1 Carat Cushion Cut Platinum Moissanite Ring+ 1.0-Carat Cushion Forever One Moissanite

Moissanite is considerably more affordable. A 1 carat Forever One moissanite typically runs around $600, while a comparable 1 carat lab diamond might run $1,500 to $2,500 depending on quality grades. For couples who want a large, brilliant stone at the lowest possible cost, moissanite offers exceptional value.

Platinum is among the best choices for people with metal sensitivities. It is typically used at 95% purity (950 platinum), with no nickel in the alloy. This makes it fully hypoallergenic and suitable for people who react to the nickel content in white gold. If allergies or sensitive skin are a concern, platinum is the gold standard.

Platinum's 95% purity and natural white color provide the most neutral backdrop for a cushion cut moissanite's soft, romantic sparkle. Unlike white gold, platinum never requires rhodium replating, keeping the setting maintenance-free. At roughly 5.5mm for 1 carat, the cushion shape's broad flashes of light pair with platinum's cool white for a refined, enduring combination.

A classic cushion cut has larger facets that produce defined, chunky flashes of light. A crushed ice cushion has a fine, multi-faceted pattern that creates a glittery, shimmering appearance with smaller, more continuous sparkle rather than large flashes. Neither is objectively better; it comes down to personal preference for sparkle style. A 1 carat stone offers the timeless proportions that made it the default engagement ring size for most of the 20th century.

Platinum's natural white luster and 95% purity create an ideal backdrop for moissanite's exceptional fire in this 1 carat cushion cut ring. Platinum never requires replating, and the cushion's soft, pillow-like proportions give the ring a romantic personality. Do Amore uses recycled platinum and handcrafts each ring in the US, with every purchase funding clean water for one person through charity: water.