Cushion-cut diamonds have a soft, feminine shape that is delicate and delicate. They also sparkle with dazzling colours. This cut’s soft form and large surface area have left a lasting impression on brides.
Celebrities have seen this amazing centre stone cut with mega-celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra. The centre stones are adorned with stunning cushion-cut diamond centre stones on the dainty fingers of British royalty Meghan Markle.
What makes this cut of gemstone so appealing? What are the key characteristics of cushion centre stones? This comprehensive article answers all your questions about cushion-cut diamonds.
Although cushion-cut diamonds have been around as long as diamond-cutting, modern versions of these diamonds (except for antique cushion diamonds) are the result of technological advances and refinement in diamond-cutting techniques.
The shape of a cushion-cut diamond can be described as a square or rectangular form with soft, rounded edges. This gives it a pillow-like appearance. Faceting a modified bright cushion cut diamond emphasizes brilliance and sparkle and hides diamond imperfections and colour.
There are three types of cut for cushion cut diamonds: the bright cut, the antique or “old mine” cut and the crushed-ice cut. Each style has a slightly different appearance.
Cushion-Cut Styles
The only shape of diamond that can be cut in a cushion cut is the one that allows for a wide range of styles. This makes the cushion cut extremely appealing for those who love the look of a cushion but prefer something more vintage (the antique cut) or those who enjoy the brilliance and value of a round cut but don’t want to pay the high price.
There are three main styles of cushion cuts to choose from: the bright cut, the antique, and the crushed-ice cut. Each cut style is unique in every way, not only in visual appeal.
Although cushion-cut diamonds have been around as long as diamond-cutting, modern versions of these diamonds (except antique cushion diamonds) are the result of technological advances and refinements in diamond-cutting techniques.
The shape of a cushion-cut diamond can be described as a square or rectangular form with soft, rounded edges. This gives it a pillow-like appearance. Faceting a modified bright cushion cut diamond emphasizes brilliance and sparkle and hides diamond imperfections and colour.
The Brilliant Cut
Lauren B Jewelry is a specialist in the brilliant-cut. We offer a variety of brilliant cushion-cut diamonds in our showroom.
Brilliant cushions are similar to the round “brilliant” cut. They have large, crisp facets that play beautifully with natural light and create sparkle. Brilliant cut faceting distributes weight on the diamond’s surface, increasing the gemstone’s face-up appearance. This results in a centre stone larger than a standard step-cut diamond, radiant cut or princess cut with a similar weight.
Brilliant cuts also have a white appearance. A brilliant cushion cut with a GIA colour grade of I or would look more like a G or HP colour grade diamond. You can maximize your engagement ring budget with this feature. If you wish, you can choose a lower-grade colour while allowing more money for setting style or carat size.
The brilliant-cut is made from crushed ice.
Crushed ice faceting cushions are cut deeper to preserve carat weight. A 3ct crushed-ice cushion will be comparable to a 2.5ct brilliant cut. Crushed ice cuts also reveal more diamond colour than their brilliant and antique counterparts, regardless of how much you increase your colour grade.
These features contribute to the lower price of crushed ice cushion cut diamonds compared to antique and brilliant cuts.
The Dreamy Cushion Cut Diamond
For an engagement ring style, cushion cut diamonds make a striking centre stone choice. They can be used as a solitaire or halo option.
You can find inspiration in our wide selection of lab-grown and natural diamond cushion engagement rings. You can make an appointment to meet with one of our designers to create the cushion-cut diamond engagement ring you and your partner have always wanted.
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