| There are many quality diamond shapes these | | | | Princess Cut |
| days. An expert cutter has diamond shapes for | | | | A princess cut gemstone can also be known as a |
| every occasion that can pull out the best qualities | | | | quadrillion. If you look directly down upon the top |
| of the gemstone and improve value. That being | | | | of a princess cut shaped diamond it resembles a |
| said, we are going to cover a few of the most | | | | square with a great deal of depth. This shape, |
| common shapes that you will encounter when | | | | along with the marquise is commonly used by |
| diamond shopping. | | | | jewelers because it catches the light brilliantly and |
| Quality Diamond Shapes Include: | | | | makes for an excellent featured gemstone on a |
| - Pear Shaped | | | | ring setting. |
| - Marquise | | | | Oval Shaped |
| - Princess Cut | | | | An oval shaped gemstone gets its name from its |
| - Oval Shaped | | | | shape. An oval diamond cannot be fully bonded, |
| - Round | | | | but is still a very popular cut. Typical oval |
| - Emerald Cuts | | | | gemstones do not hide flaws well and the shape |
| - Heart Shaped | | | | can reduce the value of your diamond. |
| - Asscher Cut What is the perfect diamond | | | | Round |
| shape? Well that is determined by the gemstone | | | | Round diamonds resemble their oval cousins but |
| itself and what the intended setting or use is. A | | | | are nearly a perfect circle if you look directly at |
| diamonds shape can hide imperfections and bring | | | | the gemstone. This is a very brilliant cut and |
| out the best in quality and value if cut by an | | | | features a flawless gem very well. |
| expert. | | | | Emerald Cuts |
| Pear Shaped Diamonds | | | | The emerald shape is most commonly associated |
| The pear shaped gemstone is just as it sounds, a | | | | with the emerald gemstone. It is a rectangle |
| popular stone shape that resembles a pear in that | | | | shaped cut that is an excellent choice when you |
| it is more robust near the bottom and thinner on | | | | are looking to accentuate the natural color of |
| top and results in a rich brilliance and brings out | | | | your precious stone at the expense of its |
| color well. | | | | brilliance. |
| Marquise Cut Diamond | | | | Heart Shaped |
| A marquise cut stone has the look of a tear drop | | | | A heart shaped gemstone has become more |
| and is most commonly associated with | | | | popular recently and features a shape resembling |
| engagement or wedding rings for women. The | | | | a heart. The cut itself has its drawbacks to both |
| diameter of the gemstone is thickest in the | | | | value and quality of the diamond but it has an |
| center and it creates a radiant brilliance that is | | | | obvious symbolism that can overcome such |
| perfect for a featured stone in a setting. | | | | considerations. |