EMERALD VS CUSHION CUT DIAMOND:
Emerald cuts have a glassy, understated elegance to them while cushion cuts have a softer, more
modern look. Cushion cuts
will exhibit more brilliance and are the more popular cut. Emerald cuts cater to someone looking for a
classy, timeless look.
Emerald Diamond Cut
Emerald cuts are rectangular.The Emerald cut has step- like facets, trimmed corners, larger, open
table shape They produce a hall-of-mirrors effect, with the interplay of light and dark
planes.
Setting Style: Emerald cuts look fantastic in elegant tapered baguette style settings. Emerald cuts go well with solitaire and simple pave settings, and are perfect for three stone settings.
Setting Style: Emerald cuts look fantastic in elegant tapered baguette style settings. Emerald cuts go well with solitaire and simple pave settings, and are perfect for three stone settings.
Advantages:
Look for:
- Depth: 60% to 69% (under 65% is relatively hard to find) you don’t need any built-up depth to maintain brilliance, you should go as low as possible in terms of depth
- Table: 61% to 67%
- Girdle thin to slightly thick.
- The classic emerald cut diamond has a length to width ratio of around 1.50
- VS2 Clarity for the best value
- Color D-F
- suited for diamonds which have the superior clarity and color
Disadvantage:
- This shape highlights the clarity of a diamond. If you choose an emerald-cut diamond with a lower clarity grade, such as SI, be sure to review the clarity plot on the diamond certificate to judge the visibility of the inclusions.
- Overlap between a Classic Asscher-cut and Square Emerald shape, you should go for Asscher-Cut diamond.
Cushion Diamond Cut
A cushion cut diamond is a squared shape with rounded corners. The shape resembles a pillow and
hence its name. About 200 years old, cushion cut retains its popularity.
Advantages:
- If you’re looking for a halo setting, the cushion cut works especially well and is extremely popular. G-H-I color is good
- Cushion cuts combine the energy of a round brilliant with the symmetry of a radiant cut.
- Option to choose from crushed ice diamond cut (shattered glass) or antique cushion cut (chunky)
- Cushion cut diamonds tend to be about 25% less expensive than their round cut.
Look for:
- Table width percentage between 55% - 65%
- Depth percentage between 61%-68%
- GIA or AGS grading report
- Thick girdle and bezel setting
