Description of Round Cut Diamonds The round cut diamond is considered the standard for brilliance, even often called the brilliant-round cut diamond. It regularly contains a culet plus 57 facets (8 pavilion main, 16 lower girdle, 16 upper girdle, 8 star, 8 bezel, and the … Read More
The princess cut—also called a square or rectangular modified brilliant—provides facets to bring out the sparkle in a square or rectangular diamond. Depending on how the pavilion is designed, the diamond can have more facets than the standard round brilliant. Some have just … Read More
Ovals sparkle, similar to the round shape. A standard oval loose diamond has 56 facets, though more facets can be added to enhance sparkle. The oval cut brings attention to long, slender fingers. The oval can be pronouncedly elongated or shorter, … Read More
It takes a skilled cutter to execute the heart cut, which is essentially the pear shape with an added dimple, cleft, or notch in the top. In fact, some heart cut diamonds are mistaken for pear diamonds with an accidental dimple—and they … Read More
The emerald cut is a square, stepped shape with cropped corners. The emerald cut has 58 facets (25 pavilion, 25 crown, and 8 girdle), and eight sides as the four “corners” are actually short sides, too. The corners are cut … Read More
The cushion cut—also called a pillow cut—is between rectangular-oval and oval, so it can be of varying length-width ratios. Simply put, it is a rectangle or square with rounded corners, but it also engages larger facets and an open culet … Read More
An Asscher cut diamond resembles an emerald cut diamond, except it is square, rather than rectangular. Both of these cuts have cropped corners, allowing a four-prong setting to grasp the corners neatly. Clarity and color of the diamond are most important in an Asscher cut. The open table highlights … Read More
Of all of the Four Cs, Clarity is the easiest to evaluate and considered the most straightforward for the average diamond consumer to understand. While diamonds are being formed deep within the Earth’s surface, the extreme heat and pressure that help … Read More
Contrary to popular belief, carat weight is not an accurate reflection of a diamond’s size, the carat size. A diamond increases in weight much faster than it increases in diameter. While small round diamonds that have the same carat weight … Read More