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Hi, thanks for the great site! It’s very educational and is a really great resource. I read a previous post about someone looking for an oval diamond who wanted your opinion on Brain Gavin vs James Allen. You mentioned you would stick with JA, because BG specializes in super ideal round cuts. What do you think about cushion cut diamonds from BG? I found a cushion cut from their Blue Line.
I’m looking to spend 8k-9k on a cushion cut, in a solitare setting in a white gold band and found a couple of diamonds for your opinion:
Thanks!
I don’t think BGD’s cushion cuts are on the same level as their round diamonds. Specifically,the diamond is too deeply cut in my opinion.
I love the JA diamond you selected.
Thanks for the info about BGD cushions. I was looking at the JA cushion again and may have noticed a small white inclusion on the face. Do you see it as well and do you think it would be an issue?
As an alternative, what do you think about this diamond:
It says it has a medium fluorescence, but I wasn’t sure if it’s noticeable or even worth taking the chance compared to the previous JA cushion.
Thanks again, sorry to keep asking questions.
The medium fluorescence is not a concern at all. I like this diamond a lot.
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