cushion engagement rings

Cushion Cut Engagement Rings: Soft Romance Meets Maximum Brilliance
The cushion cut diamond is one of the most beloved shapes in the world and it's easy to see why. With its softly rounded corners, larger facets, and pillow-like silhouette, the cushion cut combines the warmth of vintage jewelry with the brilliance of modern cutting technology. It is a shape that photographs beautifully, wears elegantly, and feels both romantic and timeless on the hand.
At Wedding Bands & Co., Chicago's Gold Coast custom jewelry studio, our cushion cut engagement ring collection is our largest shape category featuring over 429 settings spanning every major ring style. Whether you're looking for a classic cushion solitaire, a cushion halo with surrounding diamonds, a cushion three stone ring, or a pavé-band cushion setting, you'll find more options here than anywhere else in Chicago. Every setting is available in 14K and 18K white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum.
Cushion Cut vs. Round: The cushion cut is often compared to the round brilliant — both are popular, both have exceptional sparkle, but the cushion offers a softer, more romantic outline and tends to have a warmer, creamier appearance. The larger facets of a cushion cut create a distinctive "pillow" of light inside the stone that many buyers prefer to the uniform sparkle of a round brilliant. Cushion cuts are also typically priced 15–25% lower than comparable round diamonds of the same carat weight, making them a smart choice for maximizing size within your budget.
Modified vs. Standard Cushion: Standard cushion cuts have chunkier facets that create large, distinctive flashes of light. Modified cushion cuts have an extra row of facets that produce a crushed-ice sparkle pattern similar to a round brilliant. Our GIA-certified gemologist Koorosh Daneshgar can help you choose the right cushion cut variation for your preferred setting and aesthetic during your free consultation.
Every ring in our cushion cut collection can be fully customized. Visit us at 43 E Oak Street in Chicago's Gold Coast to find your perfect cushion engagement ring.