Has anyone heard of this Diamond Cut?
 

I've been looking around with my SO recently for engagement rings, and she fell in love with a diamond shape that we've never seen before. The store was Ramsey's in Louisiana, and they called it a cueset or cuset cut. It was kinda between a princess and round cut, but had a higher brilliance than either of the two.

I would love to get her a diamond with that shape, but don't want to be stuck with only one choice for a seller. Has anyone heard of this, or know where I can find one?

I was under the impression that the diamond cut that you're describing was known as an Ascher cut......Maybe it goes by a different name where you're from?

i'm no expert, but a lot of jewelers have their own unique cut... so unfortunately, if it's not a standard cut like emerald, princess, round, etc... then you may be stuck with only one seller choice.

also, just throwing this out there... maybe it looked more brilliant because it was a much better stone. i wouldn't be surprised if they showed you a very clear, high quality diamond with their special cut and some lower quality diamonds with the standard cuts so they could essentially trick you into spending more.

just take your time and do lots of research and ask lots of questions... if you feel uncomfortable or pressured at any time, i suggest taking your business elsewhere.

ophelia783: It's similar to an Ascher, but the edges didn't seem as square. Or maybe I'm just not remembering correctly. I'm trying to go off memory since I couldn't get a picture.

I was afriad of that. As far as the stone quality, the one I looked at wasn't top notch. Only a K, SI1.

http://www.thediamondshop.co.uk/learningcentre/cut.htm
Some info about shapes and the Asscher shape.

There is a difference between cut and shape, Asscher is a shape while cut is how "deep" the diamond is and what angles the facets has:

http://www.nydex.com/img/cuts2.gif

http://www.adiamondisforever.com/buy/4cs_flash.html
A flash about diamonds, it speaks of culet cut (I'm just grasping for straws here but maybe you heard about a special form of culet cut that reflects even more light? then that kind of cut is probarbly special for that specific jewler) which is a cut in the lowest part of of the diamond. (Also called the pavilion).

Cervantes, I forgot about the cut and shape difference. I looked at the link and I don't believe that it's the bottom cut, since the top of the stone is what differed the most. Also, the name definately had an s in it. As cuset, or cueset.

I'm going to see a wholesaler next weekend in the same town. I'll see if he's ever heard of it, but I'm beginning to think that it's an exclusive shape. :-(

btw, would a different cut on the culet make a difference in the look of the diamond since a good stone wouldn't have light from the face reflect off it?

A sligt difference if done properly I'd imagine. It all has to do with light and how it refracts from the inner surfaces. A different cut in the culet could change the way the light behaves in the stone, make it refract more (or less) times against other surfaces.
The dynamics of light in diamonds isn't my speciality though..

What you're describing sounds like a Radient cut to me.

Here's a photo

and here you can see the difference between asscher or radient.

Well, I just found out how to spell it. It's cusette, and is most similar to the asscher but not exactly the same. Still can't find any other place that sells it though.

Hey,
I don't know if you're still looking, or if you proposed or what, but apparantly it's a "Cushette" cut, and Robbins Diamonds sells it....check them out!

http://www.robbinsdiamonds.com/cushette.shtml

Wow, "ophelia", that is a beautiful diamond.

I never heard of or seen that cut before. I learned something new today...thanks.

Was it a traditional 'cushion' cut diamond? It looks like that's a lot easier to come across than a 'cusette,' which appears to be an improved version or a rather old cut.

That is an awesome looking stone. I wonder if you can get it in something other than an engagement ring :)