A Cushion Cut Engagement Ring for Vintage Glamour
Is the special woman in your life in love with vintage style? Does she love shopping in thrift stores and looking for perfect dresses from the fifties and forties? If she does, then she probably wants an unusual engagement ring. Not any old ring that you can pick up from a jewelry store will make her happy.
For the woman who appreciates the romanticism of vintage fashion there is the cushion cut engagement ring. This unusual cut last popular in the 1800s is now making a comeback. Getting the perfect cushion cut engagement ring is sure to wow your fiancé.
Shape and Proportions
The cushion cut engagement ring has the characteristics of emerald, princess and oval cuts. In appearance in can either look rectangular or square, its corners are soft and rounded rather than sharp and pointed. A cushion cut engagement ring can come in many proportions, but it is important in this cut to have a diamond with great clarity. The fewer facets in a cushion cut engagement ring means that any flaws the diamond has will be more visible if it does not have good clarity.
The name for this gorgeous diamond comes from the resemblance between its shape and an overstuffed cushion. The shape was developed so that it would shine brilliantly in candlelight back in the 1800's and 1900's, before the advent of electric light bulbs. For the best setting a diamond with this cut should be set as a solitaire so that it can be the central point of attention.
The perfect setting for a cushion cut engagement ring is a four-prong setting. Most vintage and antique rings will come with an eight-prong setting. These two settings are best for this shape and other settings will not show off the diamond's beauty as well. The soft curves of this shape need the four or eight-prong setting to sit nicely.
Finding the Perfect Ring
Looking for a cushion cut engagement ring can be difficult as this is not a popular modern cut though it is starting to come back. This means that you will have to do your homework a little and may have to look in places you would never have thought to look. Pawnshops, antique stores and vintage jewelry stores are places that you can find this diamond shape. Some modern jewelers may be able to cut a loose stone into a cushion cut and set the stone just for you.
