Need some opinions on a ERD Cushion cut

[bupac]

Hi everyone, long time lurker here and first time poster. I've been researching PS for a while and have seen a lot of beautiful rings. I'm currently searching for chunky cushion cut diamond and have narrowed my searched down to ERD. I'm also looking to set it in a HW style micropave halo, particularly the ADA setting at ERD. I would love an AVC or Canera cushion but those are a little out of my price range.

What I have found though is a nice 1.63ct "Cut Beyond" cushion at ERD. Here are the specs:

Weight: 1.63
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 68.8%
Table: 55%

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/1.63-carat-h-si1-a-cut-beyond-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-111100.html

So my dilemma is that there is an inclusion right under the table. I have talked with Mark at ERD and he has said that the diamond is 99% eye clean and the inclusion can only be seen at a certain angle and when there is light coming from under diamond. There is a video on the link and I think I can see the inclusion...but I have a really untrained eye so maybe it's not noticeable in real life.

Since I will be setting it in a HW type halo, do you all think that this inclusion would be bothersome?

 

[msop04]

Hi! I could see the inclusion on the video, but only very briefly at a certain angle. I'm not a cushion expert by any means (and there are many on PS who can help you), but I thought it was a really nice, bright stone!

 

[msop04]

I'm also wondering about the "graying out" shown on the tablet in the ASET... anyone?

 

[chrono]

I see this mush in almost all ERD's branded cushion cut ASET and pictures but it seems that it isn't detectable with the naked eye in person from other PSers' reviews.

 

[bupac]

Hi! I could see the inclusion on the video, but only very briefly at a certain angle. I'm not a cushion expert by any means (and there are many on PS who can help you), but I thought it was a really nice, bright stone!

yeah I'm just worried that the inclusion might be too noticeable. Thanks for the input!

 

[arkieb1]

Hi! I could see the inclusion on the video, but only very briefly at a certain angle. I'm not a cushion expert by any means (and there are many on PS who can help you), but I thought it was a really nice, bright stone!

yeah I'm just worried that the inclusion might be too noticeable. Thanks for the input!

I know this one is stretching the budget a lot but this is a much nicer stone;

http://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/g5ainl

 

[bupac]

Hi! I could see the inclusion on the video, but only very briefly at a certain angle. I'm not a cushion expert by any means (and there are many on PS who can help you), but I thought it was a really nice, bright stone!

yeah I'm just worried that the inclusion might be too noticeable. Thanks for the input!

I know this one is stretching the budget a lot but this is a much nicer stone;

http://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/g5ainl

that one is beautiful but a little out of my under 12k price range. IF is nice but im willing to sacrifice a little clarity for a better price.

 

[arkieb1]

Hi! I could see the inclusion on the video, but only very briefly at a certain angle. I'm not a cushion expert by any means (and there are many on PS who can help you), but I thought it was a really nice, bright stone!

yeah I'm just worried that the inclusion might be too noticeable. Thanks for the input!

I know this one is stretching the budget a lot but this is a much nicer stone;

http://www.victorcanera.com/diamonds/g5ainl

that one is beautiful but a little out of my under 12k price range. IF is nice but im willing to sacrifice a little clarity for a better price.

I agree I am sorry that is not a VS1 or VS2 as it would then probably be in your price range and he has nothing else in a similar size. If you aren't in a hurry then you could ask both ERD and Victor and maybe GOG as well to cut one within your budget for you.