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About 10K White Gold
10K white gold blends 41.7% pure gold with palladium, silver, and zinc, then plates the surface with rhodium for a brilliant cool-white finish. The higher alloy content makes it the most affordable and hardest-wearing white gold available — ideal for daily-wear bands. The rhodium plating wears down over 12–24 months of constant wear and needs replating to restore the bright white; we include this service free for life on every 10K white gold piece purchased from our Atlanta location.
About the Cushion Cut
The cushion cut is a square or slightly rectangular shape with rounded corners — a softer, more romantic silhouette than the princess. The modern cushion brilliant has 58–64 facets and delivers warm, lantern-like fire that differs from the sharp scintillation of round brilliants. Cushions are particularly popular in halo and three-stone settings and pair beautifully with vintage-inspired designs. Cushion-cut diamonds typically cost 15–25% less per carat than equivalent round brilliants.