Different type of diamond cuts

Diamonds can be of different shapes which are called cuts. Cut of the diamond mainly refers to its width, length & depth. The cut is one of the most important features that decide the value of a diamond & normally account for nearly one third of any diamond's appraisal.

Let us now look at the common 10 types of diamond cuts:

1. Round Cut
2. Oval Cut
3. Asscher Cut
4. Radiant Cut
5. Cushion Cut
6. Heart Cut
7. Pear Cut
8. Princess Cut
9. Emerald Cut
10. Marquise Cut

Round Cut: Round cut diamond has this feature of having a 360-degree symmetrical shape.

Oval Cut: Oval cut diamonds are very close in shape to round cut ones. They have a longer outline & are one of the popular types chosen for engagements rings as their length accents slender & longer fingers.

Asscher Cut: Asscher brothers of Netherlands in 1902 designed this variation of emerald cut diamonds. The main difference among asscher cut & emerald cut diamonds is that asscher cut ones are square instead of being rectangular.

Princess Cut: These are the commonly used non-round shaped diamonds available nowadays. The princess cut diamonds have now been in the market for only about 30 years but due its popularity are now second only to the round cut ones.

Radiant Cut: Radiant cut diamonds are similar to princess cut diamonds, but are slightly more rectangular in shape & have the corners blocked.

Cushion Cut: With larger facets which bring out its brilliance, this diamond cut with rounded corners is most commonly used in solitaire engagement rings.

Heart Cut: Heart shaped cut diamonds are considered the most romantic of all the available diamond shapes. The diamond cutter requires special skills to create the special smooth heart shape with rounded lobes & tapered point for these diamonds.

Pear Cut: The pear cut diamonds are often called teardrop shape due to its single point one end and the other end being rounded. By its looks the pear cut diamonds are very feminine in their style and help in creating a slimming, subtle effect on the fingers of its wearer.

Emerald Cut: These are cut in stepped rectangular fashion and offer unique optical appearance which highlights clarity of the diamond.

Marquise Cut: Marquise Cut diamonds are very similar in appearance to oval cut ones with the tapering points at both ends being the major differentiating feature.