{"id":2331,"date":"2019-03-19T08:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2019-03-26T22:45:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T02:45:16","slug":"4-essential-cuts-for-a-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/4-essential-cuts-for-a-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Essential &#8220;Cuts&#8221; for A Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Initially, it may seem like picking an engagement or wedding ring would be relatively simple: the one that looks nicest\/prettiest to you and your partner. But when it gets right down to it, choosing the perfect ring involves a few details that you don\u2019t think about right away. There\u2019s the size, of course \u2013 but then there\u2019s the &#8220;cut.\u201d A traditional \u201cround\u201d or \u201cpear-shaped&#8221; are among the most popular styles for a stone, but there are other options like the Emerald Cut, Princess Cut, Asscher Cut, Cushion Cut. These are just a few of the design elements that can influence the overall \u201clook\u201d of your wedding or engagement ring.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the &#8220;cut\u201d doesn\u2019t just apply to a diamond. More and more smart couples are choosing beautiful cubic zirconia versus overly-expensive diamonds. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birkat Elyon<\/a> can help design the perfect cubic zirconia engagement and wedding ring, one that features a \u201ccut\u201d that will show it off to dazzling perfection (and outside of a professional jeweler, no one will ever know the difference). Besides the traditional \u201cround\u201d cut style, here are four \u201ccuts\u201d to consider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS A \u201cPRINCESS CUT\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/princess.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/princess.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/princess-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This cut is noted as the second most popular, right after a traditional \u201cround\u201d cut.<\/p>\n<p>When seen from above, it looks like a modified square. However, from the side, it appears to be an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. The Princess Cut offers a more modern, feminine appearance, plus adding much of the brilliance of a round cut stone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS AN \u201cEMERALD CUT\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2349 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/emerald-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/emerald-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/emerald-1-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>True to its name, this classic cut was originally meant to show off an emerald. It\u2019s since become more popular because of its streamlined, rectangular appearance which \u201celongates\u201d the ring finger. Also, the graduated \u201cstep-like\u201d facets offer a brilliant flash when the ring catches the light.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS AN \u201cASSCHER CUT\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/asscher.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/asscher.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/asscher-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since 1902, this cut has been considered among the most sophisticated. It\u2019s essentially a larger, deeper version of the Emerald Cut, with many more facets that show off the stone in an exceptionally dazzling fashion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT IS A \u201cCUSHION CUT\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cushion.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cushion.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cushion-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s basically a square cut with softened, rounded edges \u2013 which makes it look a little bit like a \u201cpillow.\u201d The design has been popular for over 200 years, because it offers much of the same sparkle as the more traditional round cut, with a little more flair.<\/p>\n<p>A variation of this cut is the <em>\u201cOval-Cushion,\u201d<\/em> one of Birkat-Elyon\u2019s most popular options. It takes the softness of the \u201cCushion Cut\u201d but elongates it a bit to make the stone look even more brilliant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/oval.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/oval.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/oval-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birkat Elyon<\/a> has years of helping couples choose the very best quality cubic zirconia engagement and wedding rings They\u2019re the experts in blending the best cut, stone, and setting to ensure that your Love sparkles for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Initially, it may seem like picking an engagement or wedding ring would be relatively simple: the one that looks nicest\/prettiest to you and your partner. 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