Diamond Shape Education

Round, also referred to as Round Brilliant or as RBC (round brilliant cut), is the most popular diamond shape. Tiffany Classic Solitary Diamond Ring is set with a brilliant round diamond. Round brilliant diamonds are accounting for more than 75% of the diamonds purchased. Round brilliant diamonds have 58 facets, which displace the greatest amount of sparkle with balance between scintillation and fire. The most important proportion people look at in a Round brilliant diamond is its depth to diameter ratio, and its diameter of the table to the diameter of the diamond ratio. Learn more about Round diamonds.

Princess cut is becoming the second most popular diamond shape, after the round, because it was designed for getting maximum brilliance from a square cut. Compared to a Round Brilliant, a cutter can retain more of the original rough diamond during cutting. That is why with a given quality, princess cut diamonds per carat price usually cost less than round brilliant diamonds. Diamond Rings containing princess cut diamond usually give people a sense of fashion. Learn more about princess cut diamonds.

Emerald cut was first developed for cutting emerald gemstones, since most emeralds contain numerous inclusions which make emeralds vulnerable to breakage. Emerald cut diamonds are rectangular with beveled corners. Unlike other cutting styles which create triangular shaped facets, this kind of stepped cut creates elongated facets. As a result, emerald cut diamonds sparkle the least and their inclusions and color weakness are also more evident to the naked eye. However they tend to have more dramatic and broader flashes of light, and highly attractive for its quiet elegance. Learn more about emerald cut diamonds.

Asscher cut, as a stepped square cut, was created in 1902 by the Asscher brothers of Amsterdam , Holland . Sometimes, asscher cut is also called the square emerald cut, because it is almost identical to the emerald cut, except with a square outline. Like emerald cut, when you purchasing an asscher cut diamond, make sure to review its clarity plot on the diamond certificate and also be strict with its color. Asscher cut was popular during the 1930s period, and has recently come back. A high quality asscher cut will surely give you an antique and vintage taste. Learn more about asscher cut diamonds.

Pear cut diamond is like a round shape diamond with one side extends to a point. It is also called a teardrop. With its elongated side, a pear cut diamond makes fingers look more slender. When you choose a pear shape diamond, try to avoid the ones with squarish shoulders or a poorly defined end point. Learn more about pear cut diamonds.

During the 18 th century, Louis XIV was inspired by his mistress' smile and wanted diamonds to be cut to match it. A unique tapered cut was created, and was named after her name, the Marquise de Pompadour. Marquise cut creates diamonds with bigger table spread, so they appear larger than other traditional cuts. Its elongated shape gives a slender effect on the fingers. Marquise cut diamonds look so distinctive; they are just like the women who choose to wear them.Marquise cut diamonds are essentially oval diamonds with opposite sides pointing at each end. Try to avoid marquise cut diamonds with sharp girdle edges and thin end points, because they are more vulnerable to breakage. Learn more about marquise cut diamonds.

Being the symbol of love, heart shaped diamond rings are considered the most sentimental of all and great gifts for Valentine's Day. A heart shape diamond has a round outline, so it also enjoys great sparkle. When you choose a heart diamond, make sure to select one with well-defined outline and even lobes. Learn more about heart cut diamonds.

Being an elongated round, oval cut diamonds displays a similar kind of remarkable sparkle like brilliant round diamonds. Oval diamond solitaire rings are popular because their elongated shape can help giving an illusion of having longer and more slender-looking fingers. Learn more about oval cut diamonds.

The radiant cut diamond has trimmed corners and can be either square or rectangle. Radiant cut diamonds are similar to the emerald cut diamonds, but it has different faceting. Unlike emerald cut diamonds' step-cut, radiant cut gives the diamond a type of sparkle similar to the round brilliant cut diamonds. Learn more about radiant cut diamonds.