Antique Style Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Pave Band

Antique Style Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Pave Band

A cushion cut lab grown diamond in four claws on a slim pave band. The cushion is the oldest shape still in common use. Something close to this outline was being cut in the eighteenth century as the old mine cut, worked by candlelight for jewellery meant to be seen by candlelight, with big open facets that returned slow amber flashes rather than the rapid white sparkle a modern round produces.

Today the cut is more precisely proportioned but that character survives, and it is the reason people who find round brilliants too bright often settle on a cushion instead. Pairing it with a fine modern pave shank keeps the ring from tipping into costume vintage. The stone carries the history and the band stays contemporary.

Center stone details

• Shape: Cushion cut, softly rounded corners in a near square outline
• Stone type: Lab grown diamond, IGI certified
• Carat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout
• Color grade: E
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Cut and polish: Excellent make, excellent luster
• Setting: Four claw prongs on an open basket
• Certification: IGI certificate of the center stone is included at no extra charge

Accent stone details

• Micro pave round brilliant lab grown diamonds along the top of the shank
• Pave carried up both shoulders to meet the claws
• Accents matched to the center stone for color and clarity
• Each stone set in its own bead seat by hand

Band details

The shank is a slim band with a single pave row on its upper face and plain polished metal underneath. Keeping the pave fine rather than heavy is deliberate. A wide sparkling band would compete with the slow flash of the cushion, while a thin one simply frames it.

Metal options

Choose from 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Rose gold suits the antique character of the cut and warms the whole ring. Yellow gold is the most historically accurate pairing for a cushion. White gold and sterling silver make it read as modern rather than period. Every metal is finished by hand in our workshop.

Ring size

This ring is available in a full range of US sizes. Select your size at checkout. If you are unsure of the size, contact us and we will help you measure at home before the ring is made.

Custom orders

We make every ring to order, which means the design can be adjusted. Ask us about milgrain edging for a fuller antique look, a hidden halo, a plain shank, an elongated cushion instead of square, a different carat weight, an engraving inside the band or a matching wedding band. Write to us through https://mapplegems.com/pages/contact and a member of our team will reply with drawings and a quote.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cushion cut and an old mine cut?
An old mine cut is the eighteenth and nineteenth century ancestor of the cushion, hand cut with a small table, high crown and open culet. A modern cushion keeps the pillow outline but uses calculated proportions for more brightness. This ring uses a modern cushion.

How does a cushion cut sparkle?
Its larger facets give broad slow flashes of light rather than the fine rapid scintillation of a round brilliant. Many people describe the effect as candlelight, which is literally the light it was originally cut for.

Is a cushion a good everyday shape?
One of the best. The corners are rounded rather than pointed so there is no vulnerable tip, and the shape sits comfortably within the width of most fingers.

Is a lab grown diamond a real diamond?
Yes. A lab grown diamond has the same carbon crystal structure, hardness, refractive index and fire as a mined diamond. The only difference is that it was grown in a controlled environment rather than pulled from the ground.

Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included with every order at no additional cost.

Will a wedding band sit flush?
Yes. The shank is straight and the basket sits above it, so a straight plain or pave band meets this ring without a gap.

Which metal is best for daily wear?
14K and 18K gold are the most durable choices for a ring worn every day. 10K is harder still. Sterling silver is softer and suits gentler wear or a first ring.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

A lab grown diamond gives you the same optical and physical properties as a mined stone at a far better price for the size and quality. Because the growth conditions are controlled, high color and high clarity stones like the E VVS2 used here are available in large carat weights that would be rare and costly in mined goods. It is also a traceable choice, with a known origin and no mining footprint.

Our services

• IGI certificate of the center stone included free with every ring
• Made to order in the metal, carat weight and size you choose
• Full range of US ring sizes
• Custom design and matching wedding bands on request
• Hand finishing and quality inspection before dispatch
• Secure insured worldwide shipping

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems is a fine jewelry maker based in Surat, India, a city that has cut and polished diamonds for generations. We design and build every piece in our own workshop, from setting the center stone to the final polish, which lets us control quality at each step and offer custom work that larger retailers cannot. We work only with lab grown diamonds and responsibly sourced gemstones.

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