Cushion Cut Engagement Rings

Cushion cut engagement rings came into prominence in the years from its inception around 1830 to the turn of the century.For about 70 years cushion cut engagement rings were the height of popularity in the jewelry and diamond market.The decline in the popularity of cushion cut engagement rings came to pass at the turn of the 20th century due to a single innovation: the rise of the electric light.

Cushion cut engagement rings have diamonds that are square or rectangular in shape, with a faceted culet (the bottom of the diamond).These diamonds have broad cut facets and rounded edges, as this creates the ideal shine for cushion cut engagement rings under natural lighting.The cushion cut engagement rings shape also brought forth the names pillow cut or candlelight diamond.

The name candlelight diamond for the stones in cushion cut engagement rings expresses the reason for the decline of cushion cut engagement rings with the rise of the electric light.Cushion cut engagement rings were designed to have their greatest impact by candlelight.The faceted culet, large flat crown and rounded edges were designed to best reflect the light given off by candlelight.When viewed under electric light, however, cushion cut engagement rings can appear to have a black spot in the bottom of the diamond.

While cushion cut engagement rings did fall out of favor around the turn of the century, they are beginning to regain some of their former popularity in this new century.Much of this comes from the soft reflection of light that cushion cut engagement rings reflect.With new approaches to cutting, much of the problems revealed in cushion cut engagement rings under electric lighting have been minimized for the modern couple.The soft, deep glow of reflected light given off under candlelight lends cushion cut engagement rings romantic warmth that cannot be found in the modern diamond cuts.

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