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There are many different shapes for diamonds. The most
popular being the round brilliant, but the other shapes that have been invented cover a wide range of shapes.
Some jewelers have custom cuts similar to these standards that produce different effects such as the Round
Brilliant Hearts and
Arrows cut. In this lesson, you will learn to identify some of the popular shapes seen in stores today.
The illustrations below will help with identifying those shapes with a little bit of history to go with it. |
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Round
brilliants
are the
most
popular
diamond
shape
sold
today
selling
75% more
than the
others.
It set
the
standard
for all
other
diamond
shapes.
A
standard
Round
Brilliant
has 58
facet
cuts all
around
designed
to
achieve
maximum
brilliance
and
fire.
57 if it
has a
pointed
culet. |
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Invented
in the
1960’s,
oval cut
diamonds
are just
as
beautiful
as round
brilliants
due to
its
similar
facet
cuts.
The
length
of an
oval cut
diamond
gives
the
illusion
of
lengthening
the
hand. |
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The Marquise
cut or Navette cut is an elongated shaped diamond with pointed ends. It was inspired by the smile of the Marquise de Pompadour and commissioned by the Sun
King, France's Louis XIV, who wanted a diamond to match it. The added length of a marquise diamond gives the illusion of
lengthening the hand. |
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The Pear cut or Teardrop Cut combines the best parts of the oval and marquise cuts. The added length of a pear cut
diamond gives the illusion of lengthening the hand. It can be used beautifully as a pendant or earrings. |
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The Heart cut is the ultimate symbol for romance no matter where you are. The shape of the heart cut is basically a
widen pear shape with a cleft at the top.
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The Princess Cut is a square or rectangular cut with many sparkling facets. Because of the design of the cuts, princess
cut diamonds are often deeper than other cuts to maximize its brilliance. Many people use princess cut diamonds for
solitaire engagement rings, sometimes with triangular accent stones.
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The Emerald Cut is a rectangular shape with cut corners. Due to the concentric broad, flat facets, this cut is known as
a step cut. Because of these broad facets, an emerald cut diamond will easily show any inclusions or inferior color in
the diamond, so be sure to choose a better quality diamond. |
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The
Radiant
Cut
is
combines
the
best
qualities
of
the
princess
and
emerald.
The
70
facet
cuts
of
this
square
or
rectangular
cut
combines
the
brilliance
of a
princess
with
the
shape
of
an
emerald
cut.
Like
the
princess
cut,
radiant
cuts
are
often
deeper
than
other
cuts. |
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The
Cushion
Cut,
also
known
as
the
Pillow
Cut
or
Candlelight
Cut,
is a
square
antique
style
cut
that
has
broad
facets
and
rounded
corners.
The
broad
facets
are
to
increase
its
sparkle
under
candlelight.
Because
of
these
broad
facets,
a
cushion
cut
diamond
will
easily
show
any
inclusions
or
inferior
color
in
the
diamond,
so
be |
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The
Baguette
Cut is a
small,
rectangular
cut
often
used as
accent
stones.
This cut
is also
known as
a
step-cut
due to
its long
step-like
facets.
If the
baguette's
two
shorter
sides
are
different
sizes,
it is
called a
"Tapered
Baguette. |
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The Trillian Cut is a triangular cut, sometimes with bowed sides. First developed in Amsterdam around the late 70’s, the
exact cut can vary depending on the cutter’s preference. Trillian cut diamonds are often used as side stones rather than
the center stone making it difficult to find larger sizes. |
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The Asscher Cut combines the shape of a radiant cut with the broad facets of an emerald cut designed in 1902 by the
Asscher brothers of Amsterdam, Holland. Because of these broad facets, an emerald cut diamond will easily show any
inclusions or inferior color in the diamond, so be sure to choose a better quality diamond. Asscher cut diamonds were
popular around the 1930 and have recently come back into fashion. |
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The Rose Cut
diamond shape was first introduced in the late 1500’s by a jeweler experimenting unique geometric shapes and were
popular up until the early 1900’s. Rose Cut diamonds are unlike any other cut and is making a comeback in
popularity. Its anatomy is totally different from the usual shapes you see. Just like the best part of a
muffin is its top, rose cut diamonds take the best part of a diamond, the crown. Instead of the usual table and
facets found in a regular crown, a rose cut crown is domed with facets shaped like rose petals. |
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Any shape
that is not round is technically called a fancy cut. At
Diamantbids.com, we consider any shape not listed here
as fancy. These can include shapes that combine other shapes, such as our Half-Moon shape or Diamond shape.
On rare occasions, our diamond cutters will experiment way outside the box and create such unique shapes like the letter
shapes in the illustration. |
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