Q&A: Choosing a Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond for a Halo Setting With Around $4k Budget

Yes, generally speaking, you can get better value online.

You can read what we say about Hatton Gardon here: www.diamonds.pro/buying-diamonds-uk-hatton-garden/

You’d pay extra for the diamond rings just being De Beers. Do I understand it correctly that you like solitaire style of setting with a round diamond and halo style with cushion?

We don’t know the company in Dubai. If you want to search for a diamond in a store, look for stones with either GIA or AGS cert (these are legitimate laboratories). Then you can send me the number and I can comment on the stone.

At the same time, I suggest purchasing from Blue Nile. They have offices in Dublin so everything will be easier for you in terms of shipping, returns and repairs. This way I’m also able to help you with the search. Generally speaking, buying a diamond in Dubai in person is riskier. Especially when you don’t have the diamond knowledge, the jewelers there can easily rip you off.

Thank you for the information.

Have a look at these diamonds:
Blue Nile LD08110894

I suggest an I color round shape into a solitaire style. There’s no need to pay extra for the color grade in the case.
https://www.diamonds.pro/education/color/

Blue Nile LD07969447

Both stones are very well cut and going to look colorless. I’ve chosen an H color cushion cut for a halo setting.

Let me know what you think and which of the shapes is your favorite.

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GIA report grades cut of round shapes only. We have our own rules for searching for other shapes. We look for cushion cuts with depth up to 69% and table up to 70%. Retailers give their own cut grade of other shapes but we don’t really pay attention to it.

As for the clarity grade, since the diamond is VS1 and the only inclusion is a cloud, there’s no need to worry about eye-cleanliness. That’s why I chose this diamond without a real image. There are other shapes you need to see (oval, pear) but this cushion cut is perfect.

Which of the shapes do you prefer? Then I’ll be happy to send you another suggestion.

And if you wish for a yellow cushion shape stone, I’ll be happy to send you one.

Thank you for the info. Here’s my suggestion of a yellow cushion cut stone:
www.leibish.com/yellow-diamonds/fancy-intense-yellow-cushion-22988#a_aid=y

Let me know what you think.

I’m afraid that the I color stone is going to have warm tint. That’s why I’d stick with H+ if you decide for a colorless stone for a halo. Have a look at this diamond:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/0.91-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2277373?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s slightly more rectangular but it has great overall specs.

The JA diamond looks like a great option as well. It’s no longer available, have you put it on hold?

The more intense color, the better. However, keep in mind that vivid diamonds will be significantly more expensive. This was the best valued diamond I found:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/cushion-cut/0.77-carat-vs1-clarity-sku-2042774?a_aid=dmnd1357

It’s not fancy vivid, it’s fancy deep, which means that it’s slightly darker. But vivid ones would be around 5/6k at least.

Ask JA directly about that feather. It’s possible that it’s an issue because it’s on the girdle. However, with fancy color diamonds, it’s more about the color than inclusions. Just make sure it won’t affect the integrity.