Ask for a help to find a cushion diamond

[sohn0913]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for a cushion diamond with a budget of 12k. My fiance wants a ring like HR style cushion with halo (The One, Cushion-Cut Diamond Micropavé Engagement Ring). Once I get a diamond, I will ask Maytal to do a setting. Am I on the right track?

I looked through PS and found out GOG and narrowed down to two diamonds. (I am open to any other options too.)


1.20ct G VS2 AVC
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-2ct-g-vs2-august-vintage-cushion-diamond.html



1.22ct F SI1 AVC
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-22ct-f-si1-august-vintage-cushion-diamond.html
This one has a feather at the edge. Can we call this eye clean SI1? Do you think it can be hidden by a prong?

If you have any better idea in terms diamond, please feel free to provide any.
Thank you in advance.

Kind Regards,
Min

 

[Gypsy]

Ask GOG about your clarity concerns. They are excellent with customer service.

Nice stones.

 

[Gypsy]

But a Maytal halo in that style is going to cost more than 10k. FYI.

And the HW ring is not an antique style stone. It's a modern cut cushion.

You might be better off with this combo:
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/1.20-carat-g-vs2-x-factor-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-518061.html
and
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/grace-classic-micro-pave-halo-enagement-ring-bpid-58-18.html
or
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/auden-bpid-1238-45.html
or
http://www.brilliantlyengaged.com/florence-bpid-1259-45.html

A setting in that style, done right is going to cost a minimum of 3k. And easily 4-5k.

You need to budget appropriately for that.

 

[Gypsy]

If you want to stick to GOG for the stone and Maytal for the setting, I would do this stone:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1-21ct-g-si1-cushion-diamond.html
And then you can afford a Maytal setting.

You want a platinum setting, BTW. Platinum is best for pave.