Which cushion diamond should I pick?

[byoungblood]

I'm trying to choose from the below two diamonds from JA. The gemologist recommended the 221810 with the only caveat being a feather inclusion. Listed below are the ASET images and links. Having a hard time picking one so any help would be greatly appreciated!


http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.02-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-221810


http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.11-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-234445

 

[JulieN]

The spread is quite poor for a 1 ct. How important is 1 ct, because there are many under a carat, that will have better performance, and the same size.

Modern H&A:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.917-g-si1-cushion-diamond-ags-104065157001
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.815-g-vs2-cushion-diamond-ags-104063634002

Antique:
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/10787/
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/10788/
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/10789/

Modified:
http://goodoldgold.com/diamond/9318/

If 1 ct is very important to you, this one is much larger http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.01-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-30179

 

[byoungblood]

Are these better? One from JA, one from ERD.

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.92-carat-e-color-vs1-clarity-sku-150390


http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/1.12-carat-e-vs2-royal-t-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-130657.html

 

[byoungblood]

Sorry, listed wrong ERD diamond, meant this one:

http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/1.01-carat-g-vs2-x-factor-cushion-cut-diamond-gid-139955.html

 

[byoungblood]

Anyone else have any advice or recommendations for me? I actually would prefer to get the diamond from ERD since I'm already getting the setting from there. I also like the look of their x factor cushions. JulieN, thanks for the advice. I didn't really care for the ones from GOG or brian gavin though. The one from JA looks nice although not sure if I can get another ASET requested.

 

[JulieN]

THe X factor from ERD looks nice