![]() ![]() The "Hybrid" has a much larger look for its carat size, much more similar to the cushion brilliant. In the photo below you can see there are four-star facets that will touch the girdle of the stone, and a mix of modified facets in-between the star facets. We call this a "Hybrid" cut because it combines the facet style of the brilliant and "crushed ice" cushion facet patterns. Due to the way they are, they also are more bottom-heavy and tend to look smaller when compared to a brilliant or hybrid cushion of the same carat size.Ĭushion Modified "Hybrid" is the most recently developed cut for the cushion shape. These cushions are the most common type of faceting style you will see because they save the most original diamond crystal. ![]() When they are modified and shortened, it gives the cushion cut the "crushed ice," look. The star facets resemble the look of the arms of a star. supported by two matching cushion-cut diamonds weighing 0.68 ct., the platinum. The star facets are what you can see when looking at the bottom of a diamond's map. Neil Lane Couture Design Cushion Brilliant-Cut Diamond, Platinum Ring. What makes a cushion a modified cut different than a brilliant or old mine cushion are the shortened star facets. However, there is quite a difference in the look between cushion modified brilliant, "crushed ice," and cushion modified brilliant, "hybrid." Our company, Princess Bride Diamonds, has defined the difference in cushion modified brilliants to make it easier for our clients to understand the difference to achieve the look they want for their engagement ring.Ĭushion Modified "Crushed Ice" is one of the most recent developed cuts for the cushion shape. On GIA certificates, they are just described as Cushion Modified Brilliants. The last two cushion faceting styles we will be going over are both in the Cushion Modified Brilliant category. ![]() As technology for cutting diamonds advanced, the cushion brilliant was born after the old mine. When compared to the other cushion cuts, cushion brilliants look larger in diameter for their carat weight, and their brilliance seems very similar to a brilliant round diamond. This cut dates back to the 1700s, and its defining characteristics are a high crown, deep pavilion, and larger culet.īrilliant Cut Cushions are cut for the most exceptional brilliance and maximize the diamond's light return. Old Mine Cushions, have the oldest cushion cut faceting style, and is known for having "chunky," and geometric facets. The four cushion cuts used in engagement rings today are old mine, brilliant, cushion modified "crushed ice," and cushion modified "hybrid." They are known for their iconic soft and feminine pillow shape and have evolved into a variety of different facetting styles. The marquise, oval, cushion, heart, pear, and emerald shapes are all designed in such a way that they mirror the round brilliant cut. In addition to earrings and pendants, this type of diamond is also used in diamond rings and diamonds. Cushion cut diamonds are one of the oldest shapes and have stood the test of time for centuries. The cushion cut diamond has a high level of brilliance and fire, meaning it reflects white and colored light well. A round brilliant diamond has 58 facets, with the culet at the center of the diamond. ![]()
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