Cushion Cut Diamonds: Everything you Need to Know

The cushion cut has consistently been one of our most popular center stone shapes chosen by our clients for decades. The cushion cut is perhaps one of the most intricate of all diamond shapes. From cutting style to ratio, there are several variations of this cut and narrowing down which is for you is crucial when designing your dream LB ring!
Cut
Like all fancy shapes (which are all non-round cut diamonds), the GIA grading report will not specify the actual cut grade of the diamond, so this makes choosing the right one for your engagement ring that much harder. There are a variety of different cushions and we focus on the cushion brilliant and antique cushions while avoiding the 'crushed ice' ones
Ratio
As with most fancy shape (non-round cut) diamonds, cushion cut diamonds can be fashioned in a variety of length to width ratios. . As a general rule, any cushion with a ratio of 1:1 to 1.05:1 would be considered square, while anything from 1.1:1 and above would be elongated. When considering elongated cushions, there are several different degrees of elongation. A stone with a 1.1 ratio looks slightly elongated and pillow-like, while a diamond with a 1.2 ratio or higher looks more rectangular.
Natural vs Lab Grown Cushion Cut Diamonds
We carry both options for our clients
Keep watching this video for more about cushion cut diamonds!
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[@mistydevillier2197]

My husband and I are upgrading my rings. We've been married for 24 years in October. I love asscher cut diamonds, but not many sites offer asscher cut. I would love to see more about the asscher cut diamond.

[@timetravel099]

Asscher cut looks smaller for its carat weight. U need a high grade color and clarity because the asscher cut doesn't hide inclusions. It's most expensive cut and it's rare so not many sites offer it

[@laurenbjewelry]

Hi! Please email [e-mail] and a design consultant will assist you.

[@sjay149]

I notice that videos, of diamonds, don't do justice to a stones' scintillation (fire), so you need to see it in person. If you ask to see 3 or 4 stones in the same price range, at the same time, and under the same lights one of the stones will jump out at you. The other stones, which don't jump out, will end up being sold online, site-unseen, based on it's certification information. (That's a blunder). Finally, yet most importantly...don't spend your money on any diamond that is not engraved.

[@annahartley4040]

My antique old Euro Cushion is a 2.38 carat, non engraved as it’s a family heirloom piece, and it appraised at over 30k. There are ways multiple to determine as natural stone without an engraving. Definitely worth being extremely careful, but if you want an antique cushion, they’re over 100 years old and will very rarely be engraved.

[@timetravel099]

Love the cushion cut with larger facets. The crushed ice look is tacky