{"id":1289,"date":"2017-04-06T13:55:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T17:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2023-01-27T00:49:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T04:49:53","slug":"recommendation-1-25-carat-cushion-cut-9000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/recommendation-1-25-carat-cushion-cut-9000\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 1.25+ Carat Cushion Cut under $9,000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hi, I\u2019m just starting out my search and would appreciate some recommendations based off the following parameters. Looking for cushion cut, square shape, with \u201cchunky\u201d look. Aiming for 1.25 carat or above. Everything I\u2019ve read so far is recommending G color (or better) with VS2 clarity (or better). The setting will be platinum. Budget is $8-$9k. Recommendations from both James Allen and Brian Gavin would be very helpful.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Tom, do you have a setting in mind? In sticking with your budget, I\u2019d like to understand how much of the $8-$9K should be set aside for the setting. A platinum setting generally starts at just shy of $1,000 for a simple solitaire setting (example<\/a>), $1500 to $2,000 for a elegant pave (example<\/a>), and $3000+ for very intriquet or branded (example<\/a>).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n\nTom (Reader)<\/h4>\n
The link to the pave setting you provided is exactly the one I\u2019m considering at James Allen. The setting cost in not included in the $8-9k range I mentioned previously (all in, I\u2019m at $10-11k). Here\u2019s the example I was given and am trying to match (but not pay 3x price): http:\/\/www.davidyurman.com\/products\/wedding\/engagement-rings\/dy-capri-engagement-ring-collection-\/dy-capri-pave-engagement-ring-in-platinum-wr1056pl.html?lpos=PLP-3&item=wr1056cpl&source=plp<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nFinal Recommendations for Tom<\/strong><\/div>\nDiamond Advisor<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
With a platinum setting (or any white metal), you\u2019re good to go with an I color stone or better. In terms of clarity, at the end of the day, eye clean is eye clean. This means that you can get away with an SI1 (or even an SI2) but it just requires a more exhaustive (read: longer) search.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a list of recommendations from James Allen:
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