Need your opinion on a cushion cut...

[SomethingNew]

What do you think? There is no set criteria for fancy shape and I can't tell if this is a good stone. Any help is much appreciated. In particular, I am a little concern with the blue fluorescence. Thanks in advance. Hopefully you can see video below:

 

[OoohShiny]

I can't see the video on the phone but looks to have pretty crisp/nice faceting, and the inclusions being right on the edge will mean they will not be very (if at all) visible through the table, which will make it look even better than VS2

Whether the inclusions represent any risk to the stone, I don't know - I will have to leave more knowledgeable members to comment!

The fluor should not be an issue - as I understand it, it lifts the colour of the stone in UV-rich lighting (like sunlight) and should not be at risk of causing any haze or 'oiliness' unless it's Strong or Very Strong (and even then, there are only a few that have such issues). It will glow blue in BlackLight environments (like nightclubs), which I understand only diamonds do (not simulants) so fluor means you know for sure it's definitely real! lol

 

[tyty333]

Ditto OoohShiny...I could not get the video to load either but the stone does look to have nice, crisp facets that should reflect light well. Can you
request an Aset image just to double check.

 

[Matthews1127]

The video loaded for me. As @OoohShiny mentioned, the inclusions are along the outside perimeter of the stone, so they are not visible from the table. I am not more experienced, but I'mthe only one, so far, who has seen the 360 degree view...
There is a small cluster of inclusions (facing the table in the video, the cluster is on my Right, the diamond's left) that concern me enough to recommend you request an ASET, and IS on this diamond (if there is one). From the side, they appear dark, and I'm wondering if they will be noticeable from the side, profile view, and have a negative impact.
It is a lovely diamond...but please make sure YOU are satisfied with it, before you purchase it!

 

[rockysalamander]

Here's screen shots, stone is rotating with the right side moving away

 

[rockysalamander]

Left edge is now moving toward camera

 

[Matthews1127]

This is the specific area of concern, for me....


However, head on, profile view looks really great....the inclusions seem to disappear, so they may be clear...




And, they may not have any impact at all....

 

[OoohShiny]

Thanks for the great screenshots, @Matthews1127

I agree with your assessment - head on it looks good (I like the fact it has hardly any darkness that would indicate leakage/obstruction) but the inclusions are more noticeable once it's tilting.

Whether they'd be visible in real life, I don't know. They might be able to be hidden under a prong or a bezel!

Cut-wise, though, I think this looks very promising for a good ASET

 

[SomethingNew]

Thank you so much for all your feedback!

Rockysalamander/Matthews, you guys are awesome, i was worry about video not coming thru. That was very help and thoughtful. Thank you! I wasn't so worry about the inclusion since it's a VS2 and the inclusions are outside of the table. I was more concern about the depth, if it's too shallow, and that if there's any issue with the table at 64% which is larger than the depth 63.2%. I have no idea what's the ideal table and depth for cushion (maybe there's none.... not sure). I was also concern about if the blue flur will be an issue (esp on a G color), but it sounded like the florescence will not be a negative impact to the stone, is that correct?

I was able to get an ASET, what do you think? For sure not comparable to the BGD signature cushion, but does it look acceptable? Any concern it having too much leakage?

Thanks again!

 

[flyingpig]

not A+. a solid A, I think. Good spread.

 

[rockysalamander]

Relative to the inclusions, since they are most clear in a side view of the body, I suspect the setting will block the view of most of them. A carefully considered cathedral setting with some bling high on the shank should distract the eye, and using wider prongs at NESW would help cover the inclusions.

 

[tyty333]

I agree with flyingpig on the Aset...maybe not A+ but certainly decent.

Doesnt look like the inclusions show up (if at all) until the stone is very tilted. Ask the vendor if the stone is eye-clean.

Here is a relative look at how that stone will look on a size 6 1/2 finger. 2mm shank. the stone on the right is just a generic
2.01 cushion without size entered. Your stone is facing up slightly bigger.