What do you think of the colour on this cushion cut?

[benben]

the EGLUSA certificate says it is a "G"

 

[MissGotRocks]

I'd have to see it in some different lighting situations - it looks like it is picking up the background color in the wall or whatever it is in front of in this shot.

 

[benben]

this is the only shot I have to go by

 

[MissGotRocks]

Can you not see this stone in person before purchasing it? I would definitely request some more pictures.

If not and you decide to buy, make sure you have a good return policy IN WRITING allowing you enough time to have it appraised by an independent appraiser. It would be difficult for anyone to look at that one picture and determine the stone's true color.

 

[Christina...]

EGL is notorious for their soft grading. Ditto having a good return policy in place and having it appraised by a GOOD REPUTABLE appraiser, NOT your local jeweler. I would also do some reading about EGL and their grading. Most people here wouldn't buy an EGL stone. The exception maybe being for an antique stone because of how GIA grades cut. You can likely expect this stones color grade to be off by 1-3 grades.

 

[benben]

The seller does have a good return policy. What i find so confusing is that all the official reports i read on here seem to say that EGLUSA is usually only 1 grade off on colour (if it was done in USA which this stone was) and that you can get a diamond for 10% of the price you would a GIA. Yet all the comments I see on the site tend to be very anti-EGLUSA leaving me very confused!

 

[slg47]

EGL USA is better than other EGL labs but there are still inconsistencies. EGL is also in general not a good deal for consumers.

You could always get it shipped out to you to see if you like it?

Also, are you looking for a modern cushion with more smaller sparkles? this appears to be that type of cushion.

 

[farmer gal]

I am going to guess that it will come back as a I-J maybe lower. I don't know what kind of look you are going for but that stone does appear to have a crushed ice look. Looking at your previous thread I thought I would throw some other options out at you.

Antique stones look lovely in lower colors

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/9208/

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/8798/

http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/9204/

These come with lifetime upgrade and they would knock your socks off with sparkle

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/2.02-carat-i-vs2-a-cut-beyond-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-73317.html

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/2.08-carat-i-vs2-a-cut-beyond-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-77137.html

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/2.12-carat-h-vs2-a-cut-beyond-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-74139.html

You could also call ID and tell them you are from pricescope and what your budget is and what you are looking for. They really do pull some beautiful pieces together within budget.

http://idjewelryonline.com/index.php

 

[kenny]

You can't grade diamond color by pics.

There are many reasons the color can appear wrong, including variations in each person's computer monitor.

If you want to be sure the color really matches the grade assigned do not consider EGL-graded stones.
Stick with GIA or AGS.
THey are NOT more expensive than EGL stones; they are just honestly graded.

 

[yssie]

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gia-vs-egl-usa-vs-egl-international-which-is-the-best-deal.162154/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/gia-vs-egl-usa-vs-egl-international-which-is-the-best-deal.162154/[/URL]

The facts speak for themselves.

 

[Amys Bling]

You can't grade diamond color by pics.

There are many reasons the color can appear wrong, including variations in each person's computer monitor.

If you want to be sure the color really matches the grade assigned do not consider EGL-graded stones.
Stick with GIA or AGS.
THey are NOT more expensive than EGL stones; they are just honestly graded.

great post