DIAMOND SHAPES

Round Cut Diamond

This shape is the most popular and accounts for more than 75 percent of all diamond purchases.

Princess Cut Diamond

This square cut requires a higher depth percentage in order to maximize its brilliance. It has fewer facets than the typical cuts. A princess cut diamond ring is very flattering to a hand with long fingers.

Radiant Cut Diamond

TAnother square cut, this shape combines the squared corners of the emerald cut with the brilliance of the round. With 70 facets, it requires a higher depth percentage in order to maximize its brilliance.

Emerald Cut Diamond

This rectangular shape is a step cut. It has fewer facets than a brilliant cut and is most attractive in simple designs. Inclusions and inferior color may be more pronounced in this cut; higher grades of color and clarity are recommended.

Pear Cut Diamond

TResembling a teardrop, this hybrid cut combines the best of an oval and a marquise. It is one of the most difficult shapes to cut and is often used for pendants and earrings. In a ring, this shape diamond is especially flattering to a hand with small or average-length fingers.

Oval Cut Diamond

Perfectly symmetrical, this elongated shape gives the illusion of length.

Marquise Cut Diamond

Featuring an elongated shape and pointed ends, the marquise can often look larger than other shapes of the same carat weight. According to legend, Louis XV of France commissioned this shape to match the smile of his mistress, the Marquise de Pompadour.

Heart Cut Diamond

With this shape, the diamond has a tiny cleft at its top. Look for a plump stone with a well defined outline and even shoulders.

Triangle Cut Diamond

Having 25 facets on the crown and 19 facets on the pavilion, this shape is often used as a side stone.

Baguette Cut Diamond

Small rectangular stones, baguettes are often used for accents.

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