Cushion Cut Diamonds in Lebanon

The cushion cut is the romantic in the room. A square or gently rectangular shape with soft, rounded corners, the cushion cut diamond glows where other shapes simply sparkle, blending vintage warmth with modern brilliance in one quietly beautiful stone.

Soft corners, candle-lit glow

Named for its pillow-like outline, the cushion cut rounds off its corners and opens up larger facets. Rather than the crisp, rapid sparkle of a round or princess, it gives a softer, more rolling return of light, often described as a candle-lit glow. It is the shape for someone drawn to romance and warmth rather than sharp, technical brilliance.

Vintage meets modern

The cushion has a long and lovely history, yet it never feels old-fashioned on the hand. Its rounded silhouette reads vintage and tender, while modern faceting keeps it lively and bright. That balance is exactly why so many couples in Lebanon choose it. It feels timeless and personal at once, distinctive without trying too hard.

The cushion also comes in two broad styles worth knowing about. A chunky-faceted cushion gives bold, broad flashes of light, while a crushed-ice style scatters the sparkle into countless tiny glints. Neither is better, they simply suit different tastes, and we are glad to show you the difference so you choose the glow you actually love.

How colour reads in a cushion

Because the cushion holds onto warmth, it is one of the shapes where a slightly warmer colour grade can look lovely rather than tinted, especially set in yellow or rose gold. That can stretch your choice further without compromising on beauty. We are candid about how a given stone’s colour will actually read once it is in a setting, so there are no surprises.

How it wears, and the settings it loves

With no sharp points to catch or chip, the cushion is forgiving and comfortable for everyday wear. It also pairs beautifully with halos and pavé. A halo of small stones echoes the soft outline and adds gentle width, while a pavé band scatters light along the finger and amplifies that glow. The cushion practically invites a little extra sparkle around it.

In stock and sourced to order

We currently hold a couple of loose cushion cut diamonds in Beirut, each fully certified and ready to reserve, so you can browse our in-stock cushion diamonds today. If you are after a particular carat weight, colour or clarity we do not have on hand, we also source certified cushion cut stones to your specification from the international diamond pipeline and receive them in Lebanon, typically within two to three weeks.

Settings, certification and delivery

We offer 34 cushion cut engagement ring settings, with halo and pavé designs that suit the shape especially well. Browse our cushion engagement ring settings, or bring a stone and a setting together yourself with build your ring. Every diamond is natural and certified by a respected laboratory such as GIA or HRD, with a certificate number you can verify independently online. In-stock loose stones are delivered free and fully insured across Greater Beirut, usually within 24 to 48 hours, while a finished ring is made to order, about one week to ten days, with an express ready-mounted option available.

Begin with our in-stock cushion cut diamonds or our cushion engagement ring settings, reserve online, and let us do the rest.