As brides seek something unique more of them are turning to the cushion cut for their engagement rings. This cut goes back to the later 1800’s and was quite common for the time. That makes it a sort of vintage ring, even though your ring may be brand new.
The cut is also called the pillow cut since it looks like a pillow. The cut is known for added clarity and extra sparkle to the diamond stone. This was by practical design in the 1800’s since they did not have the bright lights that we are accustomed to now. They had to figure out how to get the most glitter from the stone’s cut. It was referred to as the candlelight diamond.
That might be nice when you are out on the town at a venue where the lights are low, and your ring shines like no one else’s!
Cushion Cut Engagement Ring Prices
This ring is not cheap. Of course, the final price as with any ring will vary depending on other choices you make in the materials and designs that you choose. For instance, it you wanted a cushion cut engagement ring with side stones, the overall cost will rise. And while you could use a gemstone of some type that is cheaper than a diamond, many believe that the diamond gemstone works best with this particular cut.
But regardless of whether you get any “extras” or not, this ring is not commonly available and you may have to special order it. That makes any ring more expensive.
One disadvantage to the scarcity of this ring, is that you might be one who would like to observe the ring firsthand. Of course, there are plenty of cushion cut ring photos that can you can look at. While not as good as the real thing, it may be enough to sell you on this design.
Cushion Cut Engagement Ring Settings
Because of the shape of the ring’s cut, the setting is either 8 prong or 4 prong. That way, the stone is not hidden in any way. While some brides do like to add other stones around the center stone, it really isn’t necessary. The main stone with this cut stands out all by itself.
However, something that many brides are looking for in different kinds of rings is the halo effect. A cushion cut engagement ring with halo would be a ring with a circle of diamonds around the main diamond which creates a halo effect. In addition to the cushion cut, the round cut diamond engagement rings sometimes have this halo design.
Another option that is more common with the round diamonds is to create a cushion cut pave engagement ring. You pronounce pave as pa-vay and there is more than one way that this setting is created. Generally though, it refers to paving the main stone’s surface with tiny diamonds. It’s not a random paving, but quite uniform and precise giving the ring extra shine and sparkle.
An engagement ring is a very personal choice and one size literally does not fit all. If you are looking for a unique engagement ring, one that is romantic with a story to tell, and one that indeed has a beautiful look to it, then this ring may be the one for you. Just be prepared to do a little more work in creating the ring you want, and to pay a bit more money than you might for something more standard and common.
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