Although a round brilliant cut diamond remains the most popular center stone featured in our custom engagement rings, here at Knox Jewelers we have seen an influx of requests for the ever versatile cushion cut diamond. In fact, many of our cushion cut rings have been re-imagined with a cushion cut diamond taking center stage. A cushion diamond flatters any hand, with its clean lines and softened corners. However, they do carry weight in these corners, meaning a 1.00 carat cushion diamond will have a lesser millimeter spread than an equivalent 1.00 carat round brilliant. Cushion shapes can be found in a more square outline as well as a rectangular outline, depending upon the diamond’s ratio. This pillowed diamond shape will make a charming addition to any Knox custom setting.
1.01 Carat Cushion Cut DiamondCushion cut is one of the oldest diamond shapes, seen through history, the modern interpretation of this diamond outline has become quite popular in our custom engagement rings. Cushion cut diamonds can trace their begin back to an early brilliant diamond cut call the “old mine cut”, that was popular in the 18th and 19th century. An old mine cut originated through the hope of retaining as much finished diamond from the rough crystal as possible. The cut’s square shape and rounded corners were an effective way to save carat weight from the most frequently occurring rough diamond shape, the octahedral. The modern cushion cut mimics its predecessor’s rounded square shape with the addition of brilliant cut kite shaped facets.
Solitaire Engagement Rings
Choose an elegant solitaire setting to showcase a beautiful, one-of-a-kind cushion cut diamond.
Antique Engagement Rings
Take a cue from generations past and feature a cushion cut diamond in your hand finished antique inspired engagement ring.
Classic Engagement Rings
A classic ring silhouette with clean lines and a cushion cut diamond make a perfect combination.
Halo Engagement Rings
Emphasize a cushion cut’s unique outline with a glittering diamond halo setting.
Three Stone Engagement Rings
Choose the best of both world’s with a custom three-stone setting displaying a cushion cut in its center and finished with round brilliant diamonds on either side.
Wide Band Engagement Rings
A cushion cut diamond offers the ideal outline for a dramatic wide band ring.
Knox Jewelers Custom Design 2435
Split Band Engagement Rings
A custom split band setting would be an outstanding way to display a cushion cut center with a longer, rectangular outline.
Knox Jewelers Custom Design Cushion Cielo
Sapphire Engagement Rings
A rounded square outline is not reserved only for diamonds. Many sapphires are available in cushion cuts as well. This shape is actually one of the best ways to intensify saturation in a colored gemstone.
Two Tone Engagement Rings
Take part in the newest engagement ring trend and surround your cushion cut diamond with two contrasting hues of gold or platinum.
Contact Knox Jewelers today and let us help you put the finishing touch on your custom engagement ring with the addition of a cushion cut center diamond! The cushion cut has a long history filled with elegance and splendor. What better way to craft your own heirloom then with a setting built around a beautiful pillow-shaped diamond. Our custom settings, no matter the style, can be tailored to featured your perfect cushion center stone. Nearly anything is possible with Knox Jewelers custom creation. Make your custom engagement ring a truly one-of-a-kind creation with the addition of an extraordinary cushion cut diamond center stone.
At last count we had upwards of 50 split shank engagement ring designs with new and custom versions coming out on a regular basis. Many of these split shank engagement rings have micro pave set diamonds in the design. Others include a diamond halo. We wanted to feature some of our more popular split shank engagement rings designs in one article so that someone unfamiliar with our website or store could look and compare many different designs on the same page.
Please note that the images are linked to the rings product page which will have additional photos and possibly a video of the ring.
The first split shank design is a very clean and simple split shank design with pave diamonds. The center stone is a 2 carat round center diamond.
Classic Split Shank Engagement Ring with diamonds in the split shank
2.20 carat cushion cut diamond in a very elegant split shank engagement ring
2.20 carat cushion cut diamond in split shank engagement ring
Here is a micro pave split shank design with a round micro pave halo
Micro Pave Split Shank with Micro Pave Halo and Round Center Stone
Here is a very similar design with an Asscher shape center diamond
Split shank micro pave engagement ring with Asscher center diamond
Here is a Split shank design with a round center diamond in a cushion shape diamond halo, the design also features a surprise diamond
(click through to other photos to see surprise diamond)
This Split shank design features a round center diamond in a cushion shape diamond halo, the design also features a surprise diamond
Here is a beautiful split shank micro pave, halo design engagement ring with a princess center diamond
2.00 carat princess cut set in a beautifully delicate micro pave split shank design
2.00 carat princess cut set in a beautifully delicate micro pave split shank design
Speaking of halos, the signature look of our Cielo design is the combination of a split shank with a halo. We have made this design for just about every shape center stone, here are a few:
Cushion cut diamonds can have very different looks:
(1) Cushion cut diamonds come in many different shapes (outlines) ranging from rectangular to square and everything in between.
(2) Cushion cut diamonds will also have many various looks based on how rounded the corners of the stone are, making for many very unique looks.
(3) Cushion cut diamonds can have different faceting patterns which makes for a wide variety of possible looks that are all classified as ‘cushion cut’
Cushion cut diamond halo engagement rings
Our Venita design is one of our micro pave designs and features a square proportioned cushion cut diamond flanked by a micro pave diamond halo. The cushion cut is set by 4 sets of claw prongs, yielding a minimal amount of metal holding onto the stone. This stone happens to be a Cushion Brilliant and features larger facets like a Round Brilliant.
Hand cut micro pave cushion cut halo engagement ring with double claw prongs
Another design from our hand cut micro pave collection, featuring a cushion cut center diamond with micro pave diamond halo.
Cushion cut micro pave halo engagement ring with claw prongs
Bezel set Cushion cut with diamond halo engagement ring
Here is a popular bezel set cushion cut design with a raised halo that allows a matching band to sit underneath.
Bezel set cushion cut engagement ring with raised halo
Here is a custom Cushion cut design featuring micro pave, split shank, octagonal halo and custom hand made filigree. Since there is a lot going on in this design, I will post a couple photos to show the detail.
Micro pave split shank cushion cut custom engagement ring design with hand made filigreePic 2 Micro pave split shank cushion cut custom engagement ring design with hand made filigree
Here is a clean design featuring a bezel set cushion cut diamond and a diamond halo. These ‘low slung’ bezel set designs are popular with people that are concerned about a ring sticking up too high off the finger or snagging or scratching.
Low, flush, bezel set cushion cut diamond engagement ring design with a diamond haloLow, flush, bezel set cushion cut diamond engagement ring design with a diamond halo Pic 2
Here is essentially the same design with a diamond pave band
Bezel set cushion cut diamond engagement ring with diamond halo & diamond pave band
Here is a cushion cut center diamond set in a micro pave, split shank, halo design.
Cushion cut center diamond in a micro pave split shank halo design engagement ring
Here is another thin design that allows a matching band to sit perfectly flush. This cushion cut engagement ring design features a sexy double micro pave halo.
This cushion cut engagement ring design features a sexy double micro pave halo.Side viewThin diamond pave band with diamond halo surrounding a rectangular cushion cut diamondThin diamond pave band with diamond halo surrounding a rectangular cushion cut diamond Side view
Here is a beautiful cushion cut engagement ring design with half moon shape diamonds on each side. The design also has three diamond halos and filigree in the side gallery of the ring.
Cushion cut diamond engagement ring with half moon shape diamondsSide view
Here is a custom bezel set version of the above design:
Custom bezel set cushion cut and half moon shape diamond engagement ring
Side view… note the three sided pave band and gallery featuring hand made filigree & a custom butterfly element
Here is a ring with a similar three stone design, except with bezel set triangle diamonds and a trellis gallery.
Custom bezel set cushion cut engagement ring with bezel set triangle shape diamonds Side view
This cushion cut diamond engagement ring features a rectangular cushion cut diamond center stone flanked by two round brilliant cut diamonds in an elegant three stone trellis design.
Three stone cushion cut trellis engagement ring
Three stone cushion cut trellis engagement ring Side view
This Cushion cut diamond engagement ring features a 1.00 carat center diamond. The ring has a very vintage look with hand made filigree and hand engraving adorning the elegant lines of the design. The center cushion cut diamond is highlighted by claw prongs which gives the ring a sexy, delicate look.
Cushion cut engagement ring with claw prongs, hand engraving and hand made filigree
This cushion cut engagement ring features a sexy thin diamond band with a square cushion center stone.
Thin diamond band with cushion cut center stone
Here is a bezel set cushion cut engagement ring design with a halo and diamond pave in the band.
