Diamond Shapes

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Secrets behind Diamond Shapes

Diamonds come in a variety of shapes and most people prefer some more than others. However they sometimes have no idea why a Diamond Cutter chose a particular diamond shapes or profiles in the first place. The truth is that Cutters base their decisions on the natural characteristics of raw stones, the objective being to shave away as little material as possible.

A number of standard diamond shapes have evolved through time, and gone in and out of popularity. Once a Diamond is roughly shaped to one of these, it is transformed into a thing of great beauty with many different facets, which may become a treasure passed down through generations.

 

• Round Brilliant continues to be the most popular Diamond shape of all, with 58 symmetrical facets through the crown, the girdle and the base. This combination provides a gem of utmost brilliance and fewest visible flaws.

 

• Asschers are similar to the traditionally rectangular Emerald shape, with clipped corners and stepped sides, but squarer. They do not mask inclusions well, and are best reserved for superior gemstones.

 

• Ovals are elongated Rounds that are perfect for three-stone anniversary rings, because they may look out of balance on their own. They flatter wearers with shorter fingers, because they create the illusion of longer hands.

 

• A Princess Cut Diamond may be rectangular or square. They are back in fashion and rapidly surpassing Asschers and Radiants in popularity. Princesses are especially flattering on longer fingers this time.

 

• Emeralds are essentially Asschers that have fallen out of fashion, although the more rectangular shape can still make a dramatic statement in a larger stone. Like Asschers, they perform best on higher graded gems.

 

• Radiants have become less popular these days too. They are like rectangular Diamonds with brilliant cuts and rounded sides, but this time with full 70 facets. A larger coloured radiant can make a literally brilliant gift.

 

• Heart-Shaped Diamonds are the ultimate symbol of romance, with a cleft at the top of a pear-shaped Diamond. They are usually ordered especially, because, unlike true love, they are in surprisingly low demand.

 

• Marquises continue to be extremely popular where quality gems are sought. It’s said the first Ovals with pointed ends were inspired by the French Sun King’s worship of a lovely lady’s smile. They make gorgeous solitaires, as did the lady eventually too.

 

• Pears are commoner in pendants where their teardrop shape and good proportions refract light particularly effectively. They make alluring earrings for beautiful ladies of all ages too.

 

• Old Europeans are cherished by collectors, who appreciate the way their chunkier facets set of random flashes of brilliant light. However, they are largely passed over by Round Brilliants these days.

 

• Old Miners are like deep-cut Ovals, but only found in hearts of vintage gem collectors lately. Inherited from a sainted aunt and placed in a new setting, an Old Miner is still capable of stealing a modern heart.

 

Which Diamond Shapes are perfect?

 

 

So what then is the perfect Diamond shapes? There is none but that which fickle fashion prefers. Gaze into gorgeous gemstones arrayed on shelves in Dealers glittering cabinets. Let your heart speak to the Diamonds arrayed there. Listen to the one that calls to you across the silence. The diamond shapes unimportant. Like true love, it’s how you feel that matters.