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Looking for assistance with cushion around $4k

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Chuck55

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Hi all, this site was a great resource for me when I was ring shopping over a year ago and the community here helped me with this purchase:

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I am now helping a friend shop for a ring and was wondering if anyone might have stone ideas for him. He is looking to spend around 4k on a cushion. I suggested this one:

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-290404

I was wondering if perhaps others have been browsing cushions in this price range online recently and might be willing to share other suggestions.

Thanks!
 
I like that one! I assume you have it on reserve? Ask JA for an ASET to see how it performs and if it checks out then it's a pretty good deal. If you're looking for a performance cut and willing to spend a bit more for 1ct then August Vintage Cushions at Good Old Gold would be where I'd look. Their cushions take the guess work out of finding a light performance diamond. Victor Canera also has one of his site but it's about 1500 outside of the price range you're looking. And Engagement Rings Direct only has a .7 Royal Chandelier under that price point.
 
Thanks. I'll tell him to get the ASET on the JA stone to see how it looks.
 
Chuck55|1397156463|3651299 said:
Thoughts on these ASETs?

http://i59.tinypic.com/2hg62ph.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/3329v7a.jpg


Still leaning towards recommending the antique cut stone as the JA gemologist described the other as a true J and that it might look a bit hazy.
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Hazy is a concern. The non-antique stone has a better ASET. But the Hazy would disqualify for me.

The antique stone in that case would be the better choice of the two.
 
Gypsy|1397164750|3651385 said:
Chuck55|1397156463|3651299 said:
Thoughts on these ASETs?

http://i59.tinypic.com/2hg62ph.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/3329v7a.jpg


Still leaning towards recommending the antique cut stone as the JA gemologist described the other as a true J and that it might look a bit hazy.
Click to expand...

Hazy is a concern. The non-antique stone has a better ASET. But the Hazy would disqualify for me.

The antique stone in that case would be the better choice of the two.
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The JA gemologist also said this was the best option as it had the best light performance and was the brightest and liveliest.

Even thought the ASET doesnt seem outstanding, I still think this will be a good pick. At $4300, it also seems like a good value (based on what I paid for a 1.33 old mine cut).
 
it is a pretty stone and you are right, it is a good value price wise. You already know the ASET isn't the strongest out there especially under the table, but it's a trade off at this point. And JA's return policy is bullet proof so get it and see what you think of it in person. :wavey:

To get the best performance in your budget and over 1 carat in an antique facet you are looking at an M Si2. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/9877/


So... given that... I think it's a fair balance to go for a higher color and clarity and see it in person and see if it steals your heart in person. MAKE SURE YOU wrap it in ALUMINUM FOIL (make a bezel around the stone with foil) and see what you think. It will approximate a setting. You can use paper too, but I find aluminum foil easier to wrap around a <6mm object. Pay special attention to the facets under the table. Make sure the center of the diamond isn't too dark for you.
 
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