

Cushion cut diamonds are a great choice for custom jewelry, such as stud earrings and solitaire pendants.

Ritani carries both square shaped cushion cut diamonds as well as elongated cushion cut diamonds.

The elongated are about 5.55mm x 6.00mm and 5.50mm x 6.60mm. An elongated cushion cut diamond will have a length to width ratio of 1.06 to 1.10. It is something you need to check on a per case basis but if you'd look at the below three diamonds, these are all 1 carat diamonds.īut, when it comes to mm measurements, the square cushion is approximately 5.65mm x 5.65mm. However, elongated cushion cut diamonds do tend to look slightly bigger for the same carat weight. The cushion-cut ratio is not a factor in the price comparison. ( 6mm ÷ 5mm 1.2) Note that cushion cut diamonds with a ratio of 1.1 or 1.14 will still resemble squarish for the. For example: a diamond with a height of 6mm and width of 5mm has a 1.2 ratio. The cushion cut is one of the most varied styles available, too, with a range of facet structures using between 58 and 64 facets. The ratio can be found by the dividing the height (mm), by the width (mm) of the stone. The diamond is rectangular or square with rounded edges, creating a softer, pillowy aesthetic (hence the name). cut, color, carat and clarity), then their price is going to be the same. If its anything above 1.1 ratio, its an elongated cushion cut. If a square cut and an elongated cut diamond have the same 4 C's (i.e. It all boils down to personal preference.īuying an elongated cushion cut diamond ring does not necessarily mean spending more on the ring. You can describe the elongated cut as tall and skinny, and this could be appealing to you. The wider choice you have for a diamond ring, the better.ĭifferent shapes appeal to different people, and the elongated cut only expands the pool to choose from.įor many people, the longer cushion diamond on their ring accentuates and elongates their fingers nicely and gives the elegant and gorgeous look they can appreciate.
