Cushion Cut Engagement Rings Review

 

 

 


Cushion cut engagement rings are a big hit these days. The emerald cut engagement rings score very high. For some brides however the emerald cut engagement ring misses a final touch. Going along with the square appearance of an emerald cut, the rounded corners of the cushion cut definitely give the ring a softer image.

 

If you are selecting an engagement ring and you are determined to get a cushion cut diamond, you need to realize that the color of the diamond is of extreme importance. After all, the cushion cut diamond will have fewer but larger facets then diamonds that are cut differently. A cushion cut diamond belongs to the family of the brilliant cut diamonds. Therefore, avoid diamonds with obvious inclusions when you are choosing a cushion cut engagement ring. The cushion cut diamond can also be placed in the category of mixed cut diamonds.

 

The cushion cut gives the diamond a more antique look and for many brides the antique look stands for romance. It gives an engagement ring an exquisite image. Cushion cut diamonds definitely come with a special feature. The light is being separated into separate prism-like areas. This cut brings the ultimate colors to the surface like no other. Any flaw in the diamond can be easily spotted, so it is very important that you watch for flaws when you select the diamond for a cushion cut engagement ring. Make sure that the color of your diamond is very clear. It is always wise to choose the diamond first and then select a ring. A cushion cut diamond tends to need 4 prongs to be kept in place.


A solitaire cushion cut engagement ring comes just with one main diamond. The word solitaire does not leave any doubt about it. Simplicity and beauty come together with a solitaire cushion cut engagement ring.


The pave cushion cut engagement ring is the champion of sparkles. Pave is short for pavement and this word is used to describe the comparison between this diamond cut and the light on a pavement (more specifically the cobles). The close cluster makes this ring very shiny and gives it its expensive look. But the pave cushion cut engagement ring is not nearly as expensive as it looks. It is mainly a combination of diamond chips put together by drilling tiny little holes in the ring itself.


The cushion cut vintage style engagement ring is quite different from all other cushion cut diamond rings. The main diamond is surrounded by tons of little diamonds. It is not unusual that more than one hundred little diamonds surround the main diamond.


A bezel cushion cut engagement ring can be described as a cushion cut engagement ring where the main diamond (or combination of little diamonds) is more protected. The bezel setting surrounds the diamond, which makes it more protected, but that feature is also responsible for dimming the light effect to a noticeable extend.