Cushion Cut Diamonds

Cushions come in two styles of cut. The traditional cut exhibits large, distinct facets that reflect light in bold flashes. The "crushed ice" cut gives you less distinct facets but a beautiful, glittery sparkle. Either style is just as versatile as round and works well with almost any setting.

A cushion cut diamond has 58 facets arranged in a rounded square shape. This diamond shape is cut for brilliance, so that sparkle is maximized. Modern cushion cut diamonds can be traced back to old mine cut diamonds that dominated jewelry from the 1700s to the late 19th century. This heritage gives today’s cushion cuts vintage appeal in the right settings.

Because of their large facets, cushion-cut diamonds are also an extraordinary value. They are one of our least expensive cuts, sometimes well over 25% less than a round cut diamond. The cut is relatively deep, which can make the diamond look smaller than most shapes, so you may want to opt for a larger carat weight.

These stones have a deeper cut, so cushion cuts can look smaller than other shapes of similar diamond carat weight. If you are considering a cushion cut diamond, you might want to consider selecting a higher carat weight diamond.

Yes, cushion cut diamonds are a popular choice for engagement rings of all styles. Cushion cut diamonds are our third most popular for engagement rings. Celebrities including Gabrielle Union, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Leighton Meester and Kim Kardashian have all worn engagement rings featuring cushion cut diamonds.

When compared to a round brilliant diamond, cushion cuts are actually around 25% less expensive. They are still a very brilliant cut that offers incredible sparkle.

Depending on the stone features you're looking for, cushion cut diamonds are a great choice. They offer impressive sparkle and a unique shape.

Elongated cushion cut diamonds have the same overall design of a classic cushion, but with an elongated length to width ratio that makes the diamonds more rectangular than square. They still have the same cushion faceting, making elongated cushion cut engagement rings and other jewelry with this fancy cut a sparkling choice.

Because the cut-depth of a cushion diamond can be deeper, these stones may look smaller than their carat weight would suggest. A cushion cut diamond that is faceted a little shallower will maximize its perceived size. Additional features, such as setting the stone in a halo engagement ring, can make it look larger. Elongated cushion cuts will look larger due to increased finger coverage.

A classic cushion cut diamond looks like a sparkling square with rounded edges. Elongated cushion cuts will have a longer length to width ratio, giving a rounded rectangular shape instead.

Cushion cut diamonds are increasing in popularity thanks to celebrity engagements and revivals of classic style.

Platinum, white gold and yellow gold are the most popular metals for cushion cut diamond rings. But this diamond shape is at home in any setting. Choose from vintage inspired designs like bezel settings with cushion diamonds or classic prong set cushion cut diamond earrings.