This may be a dumb question...

[Indylady]

Can a round be re-cut into a cushion?

I know re-cuts come with risk--but is it 'possible'?

 

[kenny]

I'd guess that any shape could be recut into any other shape, but the issue is whether the weight loss is acceptable to you.

 

[Indylady]

Can anyone offer an approx. percentage that might be lost? I realize that this may not be possible without seeing the gem in question.

 

[m76steve]

im guessing but it could be as much as 25%-i had a chipped stone repaired-small chip but recut/polish used almost 1/2ct lost material-was an andesine which is soft to start with-u said cussion to a round-lots of corners-steve...

 

[JewelFreak]

Ditto above. Unless you start w/a honkin' big stone, you might end up w/something pretty small. And what would the re-cut do to quality -- window, extinction, etc.?

 

[cellentani]

Indy, I had a 9 x 11mm oval (I don't remember the depth dimension, but it was a very deep keel cut pavilion), and ended up with a 6.7mm cushion. Hope that offers some perspective.

 

[Jim Rentfrow]

It is possible, however the weight loss would be extreme more than likely in the 25-50% range depending on the starting dimensions such as depth.

 

[kenny]

It probably depends on the two cuts.

I'd guess the greatest weight loss may be cutting a long emerald cut into a round - or a round into a long emerald cut.