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Types of Cuttings
Marquise
The Marquise Cut takes its name from a legend relating to the Marquise
of Pompadour. According to the legend, the Sun King desired a stone to
be polished into the shape of the mouth of the Marquise. It is generally
agreed that a length-to-width ratio between 1.75:1 to 2:1 is most pleasing.
As with other fancy shapes, the consumer's individual taste constitutes
an element of the evaluation as well. The typical marquise diamond contains
56 facets.
Princess
The Princess Cut Diamond is a brilliant style shape with sharp, uncut
corners. It is typically cut square rather as 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.
Radiant
The Radiant Cut Diamond is a straight-edged rectangular or square stone
with cut corners. The radiant cut diamond has 62-70 facets. Radiants are
principally used for important center stones primarily for rings but also
for pendant. They are rarely used for earrings or as side stones because
they are hard to calibrate and match. To get matched pairs you may have
to sort through a hundred stones are recut to calibrate.
Emerald
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 baguetts, 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.
Pear
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.
Oval
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.
Heart
Romantic perfection for the special occasions. The perfect stone for the
special occasion requirements. 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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