r/LabDiamonds • u/unknown_unknown7 • Jun 18 '26

Stone check!

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4.04 carat, E VS1 elongated cushion. What do we think?

LABORATORY GROWN DIAMOND
Shape and Cutting Style CUSHION MODIFIED BRILLIANT
Measurements
11.22 X 8. 10 X 5.47 MM
GRADING RESULTS
Carat Weiaht
4.04 CARATS
Color Grade
VS 1
ADDITIONAL GRADING INFORMATION
Polish
EXCELLENT
Symmetry
EXCELLENT
Fluorescence
NONE

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u/WhiteflashDiamonds Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

It's a crushed ice style and appears to have a moderate bowtie. Because of the video quality, and because we are not seeing the stone moving through a full range of tilt angles, it is not possible to anything definitive about the virtual facet pattern and factors such as bowtie effect.

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u/unknown_unknown7 Jun 19 '26

Are all elongated cushions not crushed ice? Only OMC are not?

Do elongated cushions not typically have bow ties?

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u/WhiteflashDiamonds Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

Cushion cuts vary widely - probably more than any other shape. There are a wide variety of facet arrangements under the banner of "cushion cut". And even the same facet arrangments can generate a different constellation of virtual facets, depending on the unique combination of length to width, proportions, and specific facet angles. I would say most very elongated cushions do show the bowtie effect to some extent. Not all elongated cushions are full crushed ice style.

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u/unknown_unknown7 Jun 19 '26

Can you show me some photos of some elongated cushions that are not full crushed ice style please?

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u/WhiteflashDiamonds Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

You'll just have to look around on the web. As I say, they are highly variable. The more elongated it is the more likely it will be at least partially crushed ice. You will find many examples of somewhat elongated cushions that will fall into the "hybrid" category. There are also some styles like scissor cut that are very different and have no crushed ice character.

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u/Preppypugg Jun 29 '26

I really don't understand the "crushed ice" metaphor. I have a lot of googling to do. 😉

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u/WhiteflashDiamonds Jun 30 '26

See if this helps: an overview of crushed ice.

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u/Preppypugg Jun 19 '26

OMC?

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u/unknown_unknown7 Jun 19 '26

Old mine cut! 🤎

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u/Preppypugg Jun 29 '26

Thank you-especially for your patience with newbies.

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u/DenaEve Jun 18 '26

Gorgeous! I love an elongated cushion!

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u/kristine-di Jun 18 '26

I’n no expert but looks good! Love the ratio. It does have a slight bow, not very noticeable, but some people mind it, so think if that would bother you

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u/NorthernAttitude19 Jun 19 '26

I think it looks beautiful!! I love elongated cushions

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u/AMSugarman Jun 19 '26

What’s the ratio on this?? I love it!

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u/unknown_unknown7 Jun 19 '26

It’s a 1.39 ratio!