A Crushed Ice Cushion with Peonies Engraved Over the Band
By Clint Casmiro, Co-Founder, Smiro Studio, Toronto · Updated October 22, 2026
Short answer: This ring pairs a 2.7 carat squarish crushed ice cushion, held by six claw prongs, with a tulip basket underneath. A split shank flows into the basket with a small half petal in the middle, a heart on the bridge flows into the tulip, and peonies at different stages of bloom are hand engraved all over the band. It is a clean cushion from the top and a garden from the side.
A custom ring you will never find at a big box store.
What is a crushed ice cushion?
A crushed ice cushion has many small facets, so the light breaks into lots of tiny sparkles instead of a few big flashes. This one is 2.7 carats and close to square. Compare it with other cushion looks in old mine vs crushed ice vs Portuguese cushion.
Why six claw prongs on a cushion?
Six claws give a squarish cushion an extra point of hold on each side, and from the top they frame the corners softly. Under the claws, each prong flows into a tulip petal, so the setting looks like one piece.
What does the split shank and half petal add?
The band splits into two as it reaches the head and runs into the tulip basket. Where the two sides meet the basket there is a little half petal in the middle, a small detail you only spot from the side. More in what is a baby split shank.
What is the heart on the bridge?
The bridge is the part under the stone you see from the side. Here it is shaped into a heart that flows straight into the tulip basket. It is hidden from the top, so it stays a detail just for the wearer. See more bridge ideas in what is an engagement ring bridge.
Why peonies at different stages?
The band carries peonies hand engraved all over it, some in bud and some in full bloom, all flowing into each other. Showing the flower at different stages keeps the pattern moving instead of repeating one stamp. See more of our hand engraving work.
Can I pick a different flower?
Yes. Peonies were this client's flower. Birth flowers, wedding bouquet flowers or a flower from where you met all work the same way. Ideas in birth flower engraved rings.
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Is the engraving done by hand?
Yes. Every peony is hand engraved, so no two sections of the band are exactly alike.
Will a wedding band sit next to this ring?
Yes, as long as the split shank starts above the bridge. We check that on the design call.
Can I get the same ring with a different cushion?
Yes. Every ring is custom, so the cushion cut, size and shape of the corners are your pick.
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