ABOUT CUSHION BRILLIANT
A cutter’s eye. A personal connection.
Cushion Brilliant by Liberty Diamonds brings together a love of the cushion shape, a close understanding of diamond cutting, and a belief that choosing a diamond should feel personal.
MEET TROY LOB
Knowledge passed down.
Curiosity carried forward.
Troy Lob, G.G. · GIA Graduate Gemologist
The son of diamond cutter David Lob, Troy brings both gemological training and a family connection to the craft to Cushion Brilliant.
His focus is the individual stone: the relationship between its proportions and facets, the balance of its outline, and the character it reveals in the light.
That perspective shapes a personal approach to selection. Beautiful numbers are a starting point. The diamond itself deserves a closer look.
WHY THE CUSHION?
Soft lines.
Endless character.
A cushion has an unmistakable warmth of form: curved sides, rounded corners, and a silhouette that can feel both familiar and fresh. But no outline tells the whole story.
From a balanced square to a graceful elongated cushion, differences in faceting and proportion create a remarkable range of appearances. We help you understand those differences—and discover which ones matter to you.
Our role is to make that exploration clear, considered, and enjoyable. Ask questions. Compare stones. Take a closer look.
A SIGNATURE BORN FROM THAT PASSION
The story became a diamond.
Troy’s love of traditional 8-main cushion brilliants inspired a longer pursuit: developing a cushion of his own. When beautifully cut natural examples were difficult to source, the growth of laboratory-grown diamonds opened a new possibility.
In close collaboration with a diamond cutter overseas, Troy developed the Zahra Cushion: our exclusive lab-grown Hearts & Arrows cushion brilliant with ten pavilion main facets and a ten-heart, ten-arrow optical pattern.
The Zahra carries forward a family connection to diamond cutting while expressing Troy’s own vision of the cushion shape.
THE ART BEHIND THE BEAUTY
Every facet is a decision.
Cutting brings a diamond’s optical possibilities into view. Shape, proportion, and craftsmanship all play a part in the result. Understanding that work changes the way you see a stone.
A LITTLE GUIDANCE GOES A LONG WAY
Let’s find the cushion that feels like you.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you explore the possibilities, one thoughtful detail at a time.
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