Elongated Cushion Cut

pineapple1919 · Jul 18, 2025

Would anyone be willing to give me some feedback on these diamonds? I am going for a roughly 3 carat cushion, preferably elongated but I might consider a square too. I have to source from Brilliant Earth because I am replacing a lost ring and the insurance was through them. Six years ago when I selected my original ring I didn't know better. I cringe when I think about the amount of money I wasted, but it is what it is. I basically have an unlimited budget from the insurance, but all I care about is the quality of the cut. I want lots of flash and fire! I really appreciate any help. I am going cross eyed looking at loupes and don't trust myself to know what I am looking at.

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/33422132/

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/33422174/

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/33295788/

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/46749171/

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/48308754/

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/41828514/

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/44083742/

pineapple1919 · Jul 19, 2025

pineapple1919 said:
Would anyone be willing to give me some feedback on these diamonds? I am going for a roughly 3 carat cushion, preferably elongated but I might consider a square too. I have to source from Brilliant Earth because I am replacing a lost ring and the insurance was through them. Six years ago when I selected my original ring I didn't know better. I cringe when I think about the amount of money I wasted, but it is what it is. I basically have an unlimited budget from the insurance, but all I care about is the quality of the cut. I want lots of flash and fire! I really appreciate any help. I am going cross eyed looking at loupes and don't trust myself to know what I am looking at.

I've narrowed down my list, now I'm working with these choices. I'll be asking to see 5 in the showroom, that's the limit they will bring in.

13. https://www.brilliantearth.com/ring.../49268478/?sid=10982632&show_diamond_tab=true

14. https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/49269934/

15. https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/49268478/

16. https://www.brilliantearth.com/ring.../49551325/?sid=10982632&show_diamond_tab=true

tyty333 · Jul 20, 2025

You need to narrow it down some to maybe your top 6 or so.

Look for lots of mirror-like facets that are well defined and flash on/off. Stay away from stones that have a lot of gray, mushy
areas that do not have well-defined facets (this tends to be leakage). These areas tend to be outside of the center area and
more towards the edge of the table.

The stones that are lying on their side and not North/South, rotating, are usually easier to evaluate.

For example...nice faceting...minimal mushy area IMO

https://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/49551325/?sid=10982632&show_diamond_tab=true

Could have lots of mushy facets. Would really need an ASET image to see what's going on.

https://www.brilliantearth.com/lab-diamonds-search/view_detail/49268478/

pineapple1919 · Jul 21, 2025

Thank you so much! I am feeling better about my own ability to judge, but I am so happy to get other people's thoughts.

I visited the showroom yesterday and was surprised by how supportive they were. My past experiences haven't been the best, but I loved the salesperson I worked with yesterday.

I narrowed it down to these five, and will get get to see at least three in the showroom in a couple of weeks. I'm planning on a bezel setting that has an open bottom and covers the sides of the stone completely, so I have been looking with that in mind as well.

Diamond 1
Diamond 2
Diamond 3
Diamond 4
Diamond 5