diamond shapes
Buying a diamond ring is one of the most important purchases in life, so choosing the correct diamond is crucial. Below is a list of the most fashionable shapes available.
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Brilliant diamond
The Round/Brilliant cut is the most popular and resembles that of a cone and provides maximized light return through the top of the diamond.
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Princess diamond
The face-up shape of the Princess cut is square and the profile or side-on shape is similar to that of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides.
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Oval diamond
The Oval cut is very similar to a Round except it is elliptical. It was invented by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. It usually has 56 facets.
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Marquise diamond
The Marquise or navette cut is like a long oval which has been stretched out to a point at each end. This cut should have an aspect ratio of 2:1 for the classic boat shaped stone.
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Heart diamond
The Heart cut is essentially a pear-shaped cut with a cleft at the top containing 59 facets. The shape of the heart makes this diamond highly desirable for romantic occasions.
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Emerald diamond
The Emerald cut is a rectangular or square shape with truncated corners and stepped facets, typically parallel to the girdle (side edge).
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Pear diamond
The Pear cut is also known as the teardrop shape owing to it's resemblance. It is considered as a hybrid between the marquise cut and the round brilliant diamond.
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Asscher diamond
The Asscher cut is a stepped square cut, often called the 'square emerald cut' and like an emerald cut, the Asscher has cropped corners.
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Cushion diamond
The Cushion cut is a four sided deep square or rectangle cut with rounded edges and large facets - it has a cushioned shaped girdle.
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Trillion diamond
The Trilliant or Trillion cut is a triangle shape diamond, which is three sided with a total of 31 facets. There are two different variations of this cut.
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Baguette diamond
The Baquette cut is an elongated version of the Emerald cut and is commonly found in eternity rings, cluster rings and diamond set shoulders.
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Radiant diamond
The Radiant cut is a square or rectangular shape with clipped corners combining the elegance of the emerald shape with the brilliance of the round shape.
