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Diamond shapes are formed by a variety of careful diamond cutting techniques. In order you will need to choose from a selection of diamond shapes Since different diamond ring settings match different diamond shapes, look below to learn which diamond cut best suits your diamond ring. buy an engagement ring you will need to choose from a selection of diamond shapes. Since different diamond ring settings match different diamond shapes, look below to learn which diamond cut best suits your diamond ring.
Round Diamonds
Round diamonds are classic diamond shapes. These popular choice for diamond engagement rings, are also the traditional choice for all occasions and preferred by many for their personal investment portfolio. The depth percentage for round diamonds should range between 58 to 63 percent and the table percentage should range between 55 to 64 percent. The most desired percentages are at 60 percent, and perfectionist diamond cutters will look for depth of 59 through 62 percent and table of 56 through 58 percent.
Princess Diamonds
Princess Cut Diamonds are brilliant style diamond shapes with sharp, uncut corners. They are typically cut square rather than as a rectangle. Brilliant style refers to a vertical direction crown and pavilion facets, instead of step style horizontal facets. Generally, Princess Diamond shapes have 76 facets, giving it more brilliance and fire than the brilliance of the Round Diamond shapes. Princess diamond cuts are quickly becoming the most popular cuts for engagement diamond rings.
Radiant Diamonds
Radiant Diamond Cuts are straight-edged rectangular or square stones with cut corners. These diamond shapes have 62-70 facets. Radiant diamonds are principally used for important center stones for rings and for diamond pendants. These diamond shapes are rarely used for earrings or as side stones, because they are hard to calibrate and match. To get a matching pair, you may have to sort through a hundred stones or re-cut to calibrate. There are no two of a kind with these diamond shapes.
Emerald Diamonds
Emerald Diamond shapes are usually rectangular. The flat planes of the diamonds' outside edges allow for a variety of side stones diamond shapes. Typical pairings would be two or three side baguettes, two half-moons and other smaller emeralds. The length-to-width ratio should be between 1.5:1 to 1.75:1. Conversely, trillion diamonds will not match these diamond cuts, as their sparkles will make the center emerald diamond shapes look flat.
Oval Diamonds
Oval cut diamond shapes are based upon the traditional configuration of the round brilliant diamond cut; This is why its technical name is oval modified brilliant diamond. The Oval Diamond cut. holds its perfect length-to-width ratio at 1.5:1 . Any variation beyond 1.4:1 or 1.6:1 will begin to be noticeable and become an aesthetic issue for these diamond shapes.. Fifty-six facets are typical for Oval Brilliant Diamonds, and over the last year they have become a popular choice as diamond shapes for engagement rings.
Pear Shaped Diamonds
Pear diamond shapes are the most flexible types of diamond cut. Unlike other fancy diamond shapes, length-to-width ratio is a matter of taste. Because pear shaped diamonds may be used for engagement rings, suites in necklaces, dangles in earrings, and are an integral part of custom designs, a wide variety of cuts are considered desirable. Typical pear diamond shapes will contain 58 facets. |
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