Cushion Diamond
 New David Yurman Sz 6 Diamond Pavé Large Cushion Chiclet Mosaic Sterling Ring US $975.00 
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 Tiffany Co Platinum Legacy Ring Diamond 136ctw VVS2 F 108ct Cushion Engagement US $17,500.00
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 David Yurman 20mm Morganite Diamond Cushion On Point Ring $3150 US $1,499.00
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 JUDITH RIPKA 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND PAVE 119 CARAT CUSHION RING NEW SIZE 9 US $5,500.00
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 831 CTW CUSHION CUT SIM AMETHYST DIAMOND RING US $89.50
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 JUDITH RIPKA STERLING 18K YELLOW GOLD PAVE DIAMOND PAVE LINEN CUSHION CUT RING US $2,159.99
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 David Yurman Mens Sterling Silver Cushion Shape Large Pave Diamond Ring US $1,295.00
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 New David Yurman 20mm Amethyst On Point Diamond Cushion Sz 7 Ring Comp Sizing US $1,225.00
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 Carol Brodie Blue Topaz and Diamond Sterling Silver Cushion Cut Ring size 8 US $79.99
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 New David Yurman Faceted Citrine 14mm Cushion On Point Diamond Pendant $85000 US $552.50
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 Spark Designs 18K White Gold Diamond Cushion Shape Pendant US $1,595.00
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 AUTHENTIC DAVID YURMAN 14MM PROSIOLITE PAVE DIAMOND CUSHION ON POINT NECKLEC US $599.99
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 David Yurman Sterling Silver Large Cushion Shape Pave Diamond Ring US $1,495.00
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 New David Yurman 20mm Diamond Pavé Morganite On Point Cushion Ring Sz55 $3150 US $1,953.00
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 LAGOS STERLING SILVER 18K PAVE DIAMOND CUSHION RING RETAIL $795 US $395.00
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 DAVID YURMAN 18K CUSHION DIAMOND EARRINGS US $870.00
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 DAVID YURMAN 18K CUSHION LEMON CITRINE DIAMOND EARRING US $810.00
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 DAVID YURMAN Pave Diamond Cushion Earrings French wires US $948.00
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 JUDITH RIPKA STERLING 18K YELLOW GOLD PAVE DIAMOND EARRINGS PAVE LINEN CUSHION US $1,439.99
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 DAVID YURMAN STERLING SILVER DIAMOND PRASIOLITE CHICLET CUSHION NECKLACE $5000 US $2,850.00
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 David Yurman SS Amethyst Diamond Cushion Earrings US $895.00
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 IPPOLITA Silver Scultura Cushion Snowman Blue Chalcedony Diamond Earrings NWT US $1,290.00
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 CKRYPELL 18K GOLD CUSHION BROWN TOPAZ DIAMOND RING US $1,900.00
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 LAGOS STERLING SILVER 18K GOLD CUSHION PAVE DIAMOND STUD EARRINGS 36TCW US $525.00
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 DAVID YURMAN DIAMOND PRASOLITE CUSHION ON POINT RING US $890.00
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 NEW David Yurman Sterling Silver 7mm Square Pave Diamond Cushion Earrings $1850 US $1,150.00
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 AUTHENTIC DAVID YURMAN 14MM ONYX PAVE DIAMOND CUSHION ON POINT NECKLACE US $619.99
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 DAVID YURMAN Pave Diamond Cushion Drop Earrings $1550 US $1,099.99
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 CKRYPELL 18K GOLD CUSHION BLUE TOPAZ DIAMOND EARRINGS US $2,280.00
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 David Yurman Cushion Diamond Pave SS 18k gold $1150 US $475.00
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 David Yurman Cushion Pave Diamond Earrings US $1,083.75
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 DAVID YURMAN $1550 PAVE DIAMOND CUSHION DROP EARRINGS US $1,138.00
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 Tiffany Co 400 ct Cushion Legacy H VS2 Diamond Ring $25000000 RET 25 OFF US $187,500.00
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 Haggai 14kt White Gold Ring Cushion Blue Topaz Diamonds and Turquoise Enamel US $1,450.00
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 Haggai 14kt White Gold Ring Cushion Blue Topaz Diamonds Turquoise Enamel Small US $975.00
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 AUTHENTIC DAVID YURMAN DY CUSHION ON POINT LARGE 20MM PRASIOLITE DIAMOND RING US $1,190.00
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 John Hardy Pendand Oval Cushion Cut Amethyst Earings with Pave Diamonds US $369.00
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 David Yurman 20MM Sterling Silver Cushion On Point Amethyst Diamond Ring US $1,050.00
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 David Yurman 20MM Cushion Amethyst Diamond Necklace US $957.00
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 Judith Ripka Canary Crystal Diamond large Fontain Cushion Cut Earrings NEW US $199.00
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 David Yurman Smokey Quartz 20MM Cushion on Point w Pave diamonds US $550.00
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What is the best orientation for a cushion cut diamond in an engagement ring setting?
I am having a setting designed for a cushion cut diamond which is slightly rectangular (1 edge longer than the other)
When viewed from the top, what do you think the best orientation is? The long edge parallel to the shank of the ring or perpendicular to it?
If the ring is a solitaire, then I would say the long side parallel to the fingerlength, that would be a classic. The opposite is striking, unexpected, new. The first case makes your finger look thinner and longer usually.
In case it is set with other diamonds or gems, we need to see the ring of course.
In any case, enjoy your gems !
Oval Diamonds – Why, When, Where
Compared to the antique cushion cut, the oval diamond has a very short history. It was cut for the first time (in recorded terms) in the late 1950s by a jeweler called Lazare Kaplan. The reason for this cut was simple – people were getting bored of the standard round brilliant cut diamonds, and wanted something new. So Kaplan did something which was very obvious – he slightly modified the diamond shape and made it elliptical. You might think this as silly, but actually, it made lots of customers shift from the well established round cut.
Over the years, the cut has undergone some amazing changes, and today is a much more brilliant cut than what Kaplan had actually conceptualized for the first time. Today’s jewelers have achieved such a level of sophistication that we can safely say that an oval diamond is the right choice for someone who loves the sparkle of a round brilliant, but wants a shape that is not as usual.
If you have read about the process through which diamond cuts are chosen, you will know that the most basic premise of the diamond being chosen for a particular cut is the shape in which it is originally found. Some diamonds are found in huge chunks, and by the time the stone is cut down to the actual diamond part, it comes into a very funny shape. Rounds and emeralds are the most demanding, and they need stones of the perfect shape to achieve the look they do. The rest of the diamonds can be cut into pear, marquise, cushion, or the oval cut. Hence, there is no hard and fast rule about the size and shape of an oval diamond. It can be fat, thin, elongated, stocky, flat at the edges, sharp at the edges, and so on. Depending on the occasion and the ring that you have in mind, you can search for the right kind of a stone.
Pointers in choosing the perfect oval diamond
As we mentioned above, there are several shapes and sizes in oval diamonds, and all of them are brilliant. For a layman to understand the best kind of an oval diamond, look for a length : width ratio of about 1.35 to 1.65. This ratio is a basic guideline to see that you have a well cut oval stone in your hands, and one that is termed as ‘oval’ by the jewelry community. However, as they say – you don’t choose the diamond, it chooses you – and if you see a beautiful brilliant oval beckoning you from the showcase, don’t worry about the ratios and whether it falls into scale; just pick it up, and you won’t regret that decision ever!
Look out for the Bow-Tie effect, which means a dark area in the center of the oval diamond. The bow-tie means that the diamond is of a slightly lower grade, and you will find those diamonds at much more economical prices. You will find this especially in oval diamonds that are stocky around the middle. This effect is also found in pear shaped diamonds. And remember, the effect is in built into the diamond and cannot be removed by the person who cuts it. So, choose a stone that comes without this feature (or you can pick up an oval diamond with a slight bow tie at a superb price!).
Choose a setting that comes with six prongs. Depending on the size of the oval diamond you pick up, you might even need an eight prong setting.
Due to the brilliance of the cut, it goes well with a variety of metals from white gold to platinum to yellow gold. The best thing to do is to use this online ‘Make your ring’ feature of www.diamondsonweb.com, and see which setting and which metal go best with the oval of your choice.
Go away from the ordinary – Go Oval!
About the Author
Asheley Khan has a degree in Journalism. An expert writer by profession who has written many articles about Diamonds, Wedding Rings and Diamond Jewelry that has been published on blogs, magazines and journals.