The Cushion Cut Diamond from Henry Daussi

Many of the world’s most remarkable gemstones are cushion cuts. The Hope Diamond and the Regent Diamond owe their fame, at least in part, to this classic cutting style. One of the earliest diamonds cut on record, it was the most popular style for most of the nineteenth century. With its open culet (the bottom of the gem), rounded corners and an inimitable facet configuration, the cushion cut has incredible depth. It is an elegant and romantic ring that has experienced an astonishing revival in recent years thanks to designers like Henry Daussi.

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As a young diamond cutter in Antwerp, Belgium, Henry Daussi was constantly experimenting with modern and classic cuts. Many of his favorites were ones that had fallen out of fashion. The Cushion cut was more or less replaced by the brilliant cut, which offered more sparkle and fire. But Henry Daussi preferred the timeless appeal of traditional styles to the ephemeral flickering of more contemporary cuts. Furthermore, he believed that the Cushion cut offered something that others did not.

Most modern cuts are designed to maximize the amount of light that is returned to the eye. The experts call this brilliance, fire and scintillation. And while the results are often dazzling, they do not showcase the most attractive natural attribute of the stone—its adamantine luster.

Henry Daussi rediscovered what the old masters had known all along, that diamonds are more than mere strobe lights. The beauty of the stone lies in its romantic luster, which can only be enhanced if the diamond is cut correctly. Henry Daussi Cushion cuts offer superior depth and luster. While not quite as brilliant or as fiery as more modern cuts, they can be stared at for hours and never lose their appeal.

To learn more about Henry Daussi or to purchase his jewelry online, please visit http://www.genesisdiamonds.net/

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