Written by Info Expert on July 27, 2010 | Posted in Jewelry

The chances are, if you are somebody who loves the idea of getting a cushion cut engagement ring, you are quite an old fashioned girl deep down. The cushion cut is about 300 years old and has been largely superseded by other more modern cuts which allow diamonds to display their fire more effectively. In more recent years however, new techniques have allowed cushion cut diamonds to be produced, while still maximizing the brilliance of the stone. So cushion cut engagement rings are making something of a comeback.

Cushion cut diamonds are normally rectangular or square in shape, and the top surface is domed like that of a cushion, which is why the cut got its name. You will have to look very hard to find new cushion cut diamond engagement rings in your local jewelry stores though; at least until such time as a big name celebrity is spotted wearing one, at which point there will probably be a mad rush to try and benefit, by mass producing copies for us lesser mortals! The best way to find such a ring is to scour the online stores and auction sites for vintage or antique rings. You might even find a bargain this way.

Often people will not know what they have got in their possession, and might list an old cushion cut diamond ring on Ebay simply as a “vintage ring”. This is because the cushion cut is not very common nowadays. The other thing to search for on auction websites is oval cut engagement rings. Sometimes, sellers think they know what they are selling, but are slightly inaccurate, and at first glance, to a non-expert, a cushion cut might not be recognized; instead, it may then be listed as something which looks sort of similar.

It is worth remembering that anything that is in short supply has the potential to cost a lot of money, especially when it is beginning to return to favor. The rarity of a cushion cut engagement ring means a stunning one could easily cost you an arm and a leg. It’s at this point that you need to take a deep breath and consider what an engagement ring actually symbolizes. It’s not about the size or the cut of the diamond; it’s about a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman to love and cherish each other for the rest of their lives.

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