tiffany novo vs. square h&a

[lisamarie]

so...tiffany attaches a pretty large premium on their rings so if you're trying to get more for your money, it's not really the way to go. i've been obsessed with the square h&a for a long time now, but i've read that the square h&a faces up smaller than the novo. so, in the end, would it still be more cost effective if you had to go up in size on the square h&a to match the spread on the novo?

also, is it just me or is the novo more cushiony while the square h&a is more square? are the sides of the square h&a more straight in comparison?

lastly, and most importantly, would a square h&a generally be more sparkly than a novo? i know the square h&a is cut based on very precise standards but i'm also assuming that tiffany is very selective in choosing stones. would i get an more bling from a square h&a? obviously, i would never get a chance to see them side by side.

thanks for listening to me ramble!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would recommend talking to Jonathan at Good Old Gold They carry some other cushion shaped stones besides the square H&A. In fact, he has had some really pretty sqaure cushions lately that I think would be beautiful in a Novo type setting.