The most popular diamond cuts for engagement rings are round, princess, oval, cushion, emerald, pear, Asscher, marquise, and radiant. Each cut offers unique aesthetics, brilliance, and visual size[1][3][4][5].
- Round Brilliant Cut: The round brilliant is the most sought-after cut, prized for its unmatched sparkle due to its 56+ facets, optimized for maximum brilliance[3][5].
- Princess Cut: The princess cut features a square or rectangular shape with pointed corners and over 50 chevron-shaped facets, delivering exceptional fire and modern appeal[3][5].
- Oval Cut: The oval cut combines brilliant faceting with an elongated shape, offering a larger appearance for its carat weight and a flattering effect on the finger[1][4][5].
- Cushion Cut: The cushion cut (or “pillow-cut”) blends round and princess features for a square shape with soft, rounded corners, available in various facet patterns for personalized style[1][3][5].
- Emerald Cut: The emerald cut is a step cut with long, straight, rectangular facets and an open table, producing a hall-of-mirrors effect and highlighting clarity and color rather than brilliance[3][4][5][7].
- Pear Cut: Also called the teardrop, this cut merges the characteristics of round and marquise cuts, maximizing the apparent size and offering finger-lengthening proportions[4][5][7].
- Asscher Cut: A square version of the emerald cut, the Asscher displays greater brilliance due to its layered facets and cropped corners, producing a vintage, art deco look[1][3][5][7].
- Marquise Cut: With its elongated football shape and pointed ends, the marquise maximizes perceived size and finger lengthening; it holds a long central facet optimizing brilliance[1][4][5].
- Radiant Cut: The radiant cut blends the elongated elegance of emerald with brilliant-style faceting, resulting in high fire and cropped corners for greater durability[3].
Cut quality also matters: a diamond’s cut—referring to facet proportions, symmetry, and polish—determines its ability to reflect light, affecting its sparkle. Excellent or ideal cut grades optimize brilliance and fire, which should be prioritized over other qualities for most buyers[2][6][8].
Different shapes can appear larger than others for the same carat: oval, pear, and marquise cuts tend to look bigger than round or square shapes due to their elongated dimensions, while round diamonds maximize brilliance and sparkle[4].
References
- [1] The Ultimate Diamond Guide |Diamond Cuts and Shapes
- [2] Diamond Cut Guide: Understanding Cut Grade & Quality – VRAI
- [3] Types of Diamond Cuts – How to Choose The Right Shape
- [4] Diamond Cuts: Which Cut Looks the Largest? – Plum Diamonds
- [5] Diamond Shapes & Cut Types – Tiffany
- [6] Diamond Price 4Cs Secrets: Shhh…Don’t Tell – Do Amore
- [7] The 101 on Diamond Shapes – Ring Concierge
- [8] Ideal Cut Diamond vs Excellent Cut: Understanding the Differences
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