How to identify cushion visual styles from the pavilion facet diagram on the GIA report.  There are many small variations of the figures below, but these are the main facets to look for.
Non-crushed ice has an “X” that extends all the way to the corners.

Crushed ice has an “X” that stops short of the corners.

The traditional cushion brilliant has an 8 point star that extends all the way to the edges.

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