking for after countless days of searching. And it is very very good looking. The only issue is color being H and the table possibly being too big? Will H make color visible in some light? Will the big table prevent light coming in at certain angles?

1.54 ct H-VS2 ($8,400) GIA...Modern Brilliant Cushion
Excellent Polish
VG Symmetry
6.49x6.50x4.4 (perfect square!)
Table 65%
Depth 65.9%
Flourescence - NONE
Culet - NONE
Girdle - Slightly thick to very thick (large facets)
Its beautiful cushion to me. I just want to make sure I don''t make a mistake and a month (or 2 or 3) see that the big table or H color have negative effects on the stone. Please let me know what you think. Unfortunately I don''t have a picture.

THANKS!

 

[jfus]

Have you seen this stone in person??? My personal opinon is you need to see it with your eyes. If it "SPEAKS" to you, you will know. I threw all caution in the window when I met with Mark from ERD.. I knew he would have picked the best stone for me... My cushion is an H an all I see icy white!

 

[glitterbug]

I''ll echo what jfus said... I was completely confused as well until I called Mark at ERD! I put all my trust in his expert eye and I was SO thrilled with the result. My cushion is an I and is also white as can be. I don''t detect any color in it at all, so I think you will be just fine with an H color that''s graded by GIA! Just make sure to see the stone first. Good luck!

 

[Cluelesscushion]

Well I went back today pretty much w/ the intention of buying it. I asked if I could compare it to a G-vs1 cushion that is almost the exact size and exact specs. The G blew the H WAAAY out of the water. Not because of color or clarity, but it made mrealize the H did have the crushed ice effect, which I did not like. The G sparkled so much more on the outside. The H had so much going on in the inside and I did not like it. My jeweler kind of got annoyed with me I think.

I do not know what to do. The G is way out of my budget, but I might be able to stomach it. Uggggh.

 

[glitterbug]

Your jeweler has no right to be annoyed with you - this is a huge purchase and decision! You want to get it right the first time.

That being said, why not contact one of the wonderful PS vendors who can steer you in the right direction? Honestly, I thought I could do it on my own too, until it became way too overwhelming (and I didn''t like any of the stones I saw locally). I am sooooo happy I went with Mark T because he truly lives up to his reputation for finding amazing cushions that fit any budget. I plan on making many more purchases from him through the years! He got it right, and the stone I ended up with blew all the others out of the water that I''d seen here in L.A.

It sounds like you''re interested in a cushion brilliant over a cushion modified brilliant. They are completely different, so I''m glad you saw the other stone before taking the plunge! Check out the cushions on jamesallen.com - they have photos of most of their stones, soit should give you an idea of how varied cushions can look.

 

[Cluelesscushion]

Yes - although very frustrated and impatient, I have narrowed me search down to a cusion brilliant over a modified cushion brilliant. I just like the look of it much much more. Will also look amazing on the ring I plan on getting with shared prong round diamonds on the band. Finding the rish cushion is a pretty frustrating process. I was hoping to have purchased a ring by now, so I am getting a tad impatient.

 

[stone_seeker]

i think i responded to this in the other forum