A cushion cut diamond is a combination of a more modern and round brilliant cut pattern diamond with a classic old mine facet pattern diamond cut.
Cushion brilliant cut diamond ring.
While round diamonds have the most brilliance or return of white light cushion cut diamonds can have more fire than rounds though rounds still have plenty of fire.
They are one of our least expensive cuts sometimes well over 25 less than a round.
Like other fancy shapes choosing a cushion over a round.
Old mine cut antique cushion cushion modified and cushion brilliant.
The cushion cut originated from an antique cut that was at times called a candlelight diamond because it featured large facets that were designed to sparkle in candlelight in the days before electricity.
Cushion diamonds and princess diamonds are two of the most well known fancy shapes.
Unlike the old miner cut which had larger facets designed to reflect light in dim candlelight environments the modern day cushion brilliant cut has more facets and.
Cushion cut diamonds feature soft rounded edges which lend to a more romantic feel.
The old miner cut.
The cut is relatively deep which makes the diamond look smaller than most shapes so you may want to opt for a larger carat weight.
Here we explain the differences between the three main types of cushion cut diamonds.
About cushion cut diamonds.
Because of its large facets cushion cut diamonds are also an extraordinary value.
The modern day cushion cut evolved from one of the world s earliest diamond cuts.
Derived from the old mine cut diamond the cushion cut diamond shape has been around for almost 200 years.
Though not as popular as the round brilliant cut or princess cut cushion cut engagement rings have a special beauty that will steal the heart of a girl who likes something a little different.
The cushion cut resembles a pillow and has an antique feel and a distinctive romantic appearance.
The cushion cut diamond gets its name from their pillow shape outline and the soft rounded edges give it an elegant appearance.
This type of diamond typically has a soft square or even rectangular shape all with curved edges.
Cushion cut diamond vs round cut diamond.
A cushion cut diamond is square shaped but features rounded corners to give it a softer look.
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Cushion cut engagement rings all viewable in 360 hd.
Although princess cut and cushion cut diamonds both offer a square center focal point to engagement ring settings the two are very different.
