Helping a friend source a 1 ct cushion for $2,500

[heather2012]

Can anyone assist? Helping a friend to find a 1 carat cushion cut stone to replace her cluster ring with a budget of $2,500. Can be slightly under 1 ct if it saves on cost! She would like to purchase ASAP! Appreciate it

 

[marymm]

Here are a few options from James Allen that may be worth pursuing further; the first two are slightly over-budget but very nice.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.90-carat-i-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-1803694
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.03-carat-k-color-vs1-clarity-sku-1044360
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.91-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2010416
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.91-carat-j-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-685321
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.93-carat-k-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-685173
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.92-carat-j-color-vs1-clarity-sku-792713

If you/your friend like any of them, maybe ask JA to put the diamond(s) on hold.

JA will provide up to 3 IdealScope images but only for certain diamonds (I think those within their control/inventory/New York area?).

And, I'm sure other PSers will be by with more candidates to consider and/or comments on the above stones.

It is always a good idea to wait a bit for more feedback, and then update this thread with your short-list of 3 diamonds for further critiquing by PSers before making any IdealScope requests.

Hope this helps!

 

[Gypsy]

I do not agreemeith the F or the last J. But the rest are great recommendations.

 

[Gypsy]

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.91-carat-k-color-vs2-clarity-sku-685010 This one as well.

 

[heather2012]

thank you SO MUCH! She has the 1.03 on hold and is leaning most towards this one as she likes it's proportions (more square-like) + with the wire transfer payment the total price comes to under $2.5K! REALLY appreciate your help! Will post pictures once she gets it...thanks ladies <3 <3