Hi everyone,
I am new and I apologize if this is a redundant post but I really need help and I have spent days searching these boards without the info I am wanting. I really thought after months of changing my mind on cuts that I was leaning towards Asha ACC (8 mm)but now cannot find the setting that feels right which is a whole other story. Today I went to winkcz and came across their Cartier Cushion and it looks so beautiful but I could not believe how inexpensive it is compared to the Asha ACC. I need this ring to pass as diamond. Can anyone give insight comparing these two. I found a setting on Diamond Bistro last night that I fell in love with:

http://www.diamondbistro.com/category/19...t-14k-gold.html

Thank you!

Wink stones are cheaper because they are not coated, but they look just as realistic imo. The benefit to Asha is that the coating helps keep oils off the stone, so it stays cleaner longer, looking sparkly longer. I have not compared a Wink stone beside an Asha of the same size and cut, so the subtle differences, i am not sure about, but you can't really go wrong either way. Both stones will have a great cut and will be believable.

The Wink ACC is gorgeous and very diamond like IMO. I have an Asha as well but it's not the same cut so it would be hard to compare but they are both beautiful. I've had other CZ rings that I've worn for years and I've only had one that cracked so I'm thinking that they are pretty sturdy.

Agree with all here. I have a Wink ACC and it looks very much like a diamond.

From pics, I prefer the Wink cartier cushion. If it were me, that would be the stone I would get.

this a thousand times over. and I would buy a spare as well. IME you're not likely to need it, but for the cost it's nice to have an insurance policy! I had a back up for my 8mm CW solstice and was glad I did when the color was discontinued. BUT I never needed to use it even though that solstice got daily wear.

I just bought a 7mm WinkCZ Cartier cushion and cannot be happier. It's amazing. I have a video but I'm having issue uploading it. Hope to post it for you.

you can just upload to youtube, and paste the link

Thank you all for your opinions. I have to admit that I am a frugal gal so the price alone on the Winfield is very attractive. I could not decide on the color so I just ordered colorless and light yellow. I spoke with Wink and he said the colorless is like a diamond color D which I think may be "too perfect" to make it believable. I should get both of them next week and I will post my thoughts!

DUH why don't I think of these things? lol I uploaded it into Photobucket before i read this.

(ignore my dog barking in the background the entire video, there was a cat walking by lol)
Also, I didn't take the cover of the box off but the sun light shows you how beautiful the stone is.