Received my 2.4ct Cushion e-Diamond Today (Pics inside)

[N5Y0]

... and I'm pleased! Time to get it appraised (tomorrow) and then out the door to Maytal but have a look!

Looks great indoors and outdoors it is on fire (the pictures from my camera phone didn't really catch the sparkle/fire/whatever and I have no macro mode). I am pretty relieved but if you guys notice anything that I should be concerned about please do point it out.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Looks gorgeous to me!!!

 

[N5Y0]

Thank you! ... Time to start planning the proposal.

 

[Amys Bling]

Looks beautiful! Goodluck with the proposal!

 

[dani13]

Looks beautiful!!! Can't wait to see it set!!! Good luck with your proposal!!!

 

[CravingDiamonds]

Such a beautiful stone. What is the setting that you are mounting the stone in? Plus what is the full specs on the large sparkler?!

 

[N5Y0]

Thank you for the kind words!

It is a 2.4ct modified brilliant cushion. Ideal cut with EX polish and EX symmetry. No florescence. VS1 and I color. It is 8.5mm x 7.55mm x 5.11mm deep. Depth is 67.7% and table 55.0%. I thought it was slightly deep however it is still graded by GIA as Ideal cut so no complaints there from me! There is also no cutlet (and I plan on having this highlighted in the setting).

I plan on having Maytal very closely mimic CharmyPoo's setting with a few slight modifications. But essentially it will be halo'd with a single shank, micro-pave. I was originally going to go for a split shank but I am leaning on something more delicate and simple.

 

[slg47]

Thank you for the kind words!

It is a 2.4ct modified brilliant cushion. Ideal cut with EX polish and EX symmetry. No florescence. VS1 and I color. It is 8.5mm x 7.55mm x 5.11mm deep. Depth is 67.7% and table 55.0%. I thought it was slightly deep however it is still graded by GIA as Ideal cut so no complaints there from me! There is also no cutlet (and I plan on having this highlighted in the setting).

I plan on having Maytal very closely mimic CharmyPoo's setting with a few slight modifications. But essentially it will be halo'd with a single shank, micro-pave. I was originally going to go for a split shank but I am leaning on something more delicate and simple.

congratulations on your beautiful diamond!

I just wanted to point out that GIA does not grade cushion cuts (or any diamonds) as ideal cut. GIA only assigns a cut grade to rounds, and their top grade is 'excellent'.

 

[N5Y0]

I just wanted to point out that GIA does not grade cushion cuts (or any diamonds) as ideal cut. GIA only assigns a cut grade to rounds, and their top grade is 'excellent'.

Gotcha! The 'cut' from JA was listed as Ideal. GIA listed the symmetry and polish as Excellent. I'll take that!

 

[yssie]

Congrats!

 

[minmin001]

ohhhh it's beautiful~ good luck and keep us updated~

 

[hearts-arrows_girl]

Congratulations on your new stone. It looks beautiful!

 

[N5Y0]

Just back from the appraisal... and wow Looks like I landed myself a deal. Paid about 4.25k less than the lower estimate and 5.75k less than the average of her high and low estimates. Very happy right now.