The Cushion Cut Diamond

The Cushion Cut Diamond was an extremely popular diamond shape a century ago. Cushion cut diamonds have a romantic look about them and have once again become extremely popular as a diamond choice.

Cushion cut diamonds have a romantic look about them unlike other fancy shape diamonds. Cushion cut diamonds have lended themselves to the ‘Halo’ and ‘micro pave’ ring designs which are at present hugely popular.

Cushion cut diamonds are also sometimes referred to as “pillow-cut” diamonds. Modern cushion cuts are based on the antique cushion cuts, which are a combination of a round and square outline with a softened square or “pillow” shape.

Some of the most famous diamonds in the world are cushion cut diamonds. These include the Hope Diamond, the Cullinan II and the Tiffany Yellow.

Cushion cut diamonds have rounded corners and larger facets to increase their brilliance. These larger facets highlight the diamond’s clarity, so if you choose a Cushion cut diamond with a SI clarity grade, be sure to review the clarity plot on the diamond certificate.

Cushion cut diamonds can vary in the degree of rectangular shape that they have. For cushion cut diamonds that have an almost square look but elegant and classical charm a length to width ratio of 1.1 - 1.2 is best.

Cushion cut diamons are an interesting alternative to oval shape diamonds or a modern princess cut diamond. The cushion cut diamond has the ability to display a high degree of returning light and brilliance and a sparkle which is dazzling. Cushion cut diamonds come to life, yet they still possess a dreamy quality. 

Diamonds and Cut

Diamond Cutting - Effect On Value
The methods of the diamond cutter has not changed much over the years, but the shape of the diamond has.

The object of the slow laborious process of cutting and polishing the rough stones is to obtain as much of a total reflection of light as possible, used to dazzle the beholder. A very popular cut is the round brilliant. The brilliant serves to refract and reflect the light that falls upon it, which also takes place dispersion of white light into prismatic colors. Rarely does a cut reduce the carat weight of the stone more then fifty per cent.

What Shape Diamond
There is no definite form which will totally reflect light falling upon it from every direction equally. From trial and error and experience, cutters make shapes that give maximum possible effect for light that enters the stone from the front. Cutting the stone only a few degrees different from the angles of the ideal shape, results in a decrease or increase of the brilliancy of the stone, and hence the value.

To obtain total reflection of light within the brilliant, the back of the stone must be cut so that no considerable amount of light should strike it more steeply than 24 degrees from a perpendicular to the surface at the point where the light strikes. Anybody with knowledge in geometry and trigonometry can calculate what angle the back should have, after an angle has been chosen for the top. Some good angles for a diamond are 35 degrees for the top and 41 degrees for the back. Angles cut more or less will most likely lead to less light being reflected, equaling a far less brilliant piece.

Get Your Perfect Diamond Jewelry

Choosing Perfect Diamond Jewelry
Men find it difficult to choose the perfect diamond jewelry for the women in their lives. Generally, they are unable to decide what type of jewelry will look good. Diamonds are not only precious and rare, but also very popular as a symbol of friendship, love and commitment.

Due to the large variety of diamond jewelry available in different shapes, sizes and prices, it is not easy to choose the right piece. Today, the market is full of diamond bracelets, diamond rings, earrings and necklaces. Even loose diamonds are available for those who want to create a design of their own.

Save Money By Buying Loose Diamonds
Loose diamonds are not only lower in price as compared to the ones that are set, but you can even opt to set them in gold or platinum. If you are also finding it difficult to buy the perfect diamond jewelry for your love interest; then here are a few helpful tips you can follow to choose something that she will treasure forever.

Know What Jewelry She Likes
This is the most important factor that you need to know because it will help you narrow down the designs or styles you think she loves. You can get to what her styles and taste in jewelry are by observing what she wears regularly and on certain occasions. Always remember that there can be a lot of variations in her choice. For instance, the jewelry she wears in daytime will not be similar to what she wears at parties or any other formal occasion, so you will have to decide on the style she prefers.


Once you have noticed the jewelry type she likes to wear, you need to observe the jewelry style details. Check if she likes yellow gold, white gold or pink gold. For instance, if she wears earrings, are they conservative and small like studs or detailed and flashy like hoops or chandelier earrings.


Obtain More Knowledge About Diamonds
Always remember that when you buy diamonds you should know about the Four C's: clarity, color, cut and carat. These factors determine the beauty and price of this precious gemstone. This is one helpful tip that every buyer needs to follow because real diamond jewelry comes at a very high price and if you have the right knowledge about this gem, you will get a piece worth the money. Learn more about diamonds so that you are able to understand the price and quality and choose the one which is perfect and within your budget.