Help with Rectangular Cushion Cut for 3 Stone Sapphire Ring

[ColdFeetBuyer]

Hi All,

Keep seeing PriceScope in my Google search results, so I thought I would ask for some assistance. I'm preparing to propose to my girlfriend of 10 years and am unfortunately much more nervous about buying the ring that popping the question. She wants a 3 stone rectangular Cushion cut diamond with sapphires on the sides. I have been looking into a stone with the following qualities:

Color: G-H
Clarity: SI1 - VS2
Weight: 1.5CT

Would love to hear your thoughts on the diamond below. I am not locked into the characteristics above but am much more interested in getting the most value for the $$$. Looking forward to your thoughts!

http://www.bluenile.com/cushion-cut-diamond-1-carat-very-good-cut-g-color-si1-clarity_LD03019064?tempcurr=USD&click_id=549115355

Thought this looked like a good value. Should I be concerned with the Medium Blue Fluorescence?

Thanks!

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with Rectangular Cushion Cut for 3 Stone Sapphire R

you dont want to pick a stone like a cushion without being able to see it. Really, you dont want to pick any kind of diamond without being able to see pictures and information on how good the light performance is.

look how different these
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds-search/?shape=Cushion#h

see how different each of those cushions look?

whats your budget for the entire ring, and are you set on that tacori? or do you just want sapphire sides? Also, if you're not set... what type of side stones, half moons? anything?

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with Rectangular Cushion Cut for 3 Stone Sapphire R

I dont know what kind of cushion she is looking for (crushed ice vs chunky facets)
but this is an absolutely fabulous vintage style cushion
http://beta.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/Cushion-cut/1.41-carat-H-color-VS2-clarity-sku-167667
(if you like it put it on hold!)
it would look just fabulous as a simple three stone with half moon sapphires

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Help with Rectangular Cushion Cut for 3 Stone Sapphire R

Pretty setting!!! But as nielsell said, you have to see pictures to choose a cushion. That mostly means Good Old Gold, James Allen, and Engagement Rings Direct. An antique style diamond would look nice in the Tacori setting, if that is what you are getting.

Ideas:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7958/

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/1.16-carat-g-vvs2-a-cut-beyond-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-98721.html

or modern:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9911/

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10061/