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Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2015
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About a year and a half ago, I selected for my engagement ring a 1.2 carat cushion modified brilliant (H color, VS2, no fluorescence, excellent polish, very good symmetry) from a diamond wholesaler that my family knows. I did not know about Pricescope, nor had I done extensive research on cushion cut diamonds. So, I listened to my jeweler who explained to me that there were two types of cushions - cushion brilliant and cushion modified brilliant - and that whichever one I picked was a matter of personal preference. She showed me several stones of both types, and I purposely selected a cushion modified brilliant with a crushed ice look over a cushion brilliant with larger facets. I did not like how the facets in the cushion brilliant looked similar to those in a round brilliant (I didn't want anything that resembled a round brilliant, which every woman in my family has), but I really loved the way that the cushion modified brilliant looked like glitter in a jar. I thought that my stone even had a silvery color to it, which I really liked.
Since then, I have been doing a lot of research on diamonds out of pure interest, and I came upon Pricescope. I have seen many threads about crushed ice cushions and have watched the Good Old Gold videos comparing crushed ice versus chunky facets. I started to worry - did I pick the wrong diamond? I also started to notice that the table of my diamond does look gray in indoor lighting. I really only think it's beautiful and sparkly (like it was when I fell in love with it) when I am outside or driving in the car.
I have been tempted to buy an ASET scope because I think I want to convince myself that I made the right purchase, but I am afraid to find out that my diamond has severe light leakage. I guess I'm maybe writing this post for some reassurance - are there people out there who feel like I did originally about crushed ice cushions? For reference, the dimensions of my stone are 6.26 x 5.77 x 3.87, the table is 65%, the pavilion is 67.1%, and the girdle is thin to thick.
Would you classify this as slushy, watery, crushed ice? Below is a photo. This was taken indoors near a sunlit window.
Since then, I have been doing a lot of research on diamonds out of pure interest, and I came upon Pricescope. I have seen many threads about crushed ice cushions and have watched the Good Old Gold videos comparing crushed ice versus chunky facets. I started to worry - did I pick the wrong diamond? I also started to notice that the table of my diamond does look gray in indoor lighting. I really only think it's beautiful and sparkly (like it was when I fell in love with it) when I am outside or driving in the car.
I have been tempted to buy an ASET scope because I think I want to convince myself that I made the right purchase, but I am afraid to find out that my diamond has severe light leakage. I guess I'm maybe writing this post for some reassurance - are there people out there who feel like I did originally about crushed ice cushions? For reference, the dimensions of my stone are 6.26 x 5.77 x 3.87, the table is 65%, the pavilion is 67.1%, and the girdle is thin to thick.
Would you classify this as slushy, watery, crushed ice? Below is a photo. This was taken indoors near a sunlit window.
