Cushion Cut Diamond

Cushion Cut Diamonds are more of a classical square cut diamond that is starting to gain ground in popularity. The Cushion Diamond is a square diamond with rounded edges. It looks like a cross of designs between a round brilliant and a radiant cut or asscher cut. Other similar cuts that resemble a cushion diamond are the old miner cut and a modern oval.

It’s rounded edges have earned it one of it’s more popular nicknames, “pillow cut”. Another yet more ancient nickname it has created is “candlelight cut” for it’s romantic sparkle next to the candle light of old times when the only light was candle light.

Ideal proportions for a cushion would be 1:1 to make the ideal cushion cut diamond ring. While rectangular loose cushion diamonds are available, it is definitely more popular to go with a square version. A square cushion as other square diamonds diamond allows for many accent options on a diamond ring setting.

Cushion Cut Diamond Ring

Your best best as far as diamonds grades go for a cushion shaped diamond is to forgo size for clarity. This is another diamond were there clarity grade trumps the size. This is thanks to the large facets that don’t camouflage as well as diamond cuts with many small facets.

A great size and grade for a cushion diamond sure to get the attention of your future fiancee is a 2 carat with a Good, Very Good or ideal cut and a clarity of VS1 or VS2.

Make sure when choosing a setting that it has a minimum of four prongs to hold cushion shaped diamonds.

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