Our industry leading diamond consultants at Janai will walk you through the different types to find your personal preference.Ĭushion cut diamonds are well known for their ability to retain their colour, so they are often chosen for coloured diamonds such as yellow or pink. The appearance and price of these cuts can vary drastically. There are three main categories and each of these produce an extraordinarily different sparkle! Some cushion cut diamonds are cut with large defined facets that radiate broad ‘chucky’ flashes of light, while others have less distinctive facets with a ‘crushed ice’ brilliance. Unlike other diamond cuts, cushion cut diamonds are available in a large variety. The reinvented cushion cut diamond discards the flaws of the old mine cut and produces an incredible sparkle matched with the round brilliant cut. The cushion cut diamond is a square cut with soft rounded corners, much like a pillow – acquiring its name ‘cushion cut’. This illustration shows the different views of a cushion cut diamond. Inspired by modernity and with technological advancements, the old mine cut transformed to the diamond we know it as today, the cushion cut diamond. The old mine cut diamond was the most popular diamond cut of its time. It was designed to reflect the soft romantic candlelight of its bygone era. The old mine cut was square with soft rounded edges and was cut in a variety of facet patterns with a small table, high crown, and a large culet. Prevalent throughout the 19th century, the ‘old mine cut’ (named after the old mines of Brazil) is the precursor of the modern-day cushion cut diamond.
The cushion cut diamond is one of the oldest diamond cuts and throughout its rich history has been transformed into three modern cushion cut categories. The epitome of beauty, the cushion cut diamond is truly timeless and is otherwise known as a Cushion-Modified Brilliant.