Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Rings

Qualities of a Cushion cut engagement rings.

The Cushion Cut engagement ring is another form of the vintage antiques style engagement ring collection.  This engagement ring dates back to the late 1800s and is significant to its unique proportions.  This vintage engagement ring is the ultimately a popular diamond cut style of this era because of the distinctive features that reminds you of a stuffed throw pillow.  Also the cushion cut diamond was called the candlelight diamond due to the brilliant reflections that illuminated in the glow of candle.  Many people recognize the cushion cut engagement ring form the well known “Hope Diamond”.  There no wonder this antique diamond engagement ring is often duplicated in most contemporary engagement ring styles.

In general the Cushion cut diamond is represented by an estimated 60 facets but can be duplicated in more traditional cuts to have and additional 20 or more. The cushion cut diamond glitters brightly however its Fire or light expression is much dimmer than other round diamond cuts.  The cutlet properties of this diamond cut add a greater depth to its proportions, however oversized cutlets will over the shadow the stones attractiveness, since to accomplish this feature the stone must posses a smaller amount of facets than normal and ultimately reveling the stones flaws.

Because of the cushion cut shape it is virtually unseen in smaller contemporary engagement rings, however it complimented well by accentuating gems of ovals and trilliant styles.  A fashionable setting used in Cushion Cut engagement rings is the four prong center mount securely nestled however not so that the shape of the gem is compromised.  Moreover the cushion cut engagement ring can be bond to white gold, silver and/or platinum to retain the vintage look of this antique style engagements ring.  Yet contemporary engagement rings can add the effect of titanium to modernize the style. 
 
Since the Cushion cut diamond is best represented by the appropriate sized stone, this is one of the less affordable engagement ring choices.   However should a couple desire to duplicate the brilliance of the Cushion cut engagement ring and used in a more contemporary or celebrity engagement ring style, replacing the Cushion cut stone with a lesser quality stone such as cubic Zirconia, can make this antique diamond well within the average personal budget.  Many couples have found that over the years the popularity has grown for this style of diamond cut because of creative technology which makes it easier to duplicate.