Advice please -- where to find pairs of small cushion-cuts

[Lula]

I'd like to find a source for smaller (.25 - .35 carat) cushion-cut diamonds for a 5 stone ring The center stone is a colored gemstone. I'm not picky on cutting style (e.g., antique v. modern) as long as they are well-cut. I'm flexible on color and clarity as long as the inclusions don't interfere with sparkle. I compared JA and ERD, and ERD's prices and selection are better, I think. But I know ZERO about cushions. Is there a thread or article out there that someone can direct me to? If you were in the market for small cushions, where would you start? Thanks!

 

[04diamond<3]

Re: Advice please -- where to find pairs of small cushion-cu

I'd like to find a source for smaller (.25 - .35 carat) cushion-cut diamonds for a 5 stone ring The center stone is a colored gemstone. I'm not picky on cutting style (e.g., antique v. modern) as long as they are well-cut. I'm flexible on color and clarity as long as the inclusions don't interfere with sparkle. I compared JA and ERD, and ERD's prices and selection are better, I think. But I know ZERO about cushions. Is there a thread or article out there that someone can direct me to? If you were in the market for small cushions, where would you start? Thanks!

Have you tried GOG? They have cushion august vintage melee:

http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamondSearch.php

 

[Lula]

Re: Advice please -- where to find pairs of small cushion-cu

Thanks 04diamond<3 -- no, I didn't even think of GOG. I just looked at their melee inventory, and saw that there are a lot of fancy colors in the .10 - .25 carat range, like this http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/F46-1063/ but no images. I wonder if they are fancy yellow? It also looks like they are only used in GOG "supplied" (custom-design?) settings. Has anyone here ordered a setting with GOG AVC melee? I'll send GOG an e-mail about this. Thanks again!

 

[04diamond<3]

Re: Advice please -- where to find pairs of small cushion-cu

I believe that means that they just received those stones and are still putting them into the system etc...That happened to me when I was doing some shopping and I asked them about it and they had it up and posted the next day. I'd call Jonathan because they do have the type of stones you're looking for and he really does pick out the best.

 

[Lula]

Re: Advice please -- where to find pairs of small cushion-cu

I believe that means that they just received those stones and are still putting them into the system etc...That happened to me when I was doing some shopping and I asked them about it and they had it up and posted the next day. I'd call Jonathan because they do have the type of stones you're looking for and he really does pick out the best.

Yes, they are exactly what I'm looking for. This one is beautiful -- just a bit too big. http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/HI1111T7470007A/
I'll e-mail them tomorrow and find out if they'll sell individual small stones without a setting. Thank you!