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Cushion Cut Engagement Rings - What will be your first choice

What will be your first choice when it comes to an engagement ring? Probably no other option of yours will be able to beat diamonds. An engagement ring gives an official declaration to a relationship and henceforth, grabs so much of attention! Many people have a hard time choosing the best design for their beloved among the numerous of them available in the market.
The ring variety about which we are going to talk about, not only has a perfect look for your desired gift, but also has amazing elegance of the 19th century. These are called the “Cushion cut engagement rings”. As the name suggests, the shape of the ring somewhat looks like that of a cushion, an overstuffed one, to be more precise. The ring has square or rectangular shape, with round corners. The ring comes with 58 facets and are also often referred to as “the old mine cut”. These rings are well recognized for their sparkle and shine, which is supported by the natural rectangular shape of the ring. Unlike other varieties of diamond rings, the cushion cut rings upgrade the overall visual of the ring in direct proportion to their size, i.e. bigger the stone, better the look!
The cushion cut was mainly popularized during the 18th and 19th century. During then, it was often referred to as the “candlelight diamond”. This name was given to the cut because the look of the ring under candle light would simply leave you amazed!! The subtle sparkling of the cut under candle light just heightens the look of the ring even more. As time passed by, the cut was slowly losing popularity due to emergence of many other cuts in the market. But lately the cushion cut is observed to regain its popularity. Celebrities have a major role in popularizing this cut and obviously media plays a catalyst role in it.
For your loved one, who loves something a little different or antique, the cushion cut engagement ring would be perfect for creating the surprise element. This would make them feel even more special.
The cushion cut engagement ring has an antique look and you would not find them in any regular or ordinary jewelry shop. Many jewelers are found to fool their customers by entitling some other cheap cut as the antique cushion cut ring. So be careful! One on-sight test which you can perform for the confirmation of the cut, is to check whether light is reflected from every possible angle of the ring. And for this you will need an unidirectional light. The very light appearance of a bow tie shadow at the center of the ring confirms its originality. Or else, the shadow would be dark and quite prominent. Quality contemporary or estate jewelers are a reliable source for the cushion cut engagement ring.
Since you have a brief knowledge about the ring now, you can impress your beloved one with the antique cushion cut ring. And if the ring is cushion cut, then of course your proposal to your beloved will be a memorable one!

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