Opinions on Cushion Please

[cushionsearch]

I''d appreciate any opinions on this stone. Image and ASET are below. It''s a 2.3 carat J SI1

Depth: 67.7%
Table: 64.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Good
Measurements: 7.83*7.64*5.17

 

[cushionsearch]

Here is the image (sorry so small)

 

[Lorelei]

Hi cushionsearch and welcome!

Can you get the crown height for this diamond please? The vendor should be able to supply this value on request.

 

[CharmyPoo]

Personally, I am not loving the look of that cushion. The table is huge and it doesn''t look like it has much of a crown (but could be just the photo).

 

[cushionsearch]

Here''s another I''m looking at. It''s a 2.04 J VS2. It seems much stronger from the ASET, with a real concentration of stong reflection and contrast in the center.

Depth: 68.9%
Table: 65.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Extremely thick
Culet: Large
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.20*7.21*4.97

 

[cushionsearch]

and here''s the picture

 

[CharmyPoo]

The question is if you like the diamond or not. I personally don''t like the look of the diamond - the table is just too large for me.

 

[ChunkyCushionLover]

Date: 2/25/2010 6:23:12 PM
Author: cushionsearch
Here''s another I''m looking at. It''s a 2.04 J VS2. It seems much stronger from the ASET, with a real concentration of stong reflection and contrast in the center.

Depth: 68.9%
Table: 65.0%
Polish: Very Good
Symmetry: Very Good
Girdle: Extremely thick
Culet: Large
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 7.20*7.21*4.97

This one looks more promising, but the lack of red on the edges is going to make this stone look smaller due to reduced overhead light return on the edges.
The market for 4 mains cushions with excellent light return is quite limited right now with very few excellent choices. This one I would say is good in the light return department..

These two below are excellent but perhaps out of your price range.

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7027/
http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/7014/

This one is also pretty good and in your price range

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/6261/

Are you sure you want a 4 main cushion?

 

[cushionsearch]

I do like the large table and more generally the look of 4 main cushions with this facet configuration which all seem to have large tables. Seems like a more "modern/clean" look to my eye, while not going as far as say the GOG hearts and arrows which looses the charm of a cushion in my opinion.

CunkyCushionLover - I too was a little worried about the fact that this stone may look smaller with the red not strongly extending to the edges, but it does at least have some red going to each corner, and the green will still return light - just not with the intensity of the center, right?

Thanks for the comparison suggestions too. #7014 appears to have very similar specs to the stone I''m looking at, and the ASET comparison seems interesting. The one I was looking at seems to have less, blue and leakage, but the GOG stone has much more red out to the edges. The GOG has better color (G vs. J), but beyond that, I can''t justify the ~70% price premium for the GOG stone (could afford it, just don''t see the value proposition).

Understanding that I''m more of a modern than a chunky kind of guy, are there other facet configurations you would recommend?

Thanks.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Have you called brian Gavin diamonds? They have started cutting signature cushions that are modern style.

Although on paper the comparison between the second J and the GOG G doesn''t seem worth the money, it is possible that in person seeing the diamonds you would feel differently. The color difference and better optics could be very apparent to you. Anyways, in the end it could be useful for you to have a couple diamonds sent to a local appraiser to view in person, since fancies cannot really be picked online without a trusted pair of eyes looking at them in person to assure you it is indeed a winner.

 

[ChunkyCushionLover]

Date: 2/27/2010 2:23:57 PM
Author: cushionsearch
I do like the large table and more generally the look of 4 main cushions with this facet configuration which all seem to have large tables. Seems like a more 'modern/clean' look to my eye, while not going as far as say the GOG hearts and arrows which looses the charm of a cushion in my opinion.

CunkyCushionLover - I too was a little worried about the fact that this stone may look smaller with the red not strongly extending to the edges, but it does at least have some red going to each corner, and the green will still return light - just not with the intensity of the center, right?

Thanks for the comparison suggestions too. #7014 appears to have very similar specs to the stone I'm looking at, and the ASET comparison seems interesting. The one I was looking at seems to have less, blue and leakage, but the GOG stone has much more red out to the edges. The GOG has better color (G vs. J), but beyond that, I can't justify the ~70% price premium for the GOG stone (could afford it, just don't see the value proposition).

Understanding that I'm more of a modern than a chunky kind of guy, are there other facet configurations you would recommend?

Thanks.

Huge price difference between an F and J that accounts for most of the price difference for sure. The price difference in cut and vendor may account for 10 - 20% at most. GOG has a lifetime buyback and upgrade on those two stones, which costs a bit more.

Unfortunately as I said not much to choose from in modern facet style cushions, the only other thing I would suggest is having GOG or JA call in this one http://www.bluenile.ca/diamond-search?pt=setform#diamonds_pid=LD01675426. (An 8 main modern faceted cushion, you can see an example in this video of what it will be similar to see http://www.vimeo.com/9188543.)

If you are shopping for someonelse you have to be really careful about color, many people can be bothered by a J colored cushion as it picks up a lot of the background underneath it, other opinions are that its a great value and allows you excellent size for the money. If this is an ER ring I suggest you show your GF some J color rounds and see what she thinks about that color them in person, expecially away from the bright jewelry store lights.

Regards,
CCL

 

[CharmyPoo]

Date: 2/27/2010 2:47:14 PM
Author: ChunkyCushionLover

Unfortunately as I said not much to choose from in modern facet style cushions, the only other thing I would suggest is having GOG or JA call in this one http://www.bluenile.ca/diamond-search?pt=setform#diamonds_pid=LD01675426. (An 8 main modern faceted cushion, you can see an example in this video of what it will be similar to see http://www.vimeo.com/9188543.)

Good find! That has potential to be nice and faces up a bit larger too since it is only 64% depth.

The look will be different from the large table and 4 main pavillion though. However, I think these 8 main pavillons will really grow on you. I love them.