What is the difference between the public debt and the deficit? The deficit is the difference between the money Government takes in, called receipts, and what the Government spends, called outlays, each year. Receipts include the money the Government takes in from income, excise and social insurance taxes as well as fees and other income.
The cushion cut is an antique and romance-inspiring diamond cut that's been around for more than a hundred years. Until the early 20th century, the cushion cut was the go-to diamond style. It fell out of favor, but has regained popularity recently thanks to its classic look.
Cushion cuts were incredibly popular from most of the nineteenth century until the early twentieth century. The basis for the cushion cut is the so-called old mine cut, which was a square cut with rounded corners, deep with a high crown, small table and large facets. The old mine cut had 33 crown facets and 25 pavilion facets. The modern cushion cut resembles a cross between the old mine cut and a modern oval cut.