My new chunky faceted cushion - thoughts???

[stone_seeker]

Just grabbed this bad boy. Came out of the GIA lab a month ago. Could not have known what to look for without the knowledge I picked up on this site. Thanks everyone!

Carat: 3.17
Color: G
Clarity: VS1
l/w ratio: 1.08
Polish: Ex
Symmetry: G
Fluor: None
Girdle: thin-thick
Culet: None
Depth: 64.7%
Table: 56%
8 pavilion mains

Some of these pics are a bit blurry and excuse the lint on the camera lens! Its def not the stone as its pretty darn shiny and clean.

 

[stone_seeker]

another one

 

[Lorelei]

WOW!!!!

Looks gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stone_seeker]

and another

 

[stone_seeker]

one of my faves...nice rainbow of colors and in plain office light.

 

[stone_seeker]

last one..i promise!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/30/2008 1:50:27 PM
Author: stone_seeker
one of my faves...nice rainbow of colors and in plain office light.

Money shot!!!!

 

[NewEnglandLady]

Ooooo!! Wow, it is really stunning!! Congrats, it''s such a beautiful stone!! I can''t wait to see the finished product!!

 

[stone_seeker]

Thanks Lorelei....you have been very helpful to a lot of people and I enjoy reading your advice and comments.

 

[mercoledi]

Gorgeous! It has a very different look from most of the cushions I''ve seen. Lucky you!

 

[tberube]

oh man...I love that diamond!! It''s my favorite kind of cushion!! Lovely!

 

[stone_seeker]

Date: 7/30/2008 1:54:31 PM
Author: NewEnglandLady
Ooooo!! Wow, it is really stunning!! Congrats, it''s such a beautiful stone!! I can''t wait to see the finished product!!

me too!! my jeweler said 2-3 weeks though

i know 2-3 weeks isnt bad but seems like an eternity

 

[vespergirl]

GOrgeous stone - can''t wait to see it on your hand!

 

[pixley]

OMG, I just fell off my chair! That''s so delicious; I could eat it with a spoon! Congratulations on such a yummy and enormous chunky cushion!

Tell us more about how you found it!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/30/2008 1:54:35 PM
Author: stone_seeker
Thanks Lorelei....you have been very helpful to a lot of people and I enjoy reading your advice and comments.

That is so kind of you to say so, very much appreciated - thank you!

 

[stone_seeker]

Date: 7/30/2008 2:12:56 PM
Author: pixley
OMG, I just fell off my chair! That''s so delicious; I could eat it with a spoon! Congratulations on such a yummy and enormous chunky cushion!

Tell us more about how you found it!

Thanks! The process seemed like it would never end. Everytime I would find a stone, there would always be something throwing me off a bit - too deep, too shallow, not chunky enough, etc. Part of it was because I thought I knew so much about what a cushion should look like and what specs it should have from reading hundreds and hundreds of threads on PS. Sometimes I felt I had soo much information that I would never find anything that not only looked good but also met certain criteria I thought were important. I felt bad for the jewelers I was working with since I was so indicisive - they prob all wanted to strangle me especially since I almost went with 2 other stones and changed my mind last minute twice. I literally had a deposit down on this one other stone which just didnt feel right but I felt it was "good enough". And then that very next morning, a jeweler who I thought hated me because I changed my mind on one of his stones 3 days before that (I know I am horrible), said that a new stone just came in and he thought I shoud look.

And thats the story...I loved the way it looked and it had the specs I thought were important to me. The other jeweler was disappointed but nice enough to tear up my deposit check (thank god!). But it definitely shows that patience will pay off and there is no need to settle, especially on something as expensive as this that I hope I will have forever. I just felt bad for these poor guys who were looking and looking and holding stones for me. But I guess that is there job at the end of the day!

Everyone: thank you for your lovely comments. I really appreciate it.

 

[moremoremore]

Any thoughts? My thoughts are that I''d like it for my very own! Congrats!

 

[Maisie]

I know nothing about cushions but I would definitely buy yours! It looks gorgeous! If I was ever going to buy a second diamond it would be a cushion!

 

[RxTechRN2b]

Love the shape and the chunky monkey facets. How are you having it set?

 

[pixley]

Date: 7/30/2008 2:51:50 PM
Author: stone_seeker

Date: 7/30/2008 2:12:56 PM

Author: pixley

OMG, I just fell off my chair! That''s so delicious; I could eat it with a spoon! Congratulations on such a yummy and enormous chunky cushion!

Tell us more about how you found it!

Thanks! The process seemed like it would never end. Everytime I would find a stone, there would always be something throwing me off a bit - too deep, too shallow, not chunky enough, etc. Part of it was because I thought I knew so much about what a cushion should look like and what specs it should have from reading hundreds and hundreds of threads on PS. Sometimes I felt I had soo much information that I would never find anything that not only looked good but also met certain criteria I thought were important. I felt bad for the jewelers I was working with since I was so indicisive - they prob all wanted to strangle me especially since I almost went with 2 other stones and changed my mind last minute twice. I literally had a deposit down on this one other stone which just didnt feel right but I felt it was ''good enough''. And then that very next morning, a jeweler who I thought hated me because I changed my mind on one of his stones 3 days before that (I know I am horrible), said that a new stone just came in and he thought I shoud look.


And thats the story...I loved the way it looked and it had the specs I thought were important to me. The other jeweler was disappointed but nice enough to tear up my deposit check (thank god!). But it definitely shows that patience will pay off and there is no need to settle, especially on something as expensive as this that I hope I will have forever. I just felt bad for these poor guys who were looking and looking and holding stones for me. But I guess that is there job at the end of the day!


Everyone: thank you for your lovely comments. I really appreciate it.

Ohhhh, what a wonderful story. Those chunky cushies are so hard to find, and most jewelers just don''t have access to that style of cushion, but you should be so proud of yourself for sticking to your guns and not settling for anything less than what you wanted. It looks magnificent, and I bet it''s going to throw rainbows all over the place.

 

[kimikocat]

LOVE it. That''s exactly the cut that I want. So glad that you were able to find one. Gives me hope...! Can''t wait to see your finished piece.

 

[Kelli]

Stunning!!! Looking forward to more pics!

 

[stone_seeker]

Date: 7/30/2008 4:32:31 PM
Author: RxTechRN2b
Love the shape and the chunky monkey facets. How are you having it set?

Thank you so much!!! I am so excited! Well, I love the Harry Winston micropave that I have seen on a few girls here on PS so its going to be similar to that but with some modifications to keep it very simple under the stone and let it speak for itself. So on a somewhat small hand (size 4) I want this to really pop without too much other fanfare going on. Aiming for something very elegant and timeless. I saw a setting I loved on a girl here on PS but for the life of me I cant remember the name. I saved the pic and forwarded it to my jeweler and was like "I want that!!". If I can find the thread I will post it.

This will be the longest 2-3 weeks in a very long time!

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 7/30/2008 7:34:30 PM
Author: stone_seeker

Date: 7/30/2008 4:32:31 PM
Author: RxTechRN2b
Love the shape and the chunky monkey facets. How are you having it set?

Thank you so much!!! I am so excited! Well, I love the Harry Winston micropave that I have seen on a few girls here on PS so its going to be similar to that but with some modifications to keep it very simple under the stone and let it speak for itself. So on a somewhat small hand (size 4) I want this to really pop without too much other fanfare going on. Aiming for something very elegant and timeless. I saw a setting I loved on a girl here on PS but for the life of me I cant remember the name. I saved the pic and forwarded it to my jeweler and was like ''I want that!!''. If I can find the thread I will post it.

This will be the longest 2-3 weeks in a very long time!

Just want to say that is a beautiful diamond. Also, Lost Sapphire just started a Rings in Waiting thread (Link) over in Colored Stones that you might want to visit while waiting for your beauty to come back....

 

[lasscreative]

That is gorgeous!!! I am hyperventilating! Some one..... please call an ambulance!! Please!!!!

 

[pocahontas]

SS - that stone is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

I can''t wait to see pictures of that bad boy set

 

[vintagelover229]

Date: 7/30/2008 10:29:55 PM
Author: pocahontas
SS - that stone is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

I can''t wait to see pictures of that bad boy set

Ditto! Also, a 3+ carat on a size 4 finger WOW! I WISH! That''s like 64% finger coverage! Wow! My .85 is like 44% coverage....wow....can''t wait to see it set! I LOVE IT!

 

[Miranda]

Count me in the can''t wait to see it set camp. That stone is beyond gorgeous!!!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 7/30/2008 10:35:57 PM
Author: Miranda
Count me in the can't wait to see it set camp. That stone is beyond gorgeous!!!

Me too!!! Gorgeous stone!

I love the chunky facets!

 

[stone_seeker]

Date: 7/30/2008 10:33:06 PM
Author: redrose229

Date: 7/30/2008 10:29:55 PM
Author: pocahontas
SS - that stone is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

I can''t wait to see pictures of that bad boy set

Ditto! Also, a 3+ carat on a size 4 finger WOW! I WISH! That''s like 64% finger coverage! Wow! My .85 is like 44% coverage....wow....can''t wait to see it set! I LOVE IT!

LOL. How do you calculate finger coverage??? I never seen that done before but definitely a useful statistic.