HELP w/ my dream ring PLEASE!!!

[Ice Princess]

Hi Everyone,

Well, today is my 10th Wedding Anniversary and my DH has agreed to get me a beautiful ring! Mark Morrell will be doing my setting (DREAM!) and I now need to search for the perfect stone!

I''ve decided against getting another RB as my original engagement ring consists of one and I''d like a change and to diversify my collection a bit.

I''m thinking of either a Cushion Cut, Asscher, or the H & A square (with the rounded corners)

I''ve contacted Jon of GOG and Mark (the cushion god) but I''m interested to hear people''s opinions and advice in helping me find a really superior stone.


Here are some details of what I''m looking for:

Carat weight: 0.95- 1.40 ct

Color: D- G

Clarity: IF - VS1 (I''d prefer not to go SI1)

Budget: Between $5000-7000

After reading and sifting through the threads here, I realize it''s challenging to find a really well-cut cushion or Asscher.....this is why I loved the H & A square cut.

Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!!! When it comes to the angles etc.....I''m still a tad lost, but I know that I want something brilliant and sparkly and would prefer to sacrifice carat weight to preserve the color and brilliance.

 

[Ellen]

First of all, Happy Anni!!

You'll get the most bang for your buck with a cushion, but I like all 3 choices. What setting are you thinking of going with?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 6/6/2008 9:12:00 AM
Author:Ice Princess
Hi Everyone,

Well, today is my 10th Wedding Anniversary and my DH has agreed to get me a beautiful ring! Mark Morrell will be doing my setting (DREAM!) and I now need to search for the perfect stone!

I''ve decided against getting another RB as my original engagement ring consists of one and I''d like a change and to diversify my collection a bit.

I''m thinking of either a Cushion Cut, Asscher, or the H & A square (with the rounded corners)

I''ve contacted Jon of GOG and Mark (the cushion god) but I''m interested to hear people''s opinions and advice in helping me find a really superior stone.


Here are some details of what I''m looking for:

Carat weight: 0.95- 1.40 ct

Color: D- G

Clarity: IF - VS1 (I''d prefer not to go SI1)

Budget: Between $5000-7000

After reading and sifting through the threads here, I realize it''s challenging to find a really well-cut cushion or Asscher.....this is why I loved the H & A square cut.

Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!!! When it comes to the angles etc.....I''m still a tad lost, but I know that I want something brilliant and sparkly and would prefer to sacrifice carat weight to preserve the color and brilliance.

How exciting!! With cushions, the numbers and angles etc can''t tell us much about how well the stone is cut, but you have approached this in absolutely the right way, by contacting Mark and Jon, they should be able to find you a stunner!

Your colour and clarity specs sound fine, so it sounds as if you are all set!

 

[diamondfan]

CU SHION CU SHION CU SHION!!!!!

Can you tell I like the cushion?

How exciting, happy anniversary!

 

[Ice Princess]

Thanks so much for the support!

The Mark Morrell setting I''m thinking of will be something new......I want something similar to the Torchiere (I love the diamonds in the crown), but with a square-shaped diamond, it will be a tad different. I''m really excited......Mark is an amazing artist and I cannot wait to wear his work! I''ve never seen anything like it and I knew as soon as I saw it, that it was game over!!!