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Cushion Cut Lab Created Diamonds
Cushion cut lab diamonds offer plenty of benefits in addition to their vintage glamour, soft corners, rounded edges, and romantic appeal. Cushion diamonds are a variation of the princess cut but with softer edges. They look kind of like a pillow, thus the name cushion cut. Cushion lab made diamonds emit sparkle and brilliance, which is another reason they’re a popular cut for jewelry.
One attribute of cushion cuts is their durability. The lack of hard, sharp colors make the stone more durable, which is ideal for use in engagement rings. Cushion cut lab made diamonds have 58 facets making it full of fire and brilliance.
Lab grown diamonds also have unique benefits compared to mined diamonds. They’re created in a lab rather than mined from the earth, so their origin is known and they don’t play a role in the ethical issues of blood diamonds. Mining diamonds from a lab rather than the earth also protects ecosystems and doesn’t consume as many natural resources. Purchasing a lab created cushion diamond saves you money because the supply chain is shorter. This savings gets passed along to you! This allows you to stretch your budget a bit more and get a larger diamond for the same amount if you want to do so.
Cushion diamonds are graded in terms of quality like other lab made diamonds (cut, clarity, color, and carat). A unique aspect to this cut is the length to width ratio. Cushions can look more square or more rectangular. A good length to width ratio for square cushion cuts is 1 to 1.05, and for rectangular, ratios of 1.15 to 1.20 are ideal.
Another benefit of lab diamonds is the amount of options you have at all different price points, sizes, and varying quality. You don’t have to rely on a rare natural diamond in your budget. Instead, you can determine your budget and preferences and find a diamond.
Cushion cut diamonds work well in a variety of lab diamond engagement ring settings. Whether a classic solitaire or a setting with additional diamonds on the band, a cushion cut looks amazing and is versatile.
FAQs
Are cushion cut lab diamonds real diamonds?
Yes, cushion cut lab diamonds have the same physical, chemical, and optical characteristics as mined diamonds. You can’t tell the difference between lab and mined diamonds with the naked eye. Instead, you’ll need a microscope because natural diamonds have traces of nitrogen while mined diamonds don’t.
What are the 4Cs (carat, color, clarity, and cut) for cushion cut lab diamonds?
Cut is important for cushion lab diamonds because it affects the brilliance. The length to width ratio is important to consider. For square shaped cushion cuts, the length to width ratio should be 1 to 1.05. For more rectangular cuts, look for lab diamonds with a ratio of 1.15 to 1.20. Carat depends on the size of the diamond you want. Color and clarity depend on your personal preferences in terms of quality. Some cushion cuts retain color so look at each stone carefully. The cushion cut doesn’t highlight the clarity as much as some other cuts do.
Are cushion cut lab grown diamonds more affordable than natural ones?
Cushion cut lab diamonds are more affordable than natural diamonds because the supply chain is shorter. They’re created in a lab rather than in the earth, so they use less resources and go through fewer steps to reach the consumer. By cutting out some of the middle steps saves money about 50% to 60%.
Are there any ethical or environmental advantages to choosing a lab grown cushion cut diamond?
Lab made cushion cut diamonds come with origin info because they’re made in a lab and not mined from the earth. Lab diamonds are also environmentally friendly because they aren’t disrupting ecosystems to dig for natural diamonds. Plus, it takes less natural resources to produce a lab diamond versus a mined one.
Are there any special considerations when purchasing a cushion cut lab grown diamond for an engagement ring?
Each lab diamond is unique and special, so evaluate each one based on your quality preferences and budget. The length to width ratio is an important consideration because it affects the shape and the brilliance of the lab diamond. The depth (its height) and table (flat surface) should be under 70% as well.
Are cushion cut lab grown diamonds as durable as natural diamonds?
Both lab grown diamonds and natural diamonds are a 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. It’s a mineral hardness scale that measures stones in terms of hardness from 1 to 10, where 1 is the least scratch resistant and 10 is the most scratch resistant. There isn’t a difference in hardness between natural and mined diamonds. They’re both the hardest stones on the scale, and the only thing that can scratch a diamond is another diamond.
