Rock Candy
Brilliant_Rock
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- Sep 14, 2006
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Which diamond would you pick?
Hello to all! I have been actively searching for the “perfect” cushion since July. It took a lot of fun research and viewing to finally determine the characteristics that I wanted in my cushion.
The guidelines I gave Jonathan at GOG to look for are:
1. Color D-F, but prefer a D
2. Clarity down to an eyeclean SI1
3. Elongated in shape
4. 3.25 – 3.5ish carat weight
5. Nice crown
6. Measurements approx. 10mm x 8mm
7. Larger facets (no crushed ice look)
8. Prefer no culet – will accept a very small one
9. A stone with terrific brilliance, fire and scintillation
10. Excellent cut
11. GIA cert
12. One that draws your eye into the stone (like a finely cut asscher does)
Jonathan went diamond shopping for me and has found 5 diamonds for me to view. He did a video and labeled the diamonds 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 … but did NOT tell me any details about the diamonds. The only thing he has shared is that one of the diamonds has a strong blue fluorescence without any negative optical effects (oily/milky/cloudy). Oh… and of the first 4 that he brought back with him the other day, 3 are extraordinary and one is average. I don’t know anything about the 5th diamond.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/videos/cushions.wmv
I have posted a link to the video and would like all of your opinions as to which stone you think is best. Sound like fun? It sure does to me!!!
Also, my husband and I met with Leon a few weeks back and have designed “the ring”. He is a real sweetheart and his work is… what can I say… impeccable!!!
Hello to all! I have been actively searching for the “perfect” cushion since July. It took a lot of fun research and viewing to finally determine the characteristics that I wanted in my cushion.
The guidelines I gave Jonathan at GOG to look for are:
1. Color D-F, but prefer a D
2. Clarity down to an eyeclean SI1
3. Elongated in shape
4. 3.25 – 3.5ish carat weight
5. Nice crown
6. Measurements approx. 10mm x 8mm
7. Larger facets (no crushed ice look)
8. Prefer no culet – will accept a very small one
9. A stone with terrific brilliance, fire and scintillation
10. Excellent cut
11. GIA cert
12. One that draws your eye into the stone (like a finely cut asscher does)
Jonathan went diamond shopping for me and has found 5 diamonds for me to view. He did a video and labeled the diamonds 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 … but did NOT tell me any details about the diamonds. The only thing he has shared is that one of the diamonds has a strong blue fluorescence without any negative optical effects (oily/milky/cloudy). Oh… and of the first 4 that he brought back with him the other day, 3 are extraordinary and one is average. I don’t know anything about the 5th diamond.
http://www.goodoldgold.com/videos/cushions.wmv
I have posted a link to the video and would like all of your opinions as to which stone you think is best. Sound like fun? It sure does to me!!!
Also, my husband and I met with Leon a few weeks back and have designed “the ring”. He is a real sweetheart and his work is… what can I say… impeccable!!!