Help Wanted: Choose Between 2 Diamonds

[rockchalkjayhawk]

Hi,
I'm in need of a little bit of help when it comes to selecting a diamond.

Which of these two diamonds should I choose? Originally I was leaning to the 1.2 ct by the slightly thick to very thick girdles are worrying me a bit.

Any advice when purchasing online would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[tyty333]

Unfortunately, you cant buy fancy cut stones (cushions) by the numbers. We really need links to the stones, up close pictures,
videos, and aset images. Please provide any of those you have and we'll take a look.

 

[rockchalkjayhawk]

Thanks for your reply.

Here are the two stones in question. Both are from James Allen. Not sure this helps:

Option 1: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.20-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-17071053

Option 2: https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.14-carat-f-color-if-clarity-sku-17695876

 

[rockchalkjayhawk]

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Dr_Diesel]

Do you like either of them? What qualities are you looking for in a diamond?

 

[tyty333]

I dont like either of them. Can you get ASET images of them to see how well tey are returning light? All those facets
under the table looks very "mushy" and do not look like they are reflecting light well.

Is there a reason you are looking at such high-clarity stones?

Let me look around a little and see if I can find something that has better light return.

 

[rockchalkjayhawk]

From my limited research, I thought clarity was important for cushion cut stones. Thanks for your help.

 

[tyty333]

So not finding anything that I think is "great" but here is what I did find. They all look to have some leakage. Does it have to
be JA or can we look at BlueNile?

Clarity...hmm...In general, cushions like these tend to "hide" inclusions pretty well. Shapes like emerald cuts and Asscher (step cuts) are where we normally consider clarity to be more important.

1.08 Carat cushion modified diamond

This cushion modified cut 1.08 carat F color vs1 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.20 Carat cushion modified diamond

This cushion modified cut 1.2 carat F color si1 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

1.11 Carat cushion modified diamond

This cushion modified cut 1.11 carat D color vs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[rockchalkjayhawk]

Thanks for all your help.

I'm looking for something in the 1.1 - 1.2 range.

I saw this one as well:

1.20 Carat cushion modified diamond

This cushion modified cut 1.2 carat G color vvs2 clarity has a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

Is this better?