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Round- The most classic of all diamonds. About 60% of all engagement rings sold contain a round center diamond. The Depth percent of round diamonds should range between 58.5% and 63%, table percent should be between 55% and 64%. The most desired percent is 60% and perfectionists look for a Depth of 59.5% to 62% with a table of 56% to 60%. |
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Marquise- The marquise was one of the most popular shapes in the 1960's to 1980's with a drop in popularity today. The desired proportions of a Marquise should be between 1.5:1 ratio to 2:1. |
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The Princess Cut Diamond is a brilliant shape with sharp, uncut corners. It is typically cut square rather than a rectangle. Brilliant style refers to vertical direction crown and pavilion facets instead of step style horizontal facets. A princess Cut Diamond generally has 76 facets, giving it more brilliance and fire than the round brilliant. The Princess Cut diamond is fast becoming one of the most popular cuts in the United States. |
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An Emerald cut diamond shape is usually rectangular. The flat planes of the outside edges allow for a variety of side stones shapes. Typical pairings would be two or three side baguettes, two half-moons, and other smaller Emeralds, but not Trillions ,as their sparkle makes the center emerald cut look flat. The length-to-width ratio should be between 1.5:1 to 1.75:1. |
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The pear shaped brilliant diamond is based upon the traditional configuration of the round brilliant diamond. More than other fancy shapes, length-to-width ratio is a matter of taste when it comes to pear shaped diamonds. Because pears may be used for engagement rings, suites in necklaces, dangles in earrings, and integral parts of custom designs, a wide variety of shapes is considered desirable. The typical pear shaped diamond will contain 58 facets. |
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The oval cut diamond is based upon the traditional configuration of the round brilliant diamond, and that's why its technical name is oval modified brilliant diamond. The oval was invented by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. A length-to-width ratio of 1.5:1 is almost universally considered a pleasing shape for oval diamonds, with any variation beyond 1.4:1 or 1.6:1 beginning to be noticeable and become an aesthetic issue. However as with all fancies, a certain degree of individual taste is always factored into the desirability of a particular diamond's shape. Fifty-six facets are typical for oval brilliant diamonds. Over the last year or two ovals have become very popular as center diamonds for engagement rings. |
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Romantic perfection for the special occasions. The Heart shaped brilliant is the hit item on Valentines day. Usually the width will be 10% wider than the head-to-point length. |
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The Radiant Cut Diamond is a straight-edged rectangular or square stone with cut corners. The radiant cut diamond has 62-70 facets. Radiant cuts are principally used for important center stones, but also for pendants. |
