hi everyone. looking for a cushion diamond to be set in a harry winston inspired halo
budget: under $7000 for stone (setting will cost additional ~ $3000)
so ive been talking with some of the vendors and researching threads, and it seems like the consensus is that modified cushions are NOT the way to go. Cushion Brilliant or AVC is the only cut to consider. My dilemma is that with a cushion modified, i can get a 1.5ct H/I VS2/SI1 for my budget. For cushion brilliant or AVC, i can get 1-1.1 ct for a superb quality stone.
so here are my options thus far for cushion brilliants or AVC (no modified cushions listed)
1) AVC .98 ct
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7269/
2) Cushion Brilliant 1.12 ct 8 main F/VS1 6.32x6.1x3.89, depth 64%
- no link, from ERD
3) 8 main large spread, less depth with video; Width: 6.44mm, Length: 7.37mm, Depth: 3.25mm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5696/
- Is 6.3x6.1mm, 1.12ct cushion too small for a halo? havent seen any HW-type rings with these specs.
- Are these differences in dimensions a major factor when all is said and done?
- Does anyone have reccs in favor of modified cushion as so i can get a larger stone? links? stone reccs?
Please help. Very confused. Any advice or other diamonds you can suggest would be appreciated.
budget: under $7000 for stone (setting will cost additional ~ $3000)
so ive been talking with some of the vendors and researching threads, and it seems like the consensus is that modified cushions are NOT the way to go. Cushion Brilliant or AVC is the only cut to consider. My dilemma is that with a cushion modified, i can get a 1.5ct H/I VS2/SI1 for my budget. For cushion brilliant or AVC, i can get 1-1.1 ct for a superb quality stone.
so here are my options thus far for cushion brilliants or AVC (no modified cushions listed)
1) AVC .98 ct
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7269/
2) Cushion Brilliant 1.12 ct 8 main F/VS1 6.32x6.1x3.89, depth 64%
- no link, from ERD
3) 8 main large spread, less depth with video; Width: 6.44mm, Length: 7.37mm, Depth: 3.25mm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5696/
- Is 6.3x6.1mm, 1.12ct cushion too small for a halo? havent seen any HW-type rings with these specs.
- Are these differences in dimensions a major factor when all is said and done?
- Does anyone have reccs in favor of modified cushion as so i can get a larger stone? links? stone reccs?
Please help. Very confused. Any advice or other diamonds you can suggest would be appreciated.