11 of the Most Popular Diamond Cuts
We’ve all seen the classic round brilliant, but there are so many more options when it comes to selecting a shape for your diamond!
Round Brilliant
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The classic choice for maximizing brilliance (brightness & contrast) and fire (dispersed light)
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Features 58 facets (flat planes/faces)
Princess Cut
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Popular in eternity bands, this is the most brilliant of square shaped diamonds
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Features 57 or 76 facets, typically
Emerald Cut
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With its rectangular shape and broad face, the emerald cut boasts highly visible clarity
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Features 57 facets, typically
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The view from the top of this diamond resembles a staircase
Asscher Cut
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The unique shape of this cut resembles a combination of the emerald and princess cut
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Features 50 or 58 facets, typically
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Creates a “hall of mirror” effect in which an illusion of great depth is seen
Pear Cut
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With its single point and rounded end, the pear cut is a great cut to elongate the finger
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Features 56-58 facets
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The pear cut is a hybrid of the round brilliant and marquise cut
Radiant Cut
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With its distinctive trimmed edges, the radiant cut hides inclusions well
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Features 70 facets
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The radiant cut is the hybrid of the round, emerald, and princess cuts
Oval Cut
- With its symmetrical, elongated round shape, the oval cut optimizes its carat weight to appear larger
- Features 58 facets
- The shape of this cut helps to elongate the finger
Cushion Cut
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The larger facets and rounded corners of this cut create a “crushed ice effect” for more scintillation (sparkles of light when viewed in motion)
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Features 58 facets
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Square or rectangular in shape
Marquise Cut
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With its oval shape and pointed ends, the marquise cut helps to elongate the finger
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Features 56-58 facets
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This cut optimizes its carat weight to appear larger
Trillion Cut
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The triangular shape of this cut helps to hide inclusions
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Features 31 or 50 facets
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This cut yields great fire and brilliance
Heart Shape
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The great symmetry of this shape makes it difficult to craft and a rare cut to find
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Features 56-58 facets