Diamond Shapes

With their captivating brilliance and beauty, diamonds and diamond jewelry are popular around the globe. Depending on personal taste, you may choose to wear jewelry with multiple diamonds or a solitaire stone. Diamonds come in many shapes and knowing the difference can help you in your buying decision.

Round

Marquise

Emerald

Radiant

Pear

Princess

Oval

Trilliant

Heart

Asscher

Cushion

Round
By far the most popular diamond shape, the round diamond has been around for hundreds of years. When it comes to balancing the grades for clarity, color, and cut, this shape offers flexibility while retaining the brilliance and shine you are seeking.

Marquise
If you want a diamond that looks larger than its carat weight, this is the ideal shape for you. This stone is often used with other shapes, such as pear. With its elongated shape, a marquise diamond ring enhances long and slender hands.

Emerald
The striking feature of these diamonds is the pavilion, the bottom portion of the diamond below the diamond’s widest portion or girdle. The clarity of this diamond can be seen in its shape and oversized table (the flat, top facet). However, because of the "openness" of the cut, flaws, color weakness, and a poor cut are more evident to the naked eye than a cut such as the round brilliant. When you are making a purchase, make sure that you see the clarity plot and check for the certificate. The rectangular shape of these diamonds can vary greatly length-to-width ratio

Radiant
Radiant diamonds were originally designed in 1977 to combine the elegant shape of the emerald cut with the brilliance of the round stone. The cut is also one of the reasons why this diamond is used with a number of shapes in making exquisite jewelry pieces. Even when this diamond is set with round or baguette, it will make a striking appearance and give a new look to a piece of jewelry. The rectangularity in these diamonds can vary largely. When buying these diamonds, make sure that you take a look at the length-to-width ratio.

Pear
Think of the shape of a teardrop to envision this diamond shape. Cut for maximum brilliance, it has a single point and a rounded end. The overall look of a pear diamond is unique, which makes it popular for use in a variety of jewelry designs. An elongated pear-shaped diamond ring has a subtle slimming effect on hands and fingers. For the most traditional pear-shaped diamond, look for a length-to-width ratio between 1.45 and 1.75

Princess
One of the most popular diamonds that is not round in shape is the princess cut, which has pointed corners and is usually square. The cut and brilliance make the princess a favorite for engagement rings. To get an idea of how square or rectangular the princess diamond is, look for the length-to-width ratio.

Oval
Just like round diamonds, oval diamonds have an exceptional brilliance that makes them popular for use in rings and other jewelry items. Oval cut diamond rings have a slendering affect on hands and fingers. If you are looking for a traditionally cut oval diamond, the length-to-width ratio will be between 1.33 and 1.66.

Trilliant
If you are looking for fancy cuts, you should consider this shape. As the name suggests, these diamonds are cut into the shape of a triangle, which gives the diamond fire and brilliance. The triangular shape generally has 50 facets with sides of equal dimensions. These are a favorite for high-end jewelry, and most people choose items with this cut for vanity purposes rather than for formal items such as engagement or anniversary rings length-to-width ratio.

Heart
The heart is the ultimate symbol of love, and the heart shape is a distinctive choice for a diamond. The shape originated from the pear shape with the addition of a cleft. The shape and cut are unique, which makes it a favorite with jewelers for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions, although less so for engagements and weddings. The length and width of the diamond can vary and thus the size of the heart and the broadness too will vary length-to-width ratio.

Asscher
This beautiful cut is nearly identical to the emerald cut, although it is generally square. The Asscher cut has a high crown and a rectangular pavilion that is deeper than the emerald cut. Many stars and celebrities have recently been seen wearing jewelry with the Asscher cut, which has added to its popularity. If you are looking for a unique ring, an Asscher cut diamond is a wonderful choice length-to-width ratio.

Cushion
The cushion diamond shape, which has been around since early 19th century, is also known as a pillow-cut. The corners are rounded, and the facets are cut larger for increased brilliance. The large facets give rise to clarity in the appearance of the diamond. You can buy these diamonds in outlines that range from square to rectangular. The cushion cut is rising in popularity and is often the choice for fancy colored diamonds length-to-width ratio.

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