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Um, what is this?

It is a branded cut called a crisscut original cushion diamond. Christopher Designs sells them .
 
It's a step cut cushion and very similar to the branded ones by Christopher Designs, but I don't think it is. You can confirm by requesting the GIA report.

The James Allen one is on the left, and a crisscut cushion by Christopher Designs is on the right:

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Looks like a crisscut - dunno if it's actually a branded one or just a similar cut. It looks a little deep to be an actual crisscut.
 
How cool!

I kinda like it...but not sure about performance? Also it looks suuuuuper deep.
 
I do not quite know what to make of the video - the stone lights up at a slight tilt, with flash following dark reflections, the gradation of gray on facets face up reads as brighteness too. I can be wrong.

I have not checked if the size is remarcably small for a cushion given weight & price - deep can be bright over a greater tilt than shallow stones.

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Tiffany Legacy is the most well known of this cut type. It is a mixed step and brilliant cut. Asscher on top cushion on bottom. They are truly amazing when done well.
 
They are a little similar to crisscuts but they do have a different facet design. I have seen a couple of these in person and they are prone to having quite a bit of darkness under the table. They have large bands of contrast and and seem brighter on the crown rather than through the table. The ones I saw had quite a bit of leakage too. I thought the best viewing angle for them was tilted rather than face on, but at the right angle they were pretty and bright. I ended up returning mine though, in favour of a different cut which suited my light return requirements better.
 
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Whisper89 said:
How cool!

I kinda like it...but not sure about performance? Also it looks suuuuuper deep.
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Not sure the depth because of JA's option to hide certs, but spread measures at 5.53 x 5.30 with a 1.04 L:W ratio. An ideal cut 0.90ct round measures around 6.20 x 6.20, so she's definitely carrying a some extra weight in her depth.
 
diamondhoarder said:
I thought the best viewing angle for them was tilted rather than face on, but at the right angle they were pretty and bright.
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This sounds unusual! The stone must have been hugely deep... @Serg
 
This diamond is gorgeous (to my eyes, at least)! :love:

I‘m not interested/buying, but did get my hands on the lab report just out of curiosity. The diamond measures 5.53 x 5.30 x 3.64 mm; Table: 62% & Depth: 68.7%. And the only inscription noted is that of the GIA #.
 
I think these look pretty here (except for Crisscut) but IRL I am not a fan of special cuts other than the Otavia. IRL, I am disappointed when I see these. But I have not seen Octavia IRL. Waiting for Kenny to loan me his for a bit.
 
lambskin said:
I think these look pretty here (except for Crisscut) but IRL I am not a fan of special cuts other than the Otavia. IRL, I am disappointed when I see these. But I have not seen Octavia IRL. Waiting for Kenny to loan me his for a bit.
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Get in line ;) :lol:
 
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