looking for a pair of cushions

[bgray]

is it best to have a vendor match them for you? has anyone done this?

 

[Rockdiamond]

HI bgray,
My experience is that matching cushions are a unique item. Unlike round diamonds, trying to match cushions s a lot more complex. Different shapes and facet patterns mean that it's unlikely that two random stones will match.
I like to find matching pairs cut by the same cutter- which is a specialty item many dealers may offer.

 

[Gypsy]

I would absolutely have a vendor match cushions, I wouldn't try to do it myself, unless it's an AVC, and even then I'd confirm with GOG to make sure it was a good match before buying.

 

[yssie]

Match for what?
For a ring I'm going to be a lot more particular about the nuances than for earrings, say.

Either way ditto Gypsy & David - I'd have my vendor match them, and I'd just take care to pick a vendor whose eye for cushions I trust

ETA: DBL, GOG, and ERD would be my shortlisted vendors for matched cushions.
ETA: And Leon, though I don't think I'm a terribly good candidate for working with him

 

[bgray]

yes earrings

 

[bgray]

is GOG slow to respond normally.? I havent received any reply so i put a hold on 2 stones. If i get no reply and I dont pay the balance does the reserve expire and my card gets credited? not sure how it works

 

[CharmyPoo]

Agreed to let the vendors do it. I tried and now I have a bunch of mismatched singles.

I think it's easier to match AVCs or even newly cut cushions. Well matched antique cuts are really hard.

My friend just took a trip to NYC to buy a diamond and setting. He visited with ERD, Leon/Perry, Adam, IDJ and Steven Kirsch. He really liked Mark and felt Mark went above and beyond - his call to me in an excited voice "Mark really bought it". He ended up buying from Mark a cushion and Mark will be making his setting (in am amazing 1 week to meet timelines). His second pick was Steven Kirsch who went above and beyond but unfortunately ... the diamonds didn't work out.

 

[bigdiamondtinygal]

Im not sure what your budget is but JBEG has a beautiful pair for sale here
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt#/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt/2164083323_m8N66rN

 

[bgray]

Im not sure what your budget is but JBEG has a beautiful pair for sale here
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt#/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt/2164083323_m8N66rN

pretty but a lot more than i want to spend. plus i really wanted small and elegant. Are these too small??

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10009/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10008/

 

[yssie]

Im not sure what your budget is but JBEG has a beautiful pair for sale here
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt#/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt/2164083323_m8N66rN

pretty but a lot more than i want to spend. plus i really wanted small and elegant. Are these too small??

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10009/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10008/

Definitely not too small! Specialty cuts in very high colour - they are the *definition* of luxury

How will you set them? I really like that they're squares for earrings - takes away the worry that one might spin long-end sideways or something halfway through your day at work - I don't know why I always worry about that, I know plenty of people who wear ECs and pears without any issues!

 

[bgray]

Im not sure what your budget is but JBEG has a beautiful pair for sale here
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt#/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt/2164083323_m8N66rN

pretty but a lot more than i want to spend. plus i really wanted small and elegant. Are these too small??

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10009/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10008/

Definitely not too small! Specialty cuts in very high colour - they are the *definition* of luxury

How will you set them? I really like that they're squares for earrings - takes away the worry that one might spin long-end sideways or something halfway through your day at work - I don't know why I always worry about that, I know plenty of people who wear ECs and pears without any issues!

Thanks Yssie: Thats what I was thinking. Small but special. I like how squarish they are too. I was thinking about bezel set with a post and lever back for security and a small space or loop where I could attach pearls.........

 

[yssie]

Im not sure what your budget is but JBEG has a beautiful pair for sale here
http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt#/Jewelry/Loose-Diamonds/311ctw-Loose-Antique-Cushion/26057574_QxbLWt/2164083323_m8N66rN

pretty but a lot more than i want to spend. plus i really wanted small and elegant. Are these too small??

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10009/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/10008/

Definitely not too small! Specialty cuts in very high colour - they are the *definition* of luxury

How will you set them? I really like that they're squares for earrings - takes away the worry that one might spin long-end sideways or something halfway through your day at work - I don't know why I always worry about that, I know plenty of people who wear ECs and pears without any issues!

Thanks Yssie: Thats what I was thinking. Small but special. I like how squarish they are too. I was thinking about bezel set with a post and lever back for security and a small space or loop where I could attach pearls.........

You lost me - what do you mean by post *and* leverback? Like - convertible earrings, somehow? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that!

They'd be stunning in bezels - I vote with milgrain! I'm thinking they'd look pretty stunning in halo jackets too

 

[bgray]

a post that goes through the ear but a lever back (attached at the base of the bezel ) that snaps up over the end of the post for security

 

[yssie]

a post that goes through the ear but a lever back (attached at the base of the bezel ) that snaps up over the end of the post for security

Oh - wait a minute. I think I *do* know what you mean, actually - I think I've seen it in pics of some antique earrings... though never IRL that I know of.

 

[bgray]

a post that goes through the ear but a lever back (attached at the base of the bezel ) that snaps up over the end of the post for security

Oh - wait a minute. I think I *do* know what you mean, actually - I think I've seen it in pics of some antique earrings... though never IRL that I know of.

http://www.mkhordipour.com/estate/earrings/7806.html

 

[yssie]

a post that goes through the ear but a lever back (attached at the base of the bezel ) that snaps up over the end of the post for security

Oh - wait a minute. I think I *do* know what you mean, actually - I think I've seen it in pics of some antique earrings... though never IRL that I know of.

http://www.mkhordipour.com/estate/earrings/7806.html

LOL. Okay, thanks for posting that - turns out I didn't in fact know what you meant, I was envisioning something else.
Do you already have earrings like that? Do you like how they hang in your ears? Well - I guess that's pretty adjustable, if you know what you like.