Buying Diamond Jewelry – What is a Cushion Cut Diamond?
Choosing an interesting cut is one of the most exciting parts about buying diamond jewelry. And although the two things are closely related, the shape and the cut of a diamond are not the same. Whereas the cut of a diamond refers to the number, placement and proportion of the facets around the gemstone, the shape refers to its overall form. The Cushion cut is a combination of the modern Oval cut and a deep cut with large facets, known as the Old Mine cut which was popular in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And because it was a shape popularised before the introduction of electric lights, the Cushion cut is also known as the Candlelight cut because that was the lighting under which it sparkled! Overall, the Cushion cut produces a squarish shape diamond with rounded corners. The recommended width to length ratio for this cut is 1.25 to 1.30 for a rectangular pillow effect and between 1.00 and 1.05 for a square cushion! It has 64 large and open facets which allow the int
