Which CUSHION to choose?

[Designgalsf]

Debating between 4 diamonds. All 4 are priced similarly. Three have ASET studies and one doesn’t. The bottom one of the diamond which doesn’t have an ASET is my top choice. It’s G VS1. The video looks great and the vendor tells me it’s a MasterCut. These are the other 3. The top and middle are both GIF and “master cut” according to the vendor. The last one is GSI that is eye clean and also mastercut. It is about 10% bigger than the other stones with ASETS. According to the vendor the top 2 ASETS are great, the supplier just doesn’t touch up photos.

Which would recommend? Top choice without an ASET or one of the others? Any advice appreciated.

 

[pinklemonadegurl]

No advice, but I love the first one. Carat size? I considered cushion for my future e-ring, but I'm greedy and want a really BIG one so am going with a RB. It will be stunning!

 

[rockysalamander]

No advice, but I love the first one. Carat size? I considered cushion for my future e-ring, but I'm greedy and want a really BIG one so am going with a RB. It will be stunning!

What do you love about #1?

 

[rockysalamander]

@tyty333

 

[Designgalsf]

Debating between 4 diamonds. All 4 are priced similarly. Three have ASET studies and one doesn’t. The bottom one of the diamond which doesn’t have an ASET is my top choice. It’s G VS1. The video looks great and the vendor tells me it’s a MasterCut. These are the other 3. The top and middle are both GIF and “master cut” according to the vendor. The last one is GSI that is eye clean and also mastercut. It is about 10% bigger than the other stones with ASETS. According to the vendor the top 2 ASETS are great, the supplier just doesn’t touch up photos.

Which would recommend? Top choice without an ASET or one of the others? Any advice appreciated.

Other 3 Diamonds
Top is GSI1 and bottom two are GIF. All are between 1.7 and 1.8. I like the one that has the biggest face up size and no hidden weight.

No advice, but I love the first one. Carat size? I considered cushion for my future e-ring, but I'm greedy and want a really BIG one so am going with a RB. It will be stunning!

What do you love about #1?

What do you love about #1?

 

[pinklemonadegurl]

I love its shape, and seems symmetrical-i have no idea how to evaluate a cushion. I tend to think that they are all lovely, but don't know the parameters of a great performing one. I do love ones that don't carry their weight under, but many do, don't they? I also am enjoying studying the one you like

 

[rockysalamander]

They are all about the same from a performance basis, with #3 edging out the others slightly from a performance basis -- at least by the ASET. They all have some leakage around the entire table edge, #1 being the worst, which can be problematic. Without seeing a video and all the specs, its very hard to tell much of anything about them beyond that. Fancy shapes need to be evaluated with a video, photos and ASET. For the record, I've never found anything compelling about the "Mastercut" designation as they are simply apply a mathematical screening to fancy shapes, which does not predict performance.

If you post videos, we may be able to tell more. If you post your budget and wants, folks may be able to post better options.

 

[Designgalsf]

They are all about the same from a performance basis, with #3 edging out the others slightly from a performance basis -- at least by the ASET. They all have some leakage around the entire table edge, #1 being the worst, which can be problematic. Without seeing a video and all the specs, its very hard to tell much of anything about them beyond that. Fancy shapes need to be evaluated with a video, photos and ASET. For the record, I've never found anything compelling about the "Mastercut" designation as they are simply apply a mathematical screening to fancy shapes, which does not predict performance.

If you post videos, we may be able to tell more. If you post your budget and wants, folks may be able to post better options.

Thanks for your advice. Budget is preferably under $12K but max $13K. I'd like G color or better. SI1 Eye Clean or better. 1.7 or larger, but preferably close to 2cs or one that doesn't hide it's weight in the girdle or other places. These are the ones that we are looking at. ASET study for the James Allen diamond.

https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C171-741419026?utm_source=rarecarat&utm_medium=cpc
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C178-5345Z3Z53?utm_source=rarecarat&utm_medium=cpc
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C173-6Z8Z1651Z?utm_source=rarecarat&utm_medium=cpc
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/C170-243Z49131?utm_source=rarecarat&utm_medium=cpc
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/2.02-carat-g-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2543492

 

[flyingpig]

I like the one without ASET. It should be a good performer for an elongated cushion