Custom Cushion Cut Engagement Rings

The cushion cut is one of the oldest engagement ring diamond shapes in continuous production, and one of the most flexible. At VYOR, every cushion engagement ring is designed in Perth, set with a GIA or IGI certified lab grown diamond personally reviewed by our gemologist, or with D VVS1 moissanite, and finished in Western Australia by our team of senior master jewellers.

Custom Cushion Cut Engagement Rings at VYOR

Cushion delivers a unique combination of vintage romance and modern brilliance. Originating in the 1700s and refined through three centuries of cutting evolution, the cushion offers a soft, pillow shaped silhouette with rounded corners that read both classical and contemporary depending on the setting. With 58 to 64 facets producing strong light return, cushion competes with round brilliant for fire and sparkle while offering a distinctly more romantic outline.

Every signature design in our cushion collection is available in lab grown diamond or D VVS1 moissanite, and in 18k white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, or platinum. Both classic crushed ice and chunky facet cushion patterns are represented in our range. If your vision sits outside the existing collection, our design team creates custom cushion engagement rings from scratch alongside you, with the same three to five week delivery timeframe.

Curated by Our Gemologist, Designed by Our Designer

Every VYOR consultation is led personally by the founders. Our gemologist, Joseph, reviews every shortlisted cushion diamond himself. For cushion specifically, this means examining the brilliance pattern under daylight (chunky facet versus crushed ice), confirming the depth percentage produces strong face up size (cushions are commonly cut too deep and hide weight inside the ring), checking symmetry across all four sides, and verifying the rounded corners return light cleanly without obvious dead zones.

Our designer, Nikolett, directs every setting decision and every aesthetic choice in the studio. For cushion, she works with you on the antique versus modern direction (which significantly changes the setting language that pairs best), the choice between square and slightly rectangular outline, the height of the mount, and the relationship between the cushion's rounded corners and the prong or bezel arrangement. The right setting for a cushion is one that honours its dual heritage of vintage romance and modern light performance.

Read more about the founders on our About page.

How to Choose a Cushion Cut Diamond, A Gemologist's Guide

Cushion is one of the most rewarding shapes to choose well, and one of the most variable. Unlike round brilliant, GIA and IGI do not issue a true cut grade for cushion, which means certificate information alone is not enough. Five things our gemologist looks at on every cushion at VYOR.

Brilliance pattern, crushed ice or chunky facet

The first decision on any cushion is the pattern of light return. Crushed ice cushions break light into small, dense, sparkling reflections, producing intense scintillation and high fire. Chunky facet cushions return light in larger, more defined flashes, producing broader visual structure. Both are valid; both are popular. Knowing which one suits your aesthetic preference is the most important early decision on a cushion.

Antique versus modern

Antique cushions (Old Mine style) have chunky facets, higher crowns, smaller tables, and a softer, glowing quality of light. Modern cushions have refined facets, lower crowns, larger tables, and produce more sparkle. The setting that pairs with each style is different. Antique cushions sit beautifully in vintage inspired, low set, or rose gold mounts. Modern cushions pair with cathedral solitaires, hidden halos, and contemporary bezels.

Length to width ratio

Square cushion sits at 1.00 to 1.05. Slightly rectangular at 1.10 to 1.20. Above 1.20 the stone crosses into elongated cushion, a separate category. Square cushions read most classical; slightly rectangular cushions flatter shorter fingers and produce a softer overall silhouette. We discuss this preference during consultation before stone selection begins.

Depth percentage

Cushions are notorious for being cut too deep. A well cut cushion sits at 60% to 68% depth. Above 70%, the stone hides significant weight inside the ring rather than spreading face up, meaning a 2 carat cushion can read face up the size of a 1.6 carat. We review depth percentage on every stone before shortlisting, and we do not present overly deep cushions to clients regardless of the certificate grade.

Colour, the VYOR D to G standard

VYOR works with D, E, F, and G colour exclusively for cushion. Cushion is one of the more forgiving shapes for colour because the rounded corners do not trap colour the way pointed corners on princess or marquise do. However, we still hold the brand quality floor at G or higher to ensure consistent appearance across every setting metal. On clarity, VS1 and above guarantees no inclusions visible to the naked eye in any cushion we sell.

These are the five factors our gemologist walks through in every consultation. The certificate is the starting point, not the conclusion.

The VYOR Process

Every VYOR custom engagement ring follows the same four stage process.

Consultation

A private 45 minute session at our Wembley showroom in Perth, or a 30 minute secure video call for clients anywhere in Australia. You meet both founders. Our gemologist walks through stone options, certificate review, and the gemological criteria specific to cushion, including the crushed ice versus chunky facet decision. Our designer discusses setting direction, the antique versus modern direction, and aesthetic choices for the wearer. Together the founders present a curated shortlist of certified stones in your carat and budget range.

Design

Once your stone and setting direction are confirmed, our design team produces a detailed 3D CAD model of your ring. You review and approve every element (band width, stone height, prong style, finish, metal) before crafting begins.

Crafting

Your ring is finished in Perth by our team of senior master jewellers, using 100% recycled gold or platinum. Most custom cushion engagement rings are completed within three to five weeks of design approval, faster than the Australian industry standard of six to eight weeks.

Delivery

Your finished ring is presented in person at the Wembley showroom, or dispatched anywhere in Australia by fully insured express courier with signature on delivery.

Why Choose VYOR for Your Cushion Cut Engagement Ring

There are many places in Australia to buy a cushion engagement ring. VYOR is different in three specific ways that matter most for this category.

First, every consultation is led personally by the founders, a working gemologist and a working designer. Most Australian jewellers route consultations through sales consultants. We do not. Because cushion is a shape with significant style variation (crushed ice or chunky, antique or modern, square or slightly rectangular), personal expert guidance changes the outcome more than for almost any other shape.

Second, VYOR works with D, E, F, G colour and VS1 clarity and above for diamonds, and exclusively D colour, VVS1 clarity for moissanite. We do not stock lower grades in either stone type. Combined with direct access to over 1.1 million GIA and IGI certified lab grown diamonds, this gives you depth of choice within a curated quality floor that no Australian competitor publishes.

Third, every ring is designed and crafted in Perth using 100% recycled gold and platinum, with most custom cushion engagement rings delivered within three to five weeks of design approval. No mass production, no offshore finishing, no surprise delays.

Where We Serve

VYOR's showroom is located in Wembley, Perth, Western Australia, and we deliver custom cushion engagement rings to clients across the country, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, and every regional postcode. For interstate clients, our private virtual consultation by secure video offers the same experience as visiting the Wembley showroom in person. All Australia wide orders ship free, fully insured, and express, with signature on delivery.