Here it is... 4.71 ct cushion in Kotlar setting

[xraydoc]

We finally got our ring! Thanks to Mark Turnowski for all his help!

center stone is 4.71 ct cushion, G/VS2, 1.00 ratio
setting is custom artisan pave made by Harry Kotlar in Newport Beach, CA
size 4

More pictures (bandwidth warning!) here:

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[xraydoc]

Edited... links fixed


More pictures (bandwidth warning!) here:

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[KBerly]

HOLY GUACAMOLE

that is an exquisute ring xray!! the setting is killer with the cushion, love the double prongs, love that profile shot...great pics

absolutely beautiful, perfection! congrats to you both

and isn't Mark the best??!

 

[fountainfairfax]

HOLY COW!!!!!!

I bet everyone will be as blown away as I am by those beauties- that stone, those details & craftmanship!!!!!!

Simply amazing!!!!

 

[FireGoddess]

W

WEEE....that stone is a monster, and it looks amazing on her teeny tiny hand!

I absolutely LOVE the melee detail around the side of the basket...such a nice touch.

What a fabulous ring...that''s all I can say!!!

 

[Kaili]

I''m speechless!! Well, maybe not- It is absolutley STUNNING!!! Thanks for sharing it with us

 

[MelissaSue]

wow.. now THAT is a ROCK. Its really gorgeous. The cushion shape is a really nice choice for a stone that large. And the setting and band are just beeeautiful!

 

[Patty]

I''m posting this gorgeous side view here. This is one stunning ring...congrats!

Is it all one ring or is it an engagement ring with a separate wedding band? I can''t tell.

 

[Patty]

And here is the gorgeous view from above:

 

[Mara]

wow...can someone who is not lazy post the pictures from the llinks? i am too lazy to click...i can only scroll to view.

the ring looks fabulous! also yes is it 2 rings or one? hard to tell...

that cushion is enormous! do you have a story on how you found it? specs? where did you get it?

edited to add..okay i clicked on the links and LOVE the delicacy and detail of the prongs and head!!! fabulous.

 

[ursulawrite]

That thing is to die for!!

And I have to ask -- is it a first ring or an e-ring upgrade?

 

[Mara]

this is one of my faves and shows the exceptional detail of the ring!

 

[onedrop]

BAM!!! That''s my jaw dropping to the floor!

...now that I am conscious...WOW. I have never seen a stone that big on someone''s finger. It''s beautiful!!

 

[z78gml]

OMG

IT''S BEAUTIFUL. IT LOOKS GREAT ON YOUR FINGERS.

 

[Mara]

and for other lazies like me..here is the other image i really liked.

this stone is just amazing.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Congrats

. For your 5th anniversary, was it not?

cheers--Sharon

 

[Maxine]

That is Gorgeous!!!!! Love it....

 

[flopkins]

wowzas!!!!!
beautiful!

 

[belle]

uhhhhhhh.....(speechless)
that ring is BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[xraydoc]

Thanks for all the compliments!

This was an upgrade for our 5th anniversary, from a 1.73 ct I/VVS2 princess (non-GIA, in reality probably a J-K/VS1) in a solitaire setting.

This center stone was on listed on the Pricescope database. It had been available for a while which really surprises me, but there probably isn''t a huge demand for 4-5 ct cushion diamonds. Mark got us an even better price than the lowest on Pricescope!

Specifics from the GIA cert:

cushion brilliant
10.79 x 10.74 x 6.19 mm
4.71 ct
depth 57.6%
table 58%
culet small
polish & symmetry good
clarity vs2
color G
fluor med blue

The stone is completely eye clean as a VS2 should be. There are some extra facets on the pavilion, as well as a tiny natural, but these aren''t noticeable without magnification and do not detract from the stone''s beauty. I knew this was the stone when I saw out while on memo at a local wholesaler.

The cutter of this stone apparently normally cuts round brilliants. I would bet this stone''s rough started life as a 5ct round but had to be polished down into a cushion to remove some inclusions, hence the 4.71 weight. While the depth may seem low for a cushion, it has great brilliance and the spread is awesome -- face dimensions are more typical of a 5+ ct stone. The depth and table are actually very close to the Scan DN round ideal.

We saw the setting at a local B&M, and they frequently advertise it in the regional fashion magazines, and wanted it bad. But of course their pricing was outrageous. Fortunately Mark had a "connection" with the maker, Harry Kotlar, and we got the stone set in the exact same branded setting at an unbeatable price. The setting is two pieces, the ring with center stone plus a separate wedding separate band.


We''re both very pleased with it and my wife''s finger has been getting a lot of attention from everyone!

 

[rms]

WOW, thank you for showing us this fabulous diamond and setting!!!!!!!! Speechless, speechless. I had to stop in the middle of my meeting and show everyone your pics. The detailing in the setting...the side view, the monster ROCK!!! Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[sluke]

Oh my God! I''m just speechless...the ring is soooo beautiful, especially the details of the band. Love the design. I''m still catching my breath

 

[Kaleigh]

OMG, ok that is just gorgeous. Love the setting and that huge cushion. It''s truly an amazing ring, love the matching wedding band!!

 

[Daniela]

Ummm, oh my God, I think this might be the biggest rock I''ve ever seen
on Pricescope. It looks fake it''s so huge! (I say this in a very loving,
admiring, can''t-believe-it''s-actually-a-genuine-fabulous-diamond kind of way).

 

[Jennifer5973]

WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Ice Ice baby!

What a stunner.

Congrats to you!!!!!!!!

 

[sevens one]

*thud*

I just hit the floor

 

[Jennifer5973]

Hey, do you realize that thing is as big as your THUMB?

 

[elepri]

Whoa, that''s quite an upgrade! Beautiful, love the intricate setting too.

 

[Ann]

Oh, you got it!

It is gorgeous, gorgeous. Perfection.

Was that B&M, ED Marshall? Remember that is where I saw the Kotlar cushion I almost bought. They didn''t have any settings that day that would come anywhere close to yours. We are planning an early summer trip to see Mark. Can''t wait!

 

[Valerie]

That is just breath taking!!!!!!!!! Because I have the same size finger, my dreams can be a lot more clearer knowing how it may look on my own hand one day.

Thanks for sharing such beautiful pictures!!