Looking for a 1 ct Cushion Cut - Depth / Table % inquiries..

[villa_newva]

Currently looking for a 1ct Cushion cut diamond. I was reading the page below:

http://www.diamondarticles.com/diamond-proportions/

... and it suggests

Depth % 59.0% – 65.0%
Table % 53.0% – 57.9 %

How important are these specs when choosing a Cushion diamond?

I found the below that fits this recommendation. What do you all think? TIA.

http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-207091
http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.02-carat-g-color-vvs2-clarity-sku-156936

 

[JulieN]

Re: Looking for a 1 ct Cushion Cut - Depth / Table % inquiri

Depth and table % are mostly useless. Those numbers are for rounds, anyway.

You should know what kind of cushion you are looking for: large chunky flashes; glittery pinfire; mix of both? Rectangular, square, in between?

 

[villa_newva]

Re: Looking for a 1 ct Cushion Cut - Depth / Table % inquiri

I am looking for the "crushed ice" look. I also want to maximize how the rock looks as I can only afford a 1 ct. So these depth / table %'s do nothing for how big the rock looks?

As for the shape, I am looking at a square or something close to it - but definitely not close to a rectangle if possible.

 

[JulieN]

Re: Looking for a 1 ct Cushion Cut - Depth / Table % inquiri

There are just too many things that go into it that makes a difference more than depth and table. If you have an extra percent of depth due to a very thick girdle, that's going to cut your spread down.

A diamond with better cut but physically smaller can look bigger than one that is not as well cut.

 

[villa_newva]

Re: Looking for a 1 ct Cushion Cut - Depth / Table % inquiri

So how do I evaluate what a good cut is as these GIA certificates do not show a scale as they do for the round cuts.

 

[JulieN]

Re: Looking for a 1 ct Cushion Cut - Depth / Table % inquiri

Trusted vendor, mostly. Pictures and ASET are also pieces of the puzzle, but crushed ice diamonds don't look very good in pictures, so I think it is less useful.

You might try IDJewelry.

I think this might have potential, but a little bit on the small side. http://www.jamesallen.com/#!/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.81-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-164947

This one seems to have good spread: http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/9930/