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#526899 - 10/31/09 11:05 AM Antique Cushion sizing question
alexabanana Offline
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Registered: 02/12/04
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I bought a Verragio solitaire setting that used to have a 1.03 round diamond in it but currently has a 1ct. round cz. I would like to replace the round cz with one of the Antique cushion Ashas that were restocked. I am not sure what size of Antique cushion to get - 6mm or 6.5mm? Or maybe neither would work? Does anyone know which size I should choose?
Thank you for your help.........

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#526909 - 10/31/09 11:34 AM Re: Antique Cushion sizing question [Re: alexabanana]
poppyseed Offline
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I think you would want the 6mm cushion as it will face up about the same sice as the 6.5mm round that's currently in the setting.
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#527727 - 11/04/09 09:18 PM Re: Antique Cushion sizing question [Re: poppyseed]
BrookeS. Offline
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Registered: 10/23/09
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I don't know much here. But I know I just received my 1.5 ct cushion cut in a tiffany setting. I thought it would be bigger? It's nice and I really like it. My ring size is a size 5 and I have small hands so I'm going to keep it because it looks great. I had thought about returning it, but then I'd have to pay the resociking fee, pay for the box it came in- because it was actually broken,the difference between the 1.5ct and the 2ct, and the shipping because it was free.

I guess I thought it would be bigger because I am used to wearing a round cut. Well a 1ct round is 6.5mm, and a 1.5ct cusion is 6.5mm.

So I'd say get the 1.5 ct(6.5mm) because it would probably look about the same size as your 1ct round did.

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#527731 - 11/04/09 09:58 PM Re: Antique Cushion sizing question [Re: alexabanana]
tricksi Moderator Offline
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You would more than likely need the 6mm. As a general rule, when estimating what size cushion is needed for a round setting, you need to go about .5mm smaller than the size of the round stone the mount takes.

IE, 6.5mm round, 6mm cushion
8mm round, 7.5mm cushion

I just did this - my setting originally held a 7.7mm round and I set a 7mm Asha Cartier Cushion and it turned out wonderfully.

If possible, have the ring evaluated by the jeweler whose going to do the setting of the Asha cushion. I take it that would be AshaDiamonds? If yes, depending on the style of the mount and maybe if the style is such you can get just a bit more room by retipping the prongs verses trying to work with the cuts already there, you could go up to a 6.5mm. The only way to know for sure is for them to see the mount in person so they can evaluate the setting and let you know the options.
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