Cushion cut help?

[Yamanouchi]

Hi.. I am an old member here.. it's been like 10 years since I picked my engagement ring with a lot of help from this community.. Now my younger sister is getting engaged and has asked me to help her choose a cushion cut and honestly i have no clue how to pick one.. I'd really appreciate some tips from you guys and also if you could give me your opinion on these stones.. thank you..
https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ut/1.03-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-6716076
https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ut/1.06-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4240874
https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...cut/1.02-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-194425

btw: she's looking for a highly performing 1 carat eye clean cushion, colour G or above and her budget is set at $4500
any suggestions are more than welcome

 

[Yamanouchi]

anyone??

 

[lovedogs]

Not a cushion expert, and it's slower here on weekends. I like the first one better than the second (not entirely sure why, just what my eyes see). The third one just leads me to the JA home page, so maybe it sold?

 

[Diamondbug]

Not a cushion expert...haven't been on PS for a looong time so keep that in mind . Both have nice sharp contrast throughout the stone and very little mush. Between the two, I prefer the first one because of the smaller table. I made a quick search and found this with a 57% table.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-f-color-vs1-clarity-sku-3356923

 

[absolutme77]

There’s a H&A cushion in her price range that looks eye clean:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-6746127

It’s an H but it may work for her.

 

[tr0janman]

Here are a few beautiful hearts and arrows cushion cut diamonds if she’s willing to compromise a bit on color and/or stretch her budget a smidge.

I just ordered a cushion H&A from BGD for my girlfriends engagement ring, and seen a lot of cushions in person in NY diamond district stores. Although a bit more expensive, I promise BGD cushions are second to none.

1.02 J VS2 - $4,280
https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/.../1.010-j-vs2-cushion-diamond-ags-104100506010

1.001 I VS2 - $4,762
https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/....001-i-vs2-cushion-diamond-ags-c-104104115005

1.057 H SI2 - $5,248
https://www.briangavindiamonds.com/.../1.057-h-si2-cushion-diamond-ags-104103470009

 

[Yamanouchi]

Wow.. Thank you all for your replies and for those wonderful suggestions
@lovedogs duly noted thanks!
@Diamondbug neither am i honestly I'm glad there's a pattern here with you also liking the first stone.. and thank you for your suggestion I'll definitely be passing it over..
@absolutme77 oh my that's a lovely one!! thank you.. I really wanted to find her a h&a cushion but i thought i wouldn't find one in her range so thanks a lot for that.. i definitely will be putting this on the top of the list!! the H doesn't worry me much I'll check with her..
@tr0janman oh yeah i totally forgot about BGD i remember liking them from my own search back then.. thank you for your amazing suggestions i love them all.. yes they're pricier but definitely deserve a shot.. I'll see with her if she's into warmer colours or if the budget's flexible.. thanks again

 

[Yamanouchi]

Also do u know if any vendor is based in canada or can ship to canada without customs.. her fiance lives there and the ring will be shipped to him..