Cushion Cut Diamond
The cushion cut diamond was one of the most popular cuts of diamonds ever. For more than 70 years from 1830 to 1900, this was how diamonds were cut. Sometimes referred to as a "pillow cut", the cushion cut has an open culet (the bottom of the diamond) and a rectangular to square shape with rounded corners and a facet plan to give the diamond depth. The cushion cut diamond was cut for candle light. This is quite different from today's diamonds which are cut for brighter, denser electric light. The beauty of a cushion cut is the depth of the diamond. The facets allow the eye to travel into the diamond. It is a calmer more soothing cut than a modern cut... and at a romantic candlelight dinner, the cushion cut is at its best.