- The Round Brilliant Cut is a classic and timeless choice with its popularity gives rise to its unrivalled fire and brilliance. Therefore, the Cut grade is a crucial aspect to consider with this shape as it will directly affect its sparkle factor, however Colour and Clarity can be played with to suit budgets. A ‘Triple Excellent’ Cut are the ideal cut to choose, to ensure the ‘bling’ factor.
- The Princess Cut is a modern and youthful shape sitting well with both traditional and contemporary styles of engagement rings. The princess cut is a square stone with straight corners.
- The Radiant Cut offers a modern alterative to the Emerald cut and can be seen in both square and rectangle shapes with bevelled edges. This cut exudes superb brilliance giving the wearer the sparkle factor of a round brilliant. With that, Colour should be a top priority, whereas a lower clarity can be chosen.
- The Cushion Cut is considered to be the most vintage of stones with their gently curved edges and large facets, and are best placed with Halo Settings. This diamond is cut to either produce Crushed Ice faceting, which emits fire and sparkle similar to that of the Radiant Cut, or it is cut using Defined facet patterns producing a more antique look. When trying to manage budgets, consider first Colour as any yellowness will show up greatly, however a lower clarity can be balanced off as the Cushion cut is good at hiding imperfections. Smaller Carat weights can also be selected as the cushion is often cut cut to low depths and deeply, producing a stone which looks bigger on top.
- The Asscher Cut is often associated with opulence and wealth and its square shape with step facets and cropped corners brings about a different twist to the princess cut stone.
- The elegant Emerald Cut offers a more traditional cutting through bevelled corners and stepped facets. It can offer a modern look when set against larger side diamonds. When trying to manage budgets with the Emerald and Asscher Cut, consider first the Cut. An ‘Excellent Cut’ is very important as it will reflect more distinct steps towards the centre and show a good combination of light and dark. Secondly, a high ‘Clarity’ should be considered too, as stepped facets accentuate any flaws within a stone. Cut and Clarity can be balanced off with lower Colour as the shape will hide any yellow tints.
- The Oval Cut is a sophisticated modern cut combining the brilliance of a round diamond with a unique shape. This allows the stone to appear larger than an equally weight round diamond and so Colour is very important as the spread of the stone will highlight any darkness. A lower clarity can be played off the colour as the brilliance of the stone will hide some imperfections. It is important to also choose a stone which limits the ’bowtie effect’ present in this shape of stone.
- The Heart Cut Diamond are synonymous with love and offer a romantic, unique touch to engagement rings. They are best paired with Rubies or Pink Sapphires.
- The Pear Cut often called the ‘teardrop stone’ compliments those with a more feminine style. Its unusual dramatic shape is best paired with Halo settings.
- The dramatically shaped Marquise Cut offers grace with pointed ends, whilst its elongated shape compliments those with thin fingers. It is best set within engagement with side stone settings. When trying to manage budgets with the Pear and Marquise Cut, consider first the Colour, as any yellow tint will show up prominently dues to their long shapes. A lower clarity however can be played off the colour as these stones is very good at hiding any imperfections. It is important to also choose a stone which limits the ’bowtie effect’ present in this shape of stone.