Are you thinking about asking that special man or woman in your life to tie the knot? When you're thinking about proposing to a loved one, the last thing you want to be worried about is whether or not you chose the right engagement ring. If you're in the process of shopping for a diamond engagement ring, you might have heard a lot of people talking about cushion cut rings. These types of rings have only recently begun to become very popular, but they are not a new style. Cushion cut diamonds are actually a vintage way of creating rings that is not becoming popular again.
In case you've never heard of cushion cut rings before, you should know that they are a vastly different shape than the typical princess cut, pear, or asscher cut diamonds. Instead, the cushion cut is soft and rounded at the top, giving it a more romantic and delicate feel. If you or your loved one prefer a diamond that doesn't stand so far up from the setting, where it can get caught on blankets or in your hair, this might be the diamond cut for you.
One thing that it's important to know about cushion cut rings is that they typically only have sixty faces cut into them, whereas some other shapes have more. Less faces gives the cushion cut a soft and more subtle look, but will also decrease the brightness quality. While this quality usually means that the cushion cut will have less “sparkle” than other diamonds, it does lend an authentic look and feel to its vintage style. If you like the design but still want the brightness, you can always ask your jeweler to add a small slice in the bottom of the stone called a cutlet. This will allow the diamond to look deeper.
Now that you know a little bit more about cushion cut rings, you might be wondering where you can find one to see if it would be right for your engagement. There was a time when you might have found it very difficult to find cushion cut diamonds, but as demand has increased for this vintage style over the past few years, they are now becoming more popular. If you don't like the selection that's available in jewelry stores, you can also look for loose diamonds from online retailers. This is a perfect option if you have a vintage setting in which you would like the stone to be placed.