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Whether or not you possess the budget for a million-dollar ring, the next trend in jewelry couldn’t be more clear: It’s all about the cushion cut.
When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce posted their engagement moment to Instagram on Tuesday, eagle-eyed fans quickly began to dissect every detail of the ring, designed by Kendrick Lubeck of New York-based Artifex Fine Jewelry. While the ultra-romantic jewel boasts a variety of unique elements, it’s the stone that’s got everyone talking: an antique elongated cushion-shaped diamond that experts estimate is sized at roughly 10 carats.
A cushion cut is also often referred to as an old mine cut and dates to the 18th century. While Swift’s diamond is officially an elongated cushion, resulting in its more rectangular shape with rounded corners, the pillow shape of a standard cushion has long been prized for its ability to convey a stone’s brilliance — though in subsequent years it was usurped by the round brilliant diamond, notably when Tiffany & Co. introduced its eponymous ring setting in 1886.
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But if anyone can give the cushion cut a nudge with a comeback, it’s Swift and her legion of devoted fans. With that in mind, THR rounded up more than 13 jewelry examples highlighting the stone shape, and with a variety of budgets in mind.
From elongated cushion-cut cocktail rings starting at $129 and lab-grown diamond drop earrings (that come with free matching studs), to other sparkling treasures from Hollywood-loved jewelers, see our top picks inspired by Swift’s now-iconic engagement ring below.
Sterling Forever Elongated Cushion Cocktail Ring
For anyone who loves a chunky cocktail ring, this piece by Sterling Forever mimics the look of Swift’s ring without the price. It’s available in either sterling silver or 14-karat gold-plated sterling, while the cubic zirconia stone is roughly six carats.
Jared Jewelers Natural Citrine Necklace
Before Swift and Kelce blew up the internet with an engagement announcement, many fans had focused their obsession on the color orange, which the songstress has been employing as a hint to the Oct. 3 release of her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. All of which is to say, this Jared necklace checks multiple boxes, highlighting a cushion-cut natural citrine that’s topped by a diminutive diamond and set in 10-karat yellow gold.
Brilliant Earth Andrea Cushion Lab Diamond Drop Earrings
If lab-grown diamonds are more your speed, Brilliant Earth offers a variety of jewelry styles featuring cushion-cut stones. These Andrea drop earrings were recently introduced and feature two cushion-shaped lab-grown diamonds totaling 7/8 of a carat and set in 14-karat yellow gold. (For a limited time, get a free pair of 1/4 carat lab diamond studs with any purchase of $1,000 or more.)
Goodstone Cathedral Bezel Set Solitude Engagement Ring
Available in 14-karat yellow, white or rose gold or platinum silver, Goodstone’s elegant engagement ring boasts an elongated cushion diamond with a cathedral bezel setting. The online jeweler lets shoppers customize their pieces: choose from lab-grown or natural diamonds in your desired price range, carat, color, cut or clarity.
Jemma Wynne Forme Brown Diamond Silhouette Choker
New York-based jewelry designer Jemma Wynne specializes in bespoke designs, including this one-of-a-kind necklace from her Forme collection, which showcases a 4.07-carat cushion-cut brown diamond, surrounded by white diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold, all on an adjustable silk cord with a yellow gold clasp.
Ashley Zhang Antique-Style Cushion-Cut Andrea Engagement Ring
The combination of prongs and a thin bezel on Swift’s piece can also be seen on the Andrea engagement ring by New York jeweler Ashley Zhang. A 2.03-carat antique-style center diamond is flanked by custom Cadillac-cut diamonds that are bezel-set and total .50 carats, all set in 14-karat yellow gold.
Monica Rich Kosann Special Edition Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Oval Locket
Monica Rich Kosann’s lockets have been appealing to romantics since she founded her jewelry firm in 2003, and among the latest pieces is this Special Edition locket, so named because it features a unique stone — in this case, a 2.47-carat pink sapphire surrounded by .47 carats of diamonds and set on an oval locket of 18-karat yellow gold on an 18-inch yellow gold chain.
Briony Raymond Shadow Antique Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
An elongated cushion-cut diamond totaling approximately 10 carats is surrounded by black rhodium and set in 18-karat yellow gold, while the center stone’s four prongs are likewise set with small diamonds.
Rahaminov Diamonds Cushion Cut Diamond Necklace
On this necklace by Los Angeles-based Rahaminov Diamonds, a cushion-cut diamond totaling 5.03 carats is bezel- and prong-set in 18-karat yellow gold on an 18-inch chain.
Anita Ko Ruby and Diamond Ring
A cushion-cut ruby totaling 1.42 carats is framed by pavé diamonds totaling .55 carats, all set on a ring of 18-karat yellow gold.
Jacquie Aiche Graduated Cushion Cut Black Topaz Necklace
From Los Angeles-based designer Jacquie Aiche, this necklace highlights 11 cushion-cut black topaz in graduated sizes on a chain of 18-karat rose gold.
Brent Neale Ashoka Ring
An Ashoka-cut diamond is similar to an elongated cushion cut and sometimes is referred to as a modified cushion, boasting 62 facets vs. the 58 facets of a classic cushion cut. New York-based jewelry designer Brent Neale was inspired by antique pieces when creating this one-of-a-kind Ashoka diamond ring set in 18-karat brushed gold.
Leviev Celestial Radiance Pendant
A cushion-cut diamond totaling three carats is surrounded by a spray of round brilliant diamonds set in 18-karat white gold.
Martin Katz Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring
Old mine cut is another designation for a cushion-cut diamond, typically applied to an antique stone that’s cut by hand. That’s the case with the center stone on this ring by Martin Katz, who knows a thing or two about designing unique rings for the stars; among his work, he created the Asscher-cut diamond eternity bands for Sofia Richie’s April 2023 wedding to Elliot Grainge. The old mine-cut diamond in the ring seen here totals 2.40 carats and is surrounded by 96 diamonds, all set in platinum.
