| You would be surprised how many people do not | | | | A step cut, has four-sided facets that are cut |
| know anything about the different cuts of | | | | beneath the table of the diamond. The table, is |
| diamonds that are out there, and the benefits of | | | | the flat edge cut at the top of a diamond. The |
| each. Most people if you ask what kind of | | | | four facets are parallel to the diamonds girdle. |
| diamond will give you a color and shape, not | | | | Where the top or the crown of the diamond and |
| knowing it is much more than that. Here we are | | | | the bottom or the pavilion of the diamond meet. |
| going to look at the various cuts of diamonds, | | | | In other words, it's the point in between the |
| which ones are most popular, and the terms used | | | | coned and and the top of the diamond that is |
| to describe them. | | | | visible from an aerial view. There are less facets |
| The most common cut for Engagement rings is a | | | | in this diamond than in a brilliant cut diamond. |
| round cut. However, there are more than one | | | | An emerald cut is the same type of cut as a |
| type of round cuts. The number one ranking | | | | step cut, only with the corners removed. They |
| round cut is called a Brilliant cut, but a brilliant cut is | | | | are mostly rectangular shaped but size varies, |
| only one out of the three main round cuts. A | | | | they can be anything from a lean thin rectangle to |
| brilliant cut is known best for its many faces, | | | | a wide bulk square. A mixed cut diamond is cut |
| most commonly seen in shapes like triangles and | | | | with techniques from both a step and a brilliant |
| kites. The most spectacular thing about this | | | | cut. A mixed cut diamond is cut with techniques |
| diamond is that the faces (or facets) are all | | | | from both a step and a brilliant cut and are most |
| pointed outwards, which greatly enhances the | | | | popular in colored gems. |
| way the light radiates through the diamond itself. | | | | |