Before a diamond becomes a beautiful piece of gemstone jewelry, it begins its life as a cloudy, dull rough stone. Rough diamonds carry little of the brilliance and radiance of jewelry quality stones most consumers are accustomed to seeing in display cases. They must first be analyzed under extreme scrutiny to determine the best cut. The goal is to have the largest finished product possible, with the most brilliance and light reflective qualities possible. When you look at stunning cushion cut engagement rings, for example, the shape was not randomly selected because the cutter like it.
Instead, those cushion cut engagement rings were cut to those shapes and sizes because that was the best design for the rough diamond’s size, shape, color, and internal features. The cutter analyzed the rough diamond, determined the best cut to bring out the diamond’s brilliance, minimize its flaws, and produce the largest finished stone possible. Naturally, cutters have some leeway in determining the final shape of the finished stone. However, the ultimate goal is to highlight the diamond’s natural features, bringing out its true elegance and depth of color, with facets that maximize its visual appeal and kaleidoscope of light.
Cushion cut engagement rings, oval diamonds and antique Old Mine cuts, for example, feature large facets. These facets do not set fire to light the way more modern diamond cuts do. However, these cuts provide a unique romantic look that sets them apart from other shapes. This particular shape was popular before electric lighting, so they are often referred to as candlelight diamonds. Other cuts, such as an emerald cut, require a superior quality rough diamond as defects and inclusions are more pronounced in step cuts with broad, flat planes. Cuts that bring out the brilliance of a stone include pear, marquise, and princess cuts. These cuts feature more facets to catch light, giving the brilliant appearance.
Before selecting the perfect diamond ring for you, consider not only the effect of cut on the diamond’s appearance, but also the effect on your own hand. Elongated cuts like those seen in cushion cut engagement rings, oval solitaires, and emerald cuts give short hands the appearance of longer fingers. Hands with long, slender fingers are well complemented by shorter cuts such as princess or round brilliant. Another option is to find a squarish cushion cut diamond with a length to width ratio of less than 1.05. For small hands with average length fingers, hybrid cuts such as pear, heart shaped, or trilliant cut diamonds are a good choice.
At Peled Diamonds we have a wide selection of loose cushion cut diamonds in all sizes and price ranges. By buying your cushion cut diamond from Peled Diamonds you can save up to 50% on your cushion cut engagement ring.