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Stone Shapes
Diamonds
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Round Brilliant cut |
| Do not confuse with round. The round brilliant is the modern version of the round which has been refined for maximum shine. The round brilliant is by far the most popular and has the best angles for which to shine maximum brilliance. Cut properly the stone harnesses a diamonds ability to show off the holy grail of cutting proportions... Total Internal Reflection. |
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Oval |
| Not as popular for solitaire rings, but very popular for three-stone anniversary rings, with two matching, smaller diamonds on either side. Or, as is popular, to sit in the centre of a 'cluster' ring. |
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Princess cut |
| A square cut diamond that has refractive properties almost near round brilliant. Also known as the modified square brilliant cut. |
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Emerald cut |
| A more classic shape cut, it has an old world elegance to it. The lack of many facets gives this cut a more crystalline appearance and so shows a window into the stone. |
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Asscher cut |
| Also known as a square emerald cut, this cut lends itself to the same attributes as the emerald, but for someone looking for a square stone without to much life. |
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Heart shape |
| Hard to find due to low demand, but some people prefer a heart shape diamond for sentimental purposes. Often used as side-stones in three-stone rings. |
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Marquise cut |
| Like the emerald, the marquise is a traditional shape. This is probably the fourth most popular shape behind the round, princess and oval. |
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Pear shape |
| Mostly used in pendants, the pear shape diamond is shaped in a teardrop shape and has fairly good proportions to refract light well. Side-stone options include these eight shapes as well as baguette and trilliant. The most popular shape is the round brilliant. |
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