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Diamond Advice - Shape
Diamonds come in a variety of shapes. Do not confuse
cut with shape, cut is what determines how well-cut
your diamond is, where as diamond shape is the shape it was cut
into.
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Round Brilliant - Not to be confused with round. The round
brilliant is the modern version of the round which has been
refined for maximum shine. The round brilliant is by far the
most popular and has the best angles for which to shine maximum
brilliance. |
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Oval - Not as popular for solitaires, but very popular
for three stone anniversary rings, with two matching diamonds
on the sides. |
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Princess - A square cut diamond that has refractive
properties almost near round brilliant. The princess is the
preferred square cut shape over radiant. |
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Emerald - A more traditional shape that is cut with long rectangular facets to create an elegant mirror effect. Emerald shape diamonds tend not to have the fire and sparkle than other brilliant cut diamonds because of the way the light enters the stone. However, the emerald cut still holds a classic elegance that other shapes just do not possess. |
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Radiant - Popular before the princess shape was around,
the radiant has more facets than a princess, but has the corners
trimmed like the emerald shape. This shape is not widely popular. |
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Heart - Hard to find due to low demand, but some people
prefer a heart shape diamond for sentimental purposes. |
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Marquise - Like the emerald, the marquise is a traditional
shape. This is probably the fourth most popular shape behind
the round, princess and oval. |
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Pear - Mostly used in pendants, the pear shape diamond
is shaped in a tear drop shape and has fairly good proportions
to refract light well. |
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