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Cushion Cut Gemstone Earrings

These cushion cut gemstone earrings set one colored gemstone in each four-prong solitaire basket stud. Choose the stone, the total carat weight and the metal: white, yellow or rose gold, platinum, or Silvadium, a tarnish-resistant sterling silver. The cushion's rounded square outline flatters every color, from deep red to soft blue.

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Finding Your Perfect Pair

Studs vs. Drops

Studs sit close for everyday ease; drops and dangles add graceful movement for evening.

Backing Types

Choose a secure screw back for daily wear, or a classic push back for quick on-and-off.

Carat & Sparkle

From subtle solitaires to bold statement carats — total weight is split across the pair.

Metal & Tone

White, yellow, rose gold or platinum — pick a tone that flatters your skin and wardrobe.

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Buying guide

Choosing your gemstone

The studs come with these colored gemstones:

  • Lab-grown ruby, lab-grown blue sapphire, lab-grown pink sapphire and lab-grown emerald
  • Natural, treated tanzanite, aquamarine, amethyst, citrine, garnet, peridot and blue topaz

For daily wear, lab-grown ruby and sapphire are the hardest, at 9 on the Mohs scale. Aquamarine and topaz are also tough. Lab-grown emerald and natural tanzanite are softer and do best with gentle care. Many people choose by birthstone, or by the metal the studs will sit beside.

Why the cushion cut works

A cushion cut has a square outline with curved sides and rounded corners. Its broad facets show color in wide flashes, so both light stones like aquamarine and dark stones like garnet read clearly. The rounded corners are less prone to chipping. Four prongs hold each stone in a basket stud that sits close to the ear.

Carat weight and metal

The studs come from 0.5 to 10 carats total weight. Gold comes in 10K, 14K or 18K. Cool stones such as lab-grown sapphire and natural aquamarine look crisp in white gold, platinum or silver; warm stones such as citrine and garnet glow in yellow or rose gold. Prices start under $200, and many pairs are about $400.

Made to order

Each piece is made for you in 10–15 days. Shipping is free on orders over $500, and returns are accepted within 30 days.