A short history
The old mine cut’s descendant, the default diamond shape of the candlelit nineteenth century. Its big facets were designed for fire, not sparkle, and still deliver it.
DIAMOND SHAPE
Cushion
The pillow. Rounded corners, big facets, and warm fire that shows best in low light.
- RATIO WE BUY
- 1.00 to 1.20
- FACETS
- 58 to 64
- BEST AT
- Warm, antique-leaning looks
Works with a cushion stone
PRICES AS OF 16 AUG 2026
The Elongated cushion SolitaireLAB DIAMOND · ELONGATED CUSHION · PT 950 · 3.01 CT$5,780
The Cushion SolitaireNATURAL DIAMOND · CUSHION · PT 950 · 1.62 CT$7,640
The Dusk BlueLAB DIAMOND · CUSHION · PT 950 · 2.10 CT · VIVID BLUE$3,960
The Renewable YellowLAB DIAMOND · CUSHION · 18K YELLOW · 2.55 CT · VIVID YELLOW$3,620How it wears
Pillow corners never chip. Fire shows best in low light, which makes it the most romantic shape at dinner and the quietest one at noon.
The setting it wants
Four prongs or a halo. Antique style mounts with milgrain suit it better than any other modern cut.
What ratio should a cushion diamond be?
We buy 1.00 to 1.20. Outside that window the shape starts reading as a different cut, or worse, as a mistake. The passport lists exact millimeter dimensions so you can check our judgment.
How many facets does a cushion cut have?
58 to 64. More facets mean more sparkle but smaller flashes; fewer mean bolder, slower light. Neither is better; they are different personalities.
Is cushion more expensive per carat?
Fancy shapes like this cost less per carat than rounds, because less rough is lost and fewer buyers compete for them. Same material, better math.
Natural or lab grown in this shape?
Both, cut to the same standard. Lab rough makes larger cushion stones attainable; the passport names the origin either way, in the same type size as everything else.
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