cushion - depth, table, cutlet

[bh10503]

Help!

I''ve searched the forums for info but have not had a concrete answer.

I found a 2.01 cushion brillant with 67.7 depth and 62% table and very large cutlet. Girlde is thin to Ext Thick, facted.

Are these specs good for a cushion?

Lastly what is the difference b/w brillant and modified?


Thanks anyone

 

[CrookedRock]

Can't really comment on the table and depth bc I have seen some pretty odd numbers on some really gorgeous stones, so you really need to see them to judge. Have you seen it yet?

As for the Modified vs Brilliant. The Modified will *usually* have more of the crushed ice look like a radiant. The Cushion Brilliants tend to be chunkier facets more like the older stones.

ETA~ The culet is a personal preference. This one is a good example of a beautiful Cushion Brilliant with a very large culet. You have to decide if you like that look. IMO it makes the stone look more antique, it's very unique. If that's not the look you prefer look at BostonJeff's stone, his was smaller than that if I recall. Scarlet16 and myself have reather small culets for chunkier stones.

 

[Ninama]

Just an FYI... because my eyes made the same error with this word: It''s culet (pronounced que-let or que-lay).

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Fancy makes need to be seen with the eye for a final determination, but your depth to table ratio looks very promising.

 

[crcostel]

Date: 8/20/2008 5:29:07 PM
Author:bh10503
Help!


I''ve searched the forums for info but have not had a concrete answer.


I found a 2.01 cushion brillant with 67.7 depth and 62% table and very large cutlet. Girlde is thin to Ext Thick, facted.


Are these specs good for a cushion?


Lastly what is the difference b/w brillant and modified?



Thanks anyone

Brilliant vs M/B refers to the shape of facets of the pavilion. Brilliant has the same pattern as your round brilliant diamond, and anything else is modified (by an extra row of facets etc). Watch Mark T''s explanation of cushions (its on the main PS page) for details of how they differ in looks.

Culet is a matter of taste. I don''t like them, but there are some people who think they make it look unique or antique.

Your depth/table seem alright, but it doesn''t tell you how good the cut is. You''d need to look at it (or have someone you trust look at it).

 

[diagem]

Date: 8/20/2008 5:34:03 PM
Author: CrookedRock
Can''t really comment on the table and depth bc I have seen some pretty odd numbers on some really gorgeous stones, so you really need to see them to judge. Have you seen it yet?

As for the Modified vs Brilliant. The Modified will *usually* have more of the crushed ice look like a radiant. The Cushion Brilliants tend to be chunkier facets more like the older stones.

ETA~ The culet is a personal preference. This one is a good example of a beautiful Cushion Brilliant with a very large culet. You have to decide if you like that look. IMO it makes the stone look more antique, it''s very unique. If that''s not the look you prefer look at BostonJeff''s stone, his was smaller than that if I recall. Scarlet16 and myself have reather small culets for chunkier stones.

True..., but the meaning of modified (any) brilliant usually means that there are more facets applied that the standard brilliant faceting structure...

So basically CR is correct by saying that most modified cushions out there will have more of a crushed ice appearance...., but the regular cushion brilliants can have the thin splinter effect (resembling round brilliants/or even some crushed ice) as well as the chunky antiquey look and feel..., and vice-versa..., a modified cushion brilliant can have the chunky/antiquey appearance as well...

Thats why its on a need to see basis type of decision..., plus the fact that loads of time even the Lab reports classify them with errors!

 

[stone_seeker]

agree with all thats been said here. must se in person to judge - table size is a bit of personal preference but there is nothing alarming by what you have given us in terms of specs.

my stone is another example of a chunky cushion with NO culet - culet is all a matter of preference. I didnt like a hole straight through the stone so I searched for one without but some stones looks great with them - i still dont know why some cutters leave them and some dont.

also, do you like the chunkier/antique look or the more brilliant/pinpoint look?

check out the videos on Good Old Gold website which will provide a great tutorial and post pics when you can so we can help some more.