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This past year has brought a surprising resurgence of vintage-inspired looks and shapes. One of the most prevalent trending features? The antique cushion. Also commonly known as “old mine cut’, these diamonds display incredible brilliance and a distinctive look that stands out from today’s modern cuts! If you love this shape, let Lauren B guide you through the process of selecting your perfect diamond!
In case you missed our recent snap story we thought it would be cool to recap our cushion cut halo engagement ring comparison post. Imagine this: a 3 carat cushion cut diamond set in a seamless custom halo. Would you believe us if we told you that two 3 carat cushion halo engagement rings can look completely different from a bird's eye view. It is true! So many factors contribute to the look of a particular ring and just because two rings are 3 carats with cushion halos does not instantaneously mean that they will appear similar.
The main photo shows round brilliant cut center diamonds all weighing 1.70 carats. From left to right, it is dropped into a solitaire pave setting, a round halo and finally a cushion halo engagement ring setting. You can certainly see the "halo effect" of increasing the apparent size of the center diamond when you go from the ring on the left to the other two on the right. What is even more interesting is how the cushion halo to the far right adds an even more dramatic appearance than the round halo in the middle. The cushion halo fills out the edges more thus adding more diamond surface area and an even bigger look. Just something to consider when deciding between these styles. Continue reading
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