Cut Library — Comparison
Cushion vs Radiant
Cushion
A cushion is a square or rectangular shape with rounded corners and sides, giving it a soft, pillow-like outline; the modern cushion brilliant applies contemporary brilliant faceting to that outline.
Full Cushion guide →Radiant
A radiant is a rectangular or square shape with cropped corners that combines a step-cut outline with full brilliant faceting, designed to keep more brilliance than a straight emerald cut.
Full Radiant guide →| Attribute | Cushion | Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Outline | Square to rectangular, rounded corners | Rectangular or square, trimmed corners |
| Faceting | Modern brilliant (crushed ice or chunky facet styles vary) | Brilliant (hybrid with step-cut-style cropped corners) |
| Typical use | Engagement rings, especially halo settings | Engagement rings |
| Availability | Widely available | Widely available |
| Common issue | Windowing in shallow-cut stones | — |
| Typical L:W ratio | 1.00 (square) to 1.20+ (rectangular) | 1.00 (square) to 1.30 (rectangular) |
| Origin | — | Patented 1977 by Henry Grossbard |
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