Shape

Diamonds are cut in a variety of shapes to create different styles of jewelry and to appeal to many different individual tastes.

Round
Round Brilliant Cuts are the most desired diamond shape due to their ideal facet arrangements which result in the highest levels of fire and brilliance.
Princess
Princess Cuts (aka Square or Rectangular Modified Brilliant Cuts) are square, sharp-cornered brilliant-cut diamonds and are the second most popular shape.
Emerald
Considered the most elegant of all shapes, Emerald Cuts features cut corners, step-cut facets, and a rectangular outline.
Asscher
The incredibly popular Asscher Cut (aka Square Emerald Cut) is characterized by it's step-cut faceting arrangement, smaller tables, and deeper pavilions.
Radiant
Radiant Cuts (aka Square or Rectangular Modified Brilliant Cuts) beautifully combine the elegant shape of emerald cuts with the brilliance and fire found in round diamonds.
Oval
Oval Modified Brilliants in essence are elongated round diamonds. Skinnier and fatter ones are available to appeal to different tastes and preferences.
Marquise
The Marquise Brilliant Cut features rounded edges along the length of the stone, similar to a round or oval cut, with sharp corners at the ends.
Heart
The Heart-Shaped Modified Brilliant Cut distinctly and romantically features two rounded lobes at the top and a sharp cleft at the bottom.
Pear
A cross between round and marquise cuts, the Pear-Shaped Modified Brilliant Cut is distinguished by having a sharp point at one end and a rounded end at the other.
Cushion
A Cushion Brilliant Cut (aka Cushion Modified Brilliant) features large open facets, rounded corners, and either a square or rectangular shape.
Trillion
Trillion Cuts (aka Triangular Modified Brilliants) are primarily used as side stones in certain types of jewelry where they serve to accent other brilliant cut diamonds.
Baguette
Baguette Cuts are straight-edged, sharp cornered, and rectangular-shaped with step-cut facets.

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