Want a three stone cushion cut engagement ring? Well go right ahead we have lots to choose from. Just remember that it will cost you a little more since you are buying 3 diamonds instead of just one.

If your budget will allow it, you really need to consider a 3 stone cushion cut engagement ring for that special proposal. As you can see above these are stunning diamond rings that offer a whole different look and experience from your standard solitaire design. You owe it to yourself and more importantly her, to at least look around and see what is out there in this style.

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You should be aware of the fact that three stone engagement rings offer some unique challenges that you should consider. This is especially true with the cushion cut because it is different from the more common round cut brilliant design. As with all three stone designs you have to think about three instead of just one diamond.

The first thing you need to do when looking at any 3 stone diamond engagement ring is to focus on the center stone. This is going to be the focal point of any ring, so it must be of the highest quality. And just to be clear, bigger is not always better especially when it comes to rings with 3 stones. You must consider the following things.

For your center stone you want a cushion cut diamond that has high clarity and color ratings. This cut has large open facets which means you have to be careful what quality of stone you place in it. Rings with clarity ratings of SI or lower and color ratings of J or lower will look terrible. If your budget won't allow you to buy 3 good quality stones, then don't bother with this type of design. Instead focus on a solitaire design, with 1 great diamond.

The next thing to consider is the ratio in terms of size of the center stone to the two side stones. There is no hard and fast rule for this but in most cases you don't want your side stones too big or too small, relative to the main one. Thus if you have a center stone that is 1.0 carats you don't want side stones that are 0.9 carats or 0.1 carats, instead something like 0.5 carats is more reasonable. Being aware of this can make the difference between an OK looking ring to an extraordinary one.

Finally, you need to think about the metal to be used for the setting and ring. For 3 stone engagement rings you will most likely have a choice between 18K white or yellow gold or platinum. Since, three stone designs are a bit higher-end you won't have the option of lesser quality metal for your band. This is a good thing. In jewelery everything should be proportional; a good quality cushion cut diamond, deserves a good setting and band.

Now that you know a little bit more about your 3 stone cushion cut diamond engagement ring options, feel free to browse our great selection above. You have many great rings to choose from that are almost guaranteed to get her to say 'yes'.