Many women love vintage engagement rings, but don’t really know what to ask for when they go into jewelry stores. There are two very beautiful types of vintage rings that would be great to start was when you decide to shop for a ring; cushion cut engagement rings, and Asscher cut engagement rings. After reading this article, you may want to take a look at some good examples of both types of rings at Pearl’s Jewelry Junction so you will know exactly what to look for.
Cushion cut engagement rings are set with beautiful oval shaped diamonds which have tops that resemble a plump pillow or cushion. This type of diamond cut has been around for over 150 years and is thought to be one of the most romantic looking diamond cuts ever created because of it’s soft, rounded look. Cushion cut diamonds often look beautiful when placed in art deco ring settings, which often have rounded arcs and fan shapes incorporated into their design. A high quality diamond is required for a cushion cut stone. This is because the large facets on it act like windows into the interior of the stone, so inclusions can easily be seen.
Another beautiful vintage engagement ring style you may want to take a look at is Asscher cut engagement rings. These beautiful rings have stones which resemble an inverted, four-sided pyramid, with steps descending into the stone on all four sides. The corners are notched out, so Asscher cut diamonds actually have eight sides on them. They are most often set with four prongs, and look best in a simple setting which does not detract from the unique cut of the stone. These rings also require a very good quality diamond, because this cut also incorporates large facets into its design.
When it comes time to shop and you have decided that the vintage engagement rings are your style, two great choices to start with are cushion cut engagement rings and Asscher cut engagement rings; one of them is sure to be the perfect engagement ring for you.

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Aug.24,2011
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