Cushion Cut Diamonds

What is a Cushion-Cut Diamond?

The source traces the history of the cushion cut to 18th-century Brazil. Cushion cut is considered a fancy diamond shape and has become increasingly popular in modern jewelry.

Its outline generally combines a square or rectangular form with softly rounded corners. Like round brilliant diamonds, many cushion cuts use relatively large facets that can create strong flashes of light.

Cushion-cut engagement rings have gained renewed popularity in recent decades and are frequently seen in celebrity jewelry.