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Cushion Cut Diamonds

Generally the quality and price of a Cushion Cut Diamond is determined by what is sometimes known as the 4 C's. They are , colour, clarity, carat weight and cut. With regard to color, the closer a diamond is to being fully colorless, or transparent, the more valuable it is.

There are colored stones and these are way more often found in yellow, green, blue, brown and pink colors. The clarity of this gem is decided by the amount of light that passes through it. The most valued are the ones that permit the best amount of light to go through. A carat is a measure of the weight of a diamond and one carat equals 0.2g. The scale of this gem depends largely on its carat weight.

One of the most important factors in determining the value of a diamond is the cut. This is absolutely different from its shape. It has to do with the symmetry, proportion and polish of the stone. There are lots of different kinds of cuts. Some of them are the round brilliant, the modified brilliant, the step, the rose, the Princess Cut and the Cushion Cut Diamonds. A cushion cut diamond is also sometimes called a pillow or a candlelight cut. It's an antique design which is a mix of The Old Mine and the latter-day oval.

A cushion cut diamond stone has rounded corners and a sizeable number of facets. These diamonds often have 58 aspects. This large number increases its brilliance and clarity. They are available in square and rectangular shapes. Their shape is determined by the length-to-width proportion. If you're looking for a classic version of this, the correct length-to-width proportion would be 1.10 to 1.20. This is the best if you're purchasing a coloured diamond, as this shape distributes the color awfully uniformly.