Picking Your Diamond Shape

Choosing the shape and cut of your precious stone gems is one of the important components in deciding the general look of your ring or other jewelry. 

There are multiple shapes and many cuts from which one can choose, but first of all, do not confuse in shape with the cut.

A shape of the diamond is just the visible appearance of the specific stone, it may be round, oval, rectangular, etc. While the cut indicates how the stone itself is fashioned, how many sides. 

Below the various shapes are discussed which will help you to choose the right one.

Round Brilliant

One of the most popular, which accounts for more than 75% of diamonds purchased.  They are considered as one of the most costly diamonds. 

It is used as an engagement ring mostly and also liked as earrings and pendants. Round brilliant diamonds are remarked for their fire and brilliant.

Oval

A perfectly symmetrical design bears a wide surface area that gives the wonderful impression on the by women with shorter hands. It gives the lengthened look to the hands.

French cuts

French cuts basically evolved from table cuts, which are supposed the first faceted diamonds in the late 14th century in Italy. Table cuts were highly appreciated and costly until the mid 17th century completely in Europe. 
 

French cut diamonds usually hold 18 to 24 sides sometimes cut are up to 12 facets only. It is a great choice for a solitaire ring.

Princess Cut

If we talk about the appearance, it is the smallest of diamonds. A Princess Cut Diamond is primarily an inverted pyramid which resides the whole weight of the karat near the bottom. Princess cut diamonds are mostly asked as solitaries.

Emerald Cut

The Emerald cut is rectangular having corner cuts. The diamond is also known as a step cut, because of its shape that relates to stair steps. 

Extensive, open facets of this diamond make it a special diamond to pick a stone of more noteworthy having more attractive look with fast colors.

Radiant

Radiant Diamond has square or rectangular shaped the that resembles the emerald shape and has 70 sides, making it much more sparkling and dazzling than the other shape diamonds.

Picking the right diamond shape and cut can be more easily achieved with a little knowledge. Hoping you find that the appropriate and much information to buy the perfect diamond.