What is the appeal of cushion cut jewellery?

If you move in engagement circles, you might have seen a trend gaining steam of late. The diamond cut on the fingers of fashionistas is the shape of a cushion. Cushion cut engagement rings aren’t a particularly new thing – the cut has been widely available for decades – but only now are people beginning to see the many perks of having a cushion cut stone.

So why should your diamond engagement ring be cushion cut? Let’s take a look at just a few of the reasons this shape is so appealing.

An air of elegance

There is something inherently ‘classic’ about the look of a cushion cut diamond. The elegance perhaps comes from the ability of a cushion cut to appear quite large, but without overwhelming the eye. It’s a voluminous cut that wouldn’t look out of place on the finger of a 1940s film star.

Wonderful flexibility

Cushion cut diamonds offer ultimate versatility to those who are choosing an engagement ring. They work in almost any setting, with any band, and look just as beautiful as a solitaire as they do surrounded by companion stones. Cushion cut diamonds are a dream for anyone designing a custom engagement ring.

Subtly stunning

This is a cut that doesn’t look to impress, a fact which makes it all the more impressive. Unlike brilliant round or emerald cuts, it brings a subtlety to your ring, but still offers incredible impact.

Shimmery brilliance

The facets of a cushion cut diamond have been designed to reflect as much light as possible. This means that while the symmetry of a round cut will always offer the greatest shimmer of any diamond shape, the cushion cut is not far behind.

For all these reasons and more, cushion cut is quickly becoming one of the most popular diamond cuts on the market. And it’s a trend that’s not likely to go away any time soon.