Q&A: 2nd Opinion on 1.4 Cts. Cushion Cuts

Love the website. Tremendously helpful!

Wanted to get your views on whether the dots in the center of these cushion diamonds would be visible to the naked eye.

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.40-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-215745?a_aid=dmnd1357

https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.40-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-201604?a_aid=dmnd1357

If you have any concerns about them, please let me know as well.

Thanks for the quick response, Mike.

Just to confirm, did you take a moment to look at the report of the H VS1 diamond? It seems it has a small cloud/crystal right in the middle of the table, but when I looked at the x40 picture I really didn’t notice anything.

I’m looking for a 1.5ct cushion diamond and, to the extent possible, would like to pay less than $10,000. I read the blog and followed the bottom line recommendations. This one seems a great choice (provided I can find a setting for a 1.4ct instead of 1.5ct) perfect but since you are the experts, would appreciate your thoughts or even a better option given my preferences and budget.

Many thanks in advance!

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Sorry for insisting, I know you must get a ton of emails. Just need your views on one issue:
Following your recommendations, I found other 2 cushion diamonds with very similar characteristics, but that cost approx. 1,000 more than the one I you recommended to go with last night (this is the link that one https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/cushion-cut/1.40-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-201604?a_aid=dmnd1357. I am not sure whether the very limited inclusions the GIA marked in the diagram are noticeable by a naked eye. If they are not, I would definitely go with this one and save those $1,000.

Many thanks

Thanks!