Opinions on cushion?

[E B]

What do you think of this cushion? Mark T said it's a very nice stone. I still haven't decided between a round and a cushion (and I don't know much about cushions at all), so I'd love some input. I read a post the other day that said cushions really need to be over 1.5ct to be recognized as a cushion, which made me re-think my favorite shape.

It looks as though this particular diamond has been taken off his website, so I'm writing these specs from memory.

Weight: 1.15ct
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 62.3 (or 62.9)
Table: 62
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Ratio: 1:14
Measurements: 6.69 x 5.92

Please, be honest! TIA.

ETA: It's called a "cushion modified", if that makes any difference.

 

[E B]

Bueller?

 

[FacetFire]

Is that the only pic you have? It''s kinda hard to tell much from that one photo...

 

[E B]

Date: 10/28/2006 12:30:50 PM
Author: FacetFire
Is that the only pic you have? It''s kinda hard to tell much from that one photo...

Unfortunately, it is. Does it look promising, at least? I could have it shipped to me, but want to make sure the cushion experts approve!

 

[jaz464]

From that picture, it appears to have a fish eye. I don''t know if these are an issure with cushions as they can be with rounds. Could just be the picture though.

 

[FacetFire]

It looks very sparkly, but the angle of the photo is doing weird things...it looks kind of unsymmetrical, yet the cert says VG symmetry, which means it may just be the angle of the photo. Also, the dark area could just be from the angle? I am a big cushion fan, but mainly older cushion cuts, I don''t know much about the modern cushion cuts. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in...

 

[mrssalvo]

I agree that the pic looks a little off but that could just be the picture. I would trust Mark T though and his opinion. It might be worth having it sent to you if he''s given it the thumbs up. I would want to see a cushion b/f I purchased it.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/28/2006 11:27:58 AM
Author:EBree
What do you think of this cushion? Mark T said it''s a very nice stone. I still haven''t decided between a round and a cushion (and I don''t know much about cushions at all), so I''d love some input. I read a post the other day that said cushions really need to be over 1.5ct to be recognized as a cushion, which made me re-think my favorite shape.

It looks as though this particular diamond has been taken off his website, so I''m writing these specs from memory.

Weight: 1.15ct
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 62.3 (or 62.9)
Table: 62
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Ratio: 1:14
Measurements: 6.69 x 5.92

Please, be honest! TIA.

ETA: It''s called a ''cushion modified'', if that makes any difference.

where''d you read that??? and what is it at 1 carat?? a blob? LOL

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/28/2006 12:42:14 PM
Author: FacetFire
It looks very sparkly, but the angle of the photo is doing weird things...it looks kind of unsymmetrical, yet the cert says VG symmetry, which means it may just be the angle of the photo. Also, the dark area could just be from the angle? I am a big cushion fan, but mainly older cushion cuts, I don''t know much about the modern cushion cuts. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in...

ditto - these modern cushion cuts seem to have very large tables... VERY large... and they keep popping up again and again... I think it''s the cushion attempt at brilliance over fire. They also seem to be somewhat shallow... I dunno... they also seem to be cut in such a way as to be very non-chunky.

 

[jaz464]

Date: 10/28/2006 2:12:55 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/28/2006 11:27:58 AM
Author:EBree
What do you think of this cushion? Mark T said it''s a very nice stone. I still haven''t decided between a round and a cushion (and I don''t know much about cushions at all), so I''d love some input. I read a post the other day that said cushions really need to be over 1.5ct to be recognized as a cushion, which made me re-think my favorite shape.

It looks as though this particular diamond has been taken off his website, so I''m writing these specs from memory.

Weight: 1.15ct
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 62.3 (or 62.9)
Table: 62
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Ratio: 1:14
Measurements: 6.69 x 5.92

Please, be honest! TIA.

ETA: It''s called a ''cushion modified'', if that makes any difference.

where''d you read that??? and what is it at 1 carat?? a blob? LOL

I think maybe what she means is they may look like a round at the smaller size?

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/28/2006 2:21:20 PM
Author: jazmine

Date: 10/28/2006 2:12:55 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/28/2006 11:27:58 AM
Author:EBree
What do you think of this cushion? Mark T said it''s a very nice stone. I still haven''t decided between a round and a cushion (and I don''t know much about cushions at all), so I''d love some input. I read a post the other day that said cushions really need to be over 1.5ct to be recognized as a cushion, which made me re-think my favorite shape.

It looks as though this particular diamond has been taken off his website, so I''m writing these specs from memory.

Weight: 1.15ct
Color: H
Clarity: SI1
Depth: 62.3 (or 62.9)
Table: 62
Polish: VG
Symmetry: VG
Ratio: 1:14
Measurements: 6.69 x 5.92

Please, be honest! TIA.

ETA: It''s called a ''cushion modified'', if that makes any difference.

where''d you read that??? and what is it at 1 carat?? a blob? LOL

I think maybe what she means is they may look like a round at the smaller size?

every cushion is a little different, how pudgy they are on the edges and how pointy the corners are... mine is pudgy side to side but kind of flat on top and bottom. And even if they look roundish, they still don''t have the rb cuts on the bottom unless it''s a h&a square type.

The attraction for me with a cushion, particularly the old style cushions, is being able to look into the stone at the facets like you do on an asscher... and the bigger the stone the better you can do that for sure.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 10/28/2006 12:44:26 PM
Author: mrssalvo
I agree that the pic looks a little off but that could just be the picture. I would trust Mark T though and his opinion. It might be worth having it sent to you if he''s given it the thumbs up. I would want to see a cushion b/f I purchased it.

Ditto.

 

[E B]

I think the dark area is the reflection of the camera. I doubt Mark T. would recommend something with such a huge bowtie. But, I do agree with it looking a little off symmetry wise. Perhaps it''s the picture? Hmm.

 

[Stone Hunter]

I like the Pol. and Sym. The photo doesn''t look good but could Mark could take another photo? I personally was looking at depths in the 60s and Tables in the 50s. Somewhere on PS I read that was a good "rule of thumb" And I found it to be true for me when I looked at cushions in person.

Please call Mark and ask for another photo. Then go out and try to look at cushions at the B&M stores to see what you like. I found that the FACET size and pattern was very important to me.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/29/2006 9:35:11 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
I like the Pol. and Sym. The photo doesn''t look good but could Mark could take another photo? I personally was looking at depths in the 60s and Tables in the 50s. Somewhere on PS I read that was a good ''rule of thumb'' And I found it to be true for me when I looked at cushions in person.

Please call Mark and ask for another photo. Then go out and try to look at cushions at the B&M stores to see what you like. I found that the FACET size and pattern was very important to me.

I''ve heard mark doesn''t like to take pictures and you kind of have to trust him.... but I defer to anyone with experience to the contrary!

My stone is 53 table and 66 depth so I''m with ya there - but I and I think you both have antique style cushions? The modern cushions with the "crushed ice" cut that really only resemble old fashioned cushions with the basic outline shape - I have noticed are shallower with huge tables. There must be a reason for that, but my guess is for it to be more in line with princess and rounds and big on brilliance, vs the older cuts that are deep with big crowns built for fire!

Just as a side note - I had one guy telling me that my 66% depth was *too* deep and I had someone else telling me that it wasn''t deep enough. Just shows that even the experts spend some time guessing when it comes to the uncharted cuts!! Diagem once said 55-79.9% for squares and 55-85% for elongated. I dunno about having a 55% depth with a 65% table though - I''ve seen ''em but I''ve not seen them in person.... I imagine totally different personality.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 10/29/2006 9:58:23 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/29/2006 9:35:11 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
I like the Pol. and Sym. The photo doesn''t look good but could Mark could take another photo? I personally was looking at depths in the 60s and Tables in the 50s. Somewhere on PS I read that was a good ''rule of thumb'' And I found it to be true for me when I looked at cushions in person.

Please call Mark and ask for another photo. Then go out and try to look at cushions at the B&M stores to see what you like. I found that the FACET size and pattern was very important to me.

I''ve heard mark doesn''t like to take pictures and you kind of have to trust him.... but I defer to anyone with experience to the contrary!

My stone is 53 table and 66 depth so I''m with ya there - but I and I think you both have antique style cushions? The modern cushions with the ''crushed ice'' cut that really only resemble old fashioned cushions with the basic outline shape - I have noticed are shallower with huge tables. There must be a reason for that, but my guess is for it to be more in line with princess and rounds and big on brilliance, vs the older cuts that are deep with big crowns built for fire!

Just as a side note - I had one guy telling me that my 66% depth was *too* deep and I had someone else telling me that it wasn''t deep enough. Just shows that even the experts spend some time guessing when it comes to the uncharted cuts!! Diagem once said 55-79.9% for squares and 55-85% for elongated. I dunno about having a 55% depth with a 65% table though - I''ve seen ''em but I''ve not seen them in person.... I imagine totally different personality.

Sorry I don''t have experience with Mark I just thought it was worth a shot.

Yes I think different depth % compared to the table % give cushions different personalities. I really found that I didn''t like some cushions I looked at, but I did like the ones that fell into this range. I don''t know if mine is antique style but I can get lost in the facets.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/30/2006 11:52:09 AM
Author: Stone Hunter

Sorry I don''t have experience with Mark I just thought it was worth a shot.

Yes I think different depth % compared to the table % give cushions different personalities. I really found that I didn''t like some cushions I looked at, but I did like the ones that fell into this range. I don''t know if mine is antique style but I can get lost in the facets.

it''s worth a shot to ask for more pics, I just don''t recall seeing any of the stones from him with vast amounts of info other than trust in his keen eye.... and maybe a single not so great picture....

when are you gonna get pics? I know you HAVE pics!!!!! you hold out!!! do you have the gia cert? I bet you have a copy LOL I''d love to see the facet plot on that!!!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 10/30/2006 12:38:49 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/30/2006 11:52:09 AM
Author: Stone Hunter

Sorry I don''t have experience with Mark I just thought it was worth a shot.

Yes I think different depth % compared to the table % give cushions different personalities. I really found that I didn''t like some cushions I looked at, but I did like the ones that fell into this range. I don''t know if mine is antique style but I can get lost in the facets.

it''s worth a shot to ask for more pics, I just don''t recall seeing any of the stones from him with vast amounts of info other than trust in his keen eye.... and maybe a single not so great picture....

when are you gonna get pics? I know you HAVE pics!!!!! you hold out!!! do you have the gia cert? I bet you have a copy LOL I''d love to see the facet plot on that!!!

We talked about you doing a personal tutorial for me on how to do pics and how to post them? Did you post that yet?

Or is there an FAQ on how to post pics?

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/31/2006 9:02:48 AM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 10/30/2006 12:38:49 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

when are you gonna get pics? I know you HAVE pics!!!!! you hold out!!! do you have the gia cert? I bet you have a copy LOL I''d love to see the facet plot on that!!!

We talked about you doing a personal tutorial for me on how to do pics and how to post them? Did you post that yet?

Or is there an FAQ on how to post pics?

well.... in the upper left hand corner of your response or post new thread box, is a button called "attach file"... do you have paintshop or photoshop? Either way, you can check the file size of the picture by right clicking/properties... and you can adjust the size in either of the aforementioned programs I would make the pixel size of the pic between 500-700 across and save it at a moderate quality rather than high. And the GIA report that was likely sent to you or copyable off the internet? that one''s probably ready to attach so long as it has a unique name.

As for taking pics, all I''ve got is point and click. I use auto and macro and TRY to get it to focus on the ring... focusing on the metal rather than the diamond sometimes helps...

There, have I earned my cookie now?

 

[mrssalvo]

fAQ thread on how to post pics

http://www.pricescope.com/forum/faq1/how-to-upload-reduce-pictures-for-posting-t41381.html

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 10/31/2006 10:25:05 AM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/31/2006 9:02:48 AM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 10/30/2006 12:38:49 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

when are you gonna get pics? I know you HAVE pics!!!!! you hold out!!! do you have the gia cert? I bet you have a copy LOL I'd love to see the facet plot on that!!!

We talked about you doing a personal tutorial for me on how to do pics and how to post them? Did you post that yet?

Or is there an FAQ on how to post pics?

well.... in the upper left hand corner of your response or post new thread box, is a button called 'attach file'... do you have paintshop or photoshop? Either way, you can check the file size of the picture by right clicking/properties... and you can adjust the size in either of the aforementioned programs I would make the pixel size of the pic between 500-700 across and save it at a moderate quality rather than high. And the GIA report that was likely sent to you or copyable off the internet? that one's probably ready to attach so long as it has a unique name.

As for taking pics, all I've got is point and click. I use auto and macro and TRY to get it to focus on the ring... focusing on the metal rather than the diamond sometimes helps...

There, have I earned my cookie now?

Yes thank you I'm going off to try this. I'm so bad that I don't know if I have photoshop or paintshop.

Oh no! Now I've highjacked this thread without even meaning to. SORRY. I need a safe place to go off and practice.

And I don't know how to remove this photo. Really PS should have a training section for people like me.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/31/2006 12:53:52 PM
Author: Stone Hunter

Oh no! Now I''ve highjacked this thread without even meaning to. SORRY. I need a safe place to go off and practice.

And I don''t know how to remove this photo. Really PS should have a training section for people like me.

I remember this stone!! It has a totally different patterning on it than mine - I wouldn''t call it an antique cut, but it is my second favorite!! It has the four split style like the stone I''ve attached below.... It is like albiocca''s stone I believe! Very cool!!!!

on this page http://www.goodoldgold.com/4Cs/Shape/Cushion/ it is the top picture and at the bottom it is the middle type of facet plot!! The bottom type of facet plot gives the "crushed ice" look and the top one is mine.

That''s going to be one unique and beautiful stone!!!! i can''t wait to see more!!!

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/31/2006 12:53:52 PM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 10/31/2006 10:25:05 AM
Author: Cehrabehra

Date: 10/31/2006 9:02:48 AM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 10/30/2006 12:38:49 PM
Author: Cehrabehra

when are you gonna get pics? I know you HAVE pics!!!!! you hold out!!! do you have the gia cert? I bet you have a copy LOL I''d love to see the facet plot on that!!!

We talked about you doing a personal tutorial for me on how to do pics and how to post them? Did you post that yet?

Or is there an FAQ on how to post pics?

well.... in the upper left hand corner of your response or post new thread box, is a button called ''attach file''... do you have paintshop or photoshop? Either way, you can check the file size of the picture by right clicking/properties... and you can adjust the size in either of the aforementioned programs I would make the pixel size of the pic between 500-700 across and save it at a moderate quality rather than high. And the GIA report that was likely sent to you or copyable off the internet? that one''s probably ready to attach so long as it has a unique name.

As for taking pics, all I''ve got is point and click. I use auto and macro and TRY to get it to focus on the ring... focusing on the metal rather than the diamond sometimes helps...

There, have I earned my cookie now?

Yes thank you I''m going off to try this. I''m so bad that I don''t know if I have photoshop or paintshop.

Oh no! Now I''ve highjacked this thread without even meaning to. SORRY. I need a safe place to go off and practice.

And I don''t know how to remove this photo. Really PS should have a training section for people like me.

wait a second - the stone you posted is still listed on GOG - did you get the other one? the one I called mini me? LOL! The one that was JUST like my stone but smaller is no longer listed.... huh!!????

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 10/31/2006 11:04:37 AM
Author: mrssalvo
fAQ thread on how to post pics

http://www.pricescope.com/forum/faq1/how-to-upload-reduce-pictures-for-posting-t41381.html

Thank you.

I''m going to have to print that out.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Okay I'm totally confused - went back at the *few* specs you gave and I don't know your stone at all i don't think.... waaaaah!!! you're being intentionally vague, aren't you!!!!!! lol!!

ETA don't mind me! I'm just running around like a headless chicken (costume idea?) because I see the stats you gave on the stone match the picture, I'm guessing Jon just hasn't taken it off the list yet... but I am curious who got the mini-me stone!!!

 

[Stone Hunter]

No I did not get the mini me stone.


I must call my husband and ask how to get photos from my camera to the computer. He thinks the whole PS thing is a little weird. So I can''t hurry him by telling him I''m driving my friend Cehra crazy.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 10/31/2006 1:54:45 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
No I did not get the mini me stone.


I must call my husband and ask how to get photos from my camera to the computer. He thinks the whole PS thing is a little weird. So I can''t hurry him by telling him I''m driving my friend Cehra crazy.

it''s ok - my husband will confirm I was already there My husband sees PS as the latest in a long string of addictions.... albeit the most EXPENSIVE one.... so I''m sure he is eagerly awaiting its passing.... little does he know I am already planning another ring, a pendant, a bracelet or watch.... hehehehehehehehehe shhhhh

 

[FireGoddess]

There''s no way Mark would be recommending a stone that had any indication of a fish eye, so I wouldn''t worry about that at all!