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Diamond Shape
Pending your personal tastes, the top view of a Diamond can be shaped multiple ways. Different Shapes give Diamonds unique characteristics. Round is the primary cut for a Diamond, maximizing the four C’s – cut, color, clarity and carat weight. Other designs have grown in popularity throughout the years.
Common Diamond Shapes
Round:
Pending your personal tastes, the top view of a Diamond can be shaped multiple ways. Different Shapes give Diamonds unique characteristics. Round is the primary cut for a Diamond, maximizing the four C’s – cut, color, clarity and carat weight. Other designs have grown in popularity throughout the years.
Princess:
Perfectly squared or slightly rectangular, with strong, defined corners.
Radiant:
Squared or rectangular, but with corners that are more round than princess-shaped diamonds.
Oval:
Similar to Round Diamonds, except more elongated.
Emerald:
Related to the Asscher, a rectangular octagon with a large, flat surface or "table."
Asscher:
Related to the Emerald, a squared octagon with a large, flat surface or "table."
Marquise:
Elongated, similar to the Oval, but with a point at either end.
Heart:
Like the name says, this diamond is shaped like a heart.
Pear:
Hybrid of the Round and Marquise – Round with a point at one end.
Cushion:
Rounded corners with elongated facets. Similar to a "puffed-up pillow."
Trillion:
Triangular-shaped Diamond.
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