Diamond Brooch | Cushion Brilliant-cut Diamond of 8.88 Carats, Marquise-cut Diamonds, Platinum and Gold
At a glance
Shape
Cushion Cut, Marquise, Round Brilliant
Carat
8.88ct
Colour
On Request
Clarity
On Request
Metal
Gold Platinum
An 8.88 carat cushion brilliant-cut diamond represents a genuinely rare centrepiece, the kind of stone that most collectors will encounter only occasionally across a lifetime of serious acquisition and study. This diamond brooch is built entirely around that stone, mounted in a combination of platinum and gold and surrounded by marquise-cut diamonds whose elongated points direct the eye outward from the substantial centre stone, a classic compositional approach that lets both cutting styles reinforce one another visually across the piece.
The 8.88 carat weight and the cushion brilliant cut of the centre diamond are confirmed directly from the piece's own documentation, as is the dual-metal construction in platinum and gold, along with the marquise cut of the surrounding accent diamonds throughout the mount. Individual clarity and colour grading for the centre stone remain on request pending further verification; a stone of this size warrants a formal gemological report rather than an estimate, and one is prepared for any serious enquiry received. The cushion brilliant cut combines the softened, rounded outline of a cushion shape with the faceting pattern of a brilliant cut, producing a stone that reads with both romantic warmth and genuine fire under direct light sources.
A centre stone of nearly nine carats places this brooch firmly in statement territory — worn as the sole ornament on a formal gown, the centrepiece of a black-tie evening, or as a considered addition to a collection built specifically around significant single stones of real consequence. Diamonds of this size with a well-executed cushion brilliant cut are increasingly difficult to source, since larger rough is disproportionately likely to carry inclusions that limit cutting options, making a clean stone at this weight a genuine rarity in the current market landscape. The mounting is built substantial, appropriate to the weight and presence of the centre stone it carries.
Stones approaching nine carats essentially never return to open circulation once a serious collector acquires them, which underscores the scarcity value embedded in a piece like this one for any future buyer. Every gemstone offered through Legacy undergoes rigorous internal review, and independent certification is arranged on request, particularly recommended for a stone of this significance. This brooch is recorded in the Legacy register as LD-BR-0084. Given the rarity of the centre stone, we recommend collectors move promptly once the full gemological report has been reviewed and discussed with our advisors. Serious enquiries are welcome to request that report or arrange a private viewing of the piece.
Specifications
- Metal: Gold Platinum
- Diamond / Gem weight: 8.88ct
- Cut / Shape: Round Brilliant, Cushion Cut, Marquise
- Carat Weight
- 8.88ct
- Shape
- Cushion Cut, Marquise, Round Brilliant
- Color
- On Request
- Clarity
- On Request
- Metal
- Gold Platinum
- Certification
- GIA / IGI / HRD on request
- Treatment
- None · Natural
- Reference Number
- LD-BR-0084
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An 8.88 carat cushion brilliant-cut diamond represents a genuinely rare centrepiece, the kind of stone that most collectors will encounter only occasionally across a lifetime of serious acquisition and study. This diamond brooch is built entirely around that stone, mounted in a combination of platinum and gold and surrounded by marquise-cut diamonds whose elongated points direct the eye outward from the substantial centre stone, a classic compositional approach that lets both cutting styles reinforce one another visually across the piece.
The 8.88 carat weight and the cushion brilliant cut of the centre diamond are confirmed directly from the piece's own documentation, as is the dual-metal construction in platinum and gold, along with the marquise cut of the surrounding accent diamonds throughout the mount. Individual clarity and colour grading for the centre stone remain on request pending further verification; a stone of this size warrants a formal gemological report rather than an estimate, and one is prepared for any serious enquiry received. The cushion brilliant cut combines the softened, rounded outline of a cushion shape with the faceting pattern of a brilliant cut, producing a stone that reads with both romantic warmth and genuine fire under direct light sources.
A centre stone of nearly nine carats places this brooch firmly in statement territory — worn as the sole ornament on a formal gown, the centrepiece of a black-tie evening, or as a considered addition to a collection built specifically around significant single stones of real consequence. Diamonds of this size with a well-executed cushion brilliant cut are increasingly difficult to source, since larger rough is disproportionately likely to carry inclusions that limit cutting options, making a clean stone at this weight a genuine rarity in the current market landscape. The mounting is built substantial, appropriate to the weight and presence of the centre stone it carries.
Stones approaching nine carats essentially never return to open circulation once a serious collector acquires them, which underscores the scarcity value embedded in a piece like this one for any future buyer. Every gemstone offered through Legacy undergoes rigorous internal review, and independent certification is arranged on request, particularly recommended for a stone of this significance. This brooch is recorded in the Legacy register as LD-BR-0084. Given the rarity of the centre stone, we recommend collectors move promptly once the full gemological report has been reviewed and discussed with our advisors. Serious enquiries are welcome to request that report or arrange a private viewing of the piece.
Specifications
- Metal: Gold Platinum
- Diamond / Gem weight: 8.88ct
- Cut / Shape: Round Brilliant, Cushion Cut, Marquise
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