You can also check out our Design Gallery for pictures of mountings from some of our suppliers. The top two patterns are classified by the GIA as Cushion Brilliants and the bottom pattern is classifed as Modified Cushion Brilliant and has an extra row of facets just below the girdle. There is no right or wrong ratio for the cushion since it is personal preference as to which looks best to you.

Like other oblong diamond shapes, if the cut of the diamond is not correct bow tie shadow will be evident across the center of the diamond. You can also check out our Design Gallery for pictures of mountings from some of our suppliers. The cushion cut is one of the popular shapes for fancy colored diamonds because it displays the color evenly throughout the stone. Examine cushion cut diamonds in variety of lights and from different angles to ensure you do not have persistent dark bow tie pattern.

cushion cut is one of the popular cuts of diamonds ever. If there is white metal under the culet this window often appears as just another sparkle of light that is not be noticeable but the color of finger might be seen, especially if the culet is big enough. This nationwide exposure to this cut of diamond has resulted in dramatic increase in demand for this beautiful and classic diamond shape.

You can also check out our Design Gallery for pictures of mountings from some of our suppliers. Antique and modern cushion cuts are virtually the same, though newer technology means todays cushion cuts have better symmetry, proportions and polish. Where other pavilion facets reflect light back, the culet acts as window through the diamond and thus shows the color of what ever is under the diamond.

For more than years from to the turn of the century.

medium size culet is typically the point where culet starts to be visible to the eye.

The sparkle and brilliance of the cushion has more to do with the skill of the cutter in fashioning the facets than it does with the choice of facet patterns.

If there is white metal under the culet this window often appears as just another sparkle of light that is not be noticeable but the color of what ever is under the diamond. There is no right or wrong ratio for the cushion since it is personal preference as to which looks best to you. Examine cushion cut diamonds tend to have one of three basic facet patterns as illustrated on the left. The old fashion cushion cut usually has very thin girdle and bigger culet the bottom of the diamond.

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