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Rough_Rock
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Hi everyone-
My girlfriend has done some preliminary research and these forums have been so helpful, so thanks so much already for the education.
At this point, I am taking over the process so it's a bit more of a surprise. I am looking to buy an elongated cushion cut diamond to be placed in a traditional knife edge solitaire engagement setting. The following are the ranges in which we are interested:
Budget: about $12,000
Carat: 2.0 we know that spread is most important with cushions, so I just want it to face up nicely with a sizable spread for nice coverage on her 5.25 finger.
Clarity: VS2 + (willing to go with SI1 & confirmed eye clean)
Cut: Very Good/Excellent/Ideal or equivalent (still a bit unclear on how cut is to be judged on cushions though--that's why you all are so helpful in this). Definitely want fire and a nice, sparkly diamond.
Color: Flexible. Would prefer near colorless range but am open if a great cut and/or paired with some florescence (or your expert opinions suggest it's a good call).
Floresence: That said, I'm not picky about florescence, in fact, my girlfriend often likes it. Obviously, I would like to avoid a "milky" look to the stone.
L:W ratio: Approx. 1.15-1.30 range, preferably a nice, long, shape, definitely not square.
As for the faceting patterns, we are both fans of a chunkier pattern and not so much the "crushed ice" look.
I know this seems like a lot of restrictions. None are really hard and fast (except not wanting a square cushion) and wanting 1.5ct.+. Help?
Thanks so much, can't wait to see what you can find.
My girlfriend has done some preliminary research and these forums have been so helpful, so thanks so much already for the education.
At this point, I am taking over the process so it's a bit more of a surprise. I am looking to buy an elongated cushion cut diamond to be placed in a traditional knife edge solitaire engagement setting. The following are the ranges in which we are interested:
Budget: about $12,000
Carat: 2.0 we know that spread is most important with cushions, so I just want it to face up nicely with a sizable spread for nice coverage on her 5.25 finger.
Clarity: VS2 + (willing to go with SI1 & confirmed eye clean)
Cut: Very Good/Excellent/Ideal or equivalent (still a bit unclear on how cut is to be judged on cushions though--that's why you all are so helpful in this). Definitely want fire and a nice, sparkly diamond.
Color: Flexible. Would prefer near colorless range but am open if a great cut and/or paired with some florescence (or your expert opinions suggest it's a good call).
Floresence: That said, I'm not picky about florescence, in fact, my girlfriend often likes it. Obviously, I would like to avoid a "milky" look to the stone.
L:W ratio: Approx. 1.15-1.30 range, preferably a nice, long, shape, definitely not square.
As for the faceting patterns, we are both fans of a chunkier pattern and not so much the "crushed ice" look.
I know this seems like a lot of restrictions. None are really hard and fast (except not wanting a square cushion) and wanting 1.5ct.+. Help?
Thanks so much, can't wait to see what you can find.