Diamond Shapes

Asscher Diamonds

A square diamond cut named after its inventor, Joseph Asscher.

Baguette Cut Diamonds

A step cut in the shape of a small rectangular stone. May be tapered at one end.

Cushion Cut

The Cushion cut diamond is an antique cut and is also referred to as Pillow cut or the Candlelight diamond. Cushion cut diamonds have larger facets and rounded corners than most cuts so as to increase their sparkle under candlelight.

Emerald Diamonds

The Emerald Cut is rectangular with cut corners. It is a step cut as opposed to a brilliant cut. The facets are broad with flat planes resembling the steps of a stair. That's why it is referred to as a "step" cut. Unlike the Marquise brilliant, there is no bow-tie effect on an Emerald cut.

Heart Diamonds

The Heart Shaped Brilliant bears some similarity to the Pear Shape, except that there is a cleft at the top. In fact, often the reason cutters may choose a Heart shape over a Pear may be that the Rough Diamond contained an inclusion located in the cleft. The skill of the cutter can make a great difference in the beauty of this cut. The "Shape Appeal" is especially important with Hearts.

Marquis diamonds

The name "Marquise" came from a legend of the Marquise of Pompadour that the Sun King wanted a Diamond to be polished into the shape of the mouth of the Marquise! The typical Marquise Brilliant contains 56 facets.

Old European Cut

Old European Cut diamonds used to be popular before the science of Diamond cutting developed the Round Brilliant Cut, which is designed to return more light to the eye.

Oval Diamonds

The Oval Shaped Brilliant is very similar to a Round except it is elliptical. It was invented by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. The Oval brilliant usually has 56 facets. "Shape Appeal" is very important with Oval brilliants.

Pear Diamonds

The Pear Shaped Brilliant is a combination of a Round brilliant and a Marquise cut. Pendants looks very nice set with a Pear shape as earrings, due to the "Teardrop" shape.

Princess Diamonds

The Princess Cut is relatively new. It is a very attractive cut. Some people like the Princess because it is rectangular and yet has some of the sparkle of a Round brilliant cut.

Radiant Diamonds

The radiant cut diamond, invented by Henry Grossbard, is cut in the shape of a rectangle with rounded corners. Radiant cut diamonds facets are cut into a pattern that gives this diamond the unique appearance of cracked ice.

Round Diamonds

Rounds are the most popular Shape that Diamonds are cut into. It is also the most brilliant of all the cuts.