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Diamond Shapes
Diamonds come in a variety of round and fancy shapes, each with their own particular attributes that affect face-up size, brilliance, and overall price. This is because each shape has different length-to-width ratios, masks color to varying degrees, and requires different clarity grades to enhance brilliance or hide inclusions, which means that even though diamond shapes are not included in the 4Cs, they are a very high consideration in relation to the aforementioned qualities. Below is a list and brief description of each shape:
Round Diamonds: The round cut diamond (also referred to as “Brilliant Round”) is by far the most popular diamond shape on the market, accounting for roughly 75% of all diamonds sold. It is also the most expensive, due to it having the best balance of cut/color/clarity grades that maximizes its capacity for light reflection and produces an intense sparkle.
Emerald Diamonds:Emerald cut diamonds have a distinctive rectangle shape as a result of their “step-cut” pavilion, which simply denominates rows of rectangular facets below the flat open table at the surface in a series of steps ascending the crown (top) and descending the pavilion (bottom). This creates an optical hall-of-mirrors effect in the way light is reflected between light and dark planes, producing a unique type of sparkle. However, these diamonds lack brilliance and inclusions are much more easily visible.
Oval Diamonds: The oval cut diamond has most of the brilliance and fire of round diamonds, but its elongated shape makes it appear larger when viewed in a face-up position.
Princess Diamonds: Of the fancy shaped diamonds, the princess cut diamond is the most popular, in particular for engagement rings. These diamonds are in the form of a square-cut with four pointed corners and exhibit a high level of brilliance.
Asscher Diamonds:Asscher cut diamonds are very similar in shape to emerald diamonds, with the main distinguishing feature being that the pavilion is cut with square facets instead of rectangular facets. First produced in Holland in 1902 by the Asscher brothers, they are considered a predecessor to the emerald cut.
Marquise Diamonds: Marquise cut diamonds have an elongated surface in the shape of a football, giving them the largest face-up area of all diamond cuts. This is especially useful for maximizing perceived size
Pear-shaped Diamonds: As you may imagine, pear-shaped diamonds have a rounded end and a pointed end to form the shape of a pear. They are something of a cross between marquise cut diamonds and round cut diamonds
Cushion Diamonds: Cushion cut diamonds are in the shape of a square with rounded corners so as to resemble a pillow. The rounded corners and larger facets help to increase their brilliance, however, these larger facets can make inclusions more easily visible, thus underscoring the importance of a high clarity grade
Radiant Diamonds: The radiant cut diamond has a rectangular shape with blunted ends, though its degree of rectangularity can vary. Somewhere in between a cushion cut diamond and a princess cut diamond, it has a beautiful brilliance and produces a lot of sparkle.
Heart-shaped Diamonds: Diamonds in the form of a heart shape are the perfect symbol of love for your partner. The main drawback is that they may exhibit a trace of color in the pointed end, and so a higher color grade may be more necessary.
Find Your Exact Ring Size
Having trouble finding the correct size for you engagement ring or wedding band? Here are some helpful tips:
Measure your finger
Measure your finger online or Request a free Rauschmayer sizing kit.
Ask a friend or relative
Her mom, sister or best friend could probably get the information without raising too much suspicion.
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