Brian Gavin Diamonds offers a patented ‘hearts and arrows’ cushion cut diamond that are all super-ideal cut quality.īrian Gavin’s patented Hearts and Arrows Cushion Cut diamond’s are all consistently cut with thin to medium girdle edge resulting in a diamond which is more durable as well as showing better overall light return and improved visual performance. With the advancement of technology comes improved cutting techniques and many educated consumers are leaning towards the modern ‘square’ shape cushion that exhibits superior light performance and symmetrical dark arrow contrast similar to it’s round brilliant cousin. We also see ultra symmetrical super ideal Hearts and Arrow cushion cut diamonds available as well. Check out how this unique antique cut reflects light below: If you are looking for a cushion that has been cut to look like an antique, then Victor Canera’s Antique Cushion is an excellent choice. This style is very pretty and has a beautiful light pattern. The result is a lackluster diamond that appears gray/dead with not very much light reflection or brilliance as the light is leaking through the pavilion.Īntique cushion cut diamonds tend to return light in blocky or chunky patterns. Unfortunately many cushion cut diamonds are cut this way. The visual effect therefore looks like crushed ice. Under the table facet we see splintered facets with no discernible pattern. There are also different facet patterns (see below for common facet plots) for each cushion category which in turn offers different “looks”.Īn example of a ‘crushed ice’ looking cushion. The cushion modified brilliant has facets that were either added, removed, or modified usually in the pavilion as compared to the Cushion Brilliant cut which has similar faceting in the pavilion of a round brilliant cut. There are the “Cushion Brilliant Cut” and the “Cushion Modified Brilliant”. For one thing, the GIA recognizes two main categories for cushion cuts. Cushion Cut Diamonds: Brilliant Cut vs. Cushion Modified BrilliantĬushion cut diamonds are a little trickier to buy than your traditional round brilliant diamond. Today’s more modern cushion cut diamonds are more square in shape, have a pointed culet, and have varying facet designs depending on the light reflection desired. Still, the traditional cushion shape was further enhanced and eventually known for it’s rectangular shape with rounded corners and open culet. As the turn of the century largely used candle light as their main light source, these antique diamonds reflected the soft glow brilliantly.Īs diamond cutters gained expertise in cutting techniques these Old Mine Cut diamonds eventually faded into the more popular round brilliant diamonds. These diamonds were hand cut and were non-symmetrical and had traditionally tall crowns, deep pavilions, wide facets and a very large culet. In the very early diamond cutting days, cushion cut diamonds were once referred to as Old Mine Cuts. Cushion cut diamonds were once the most popular cut for more than 70 years until the round brilliant took over in the early 20th century.
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