Most Popular Diamond Shapes

Diamonds are cut into many different shapes, but the 12 below are the most commonly used Diamond shapes in our jewellery pieces.

Round is the most popular diamond shape

Round

The most popular diamond shape, round-cut Diamonds are cut to have 56 facets.

The Baguette diamond shape has 14-facets.

Baguette

Cut with 14 facets, these rectangular Diamonds are traditionally used to accent other Diamonds.

Pear Shaped Diamond Cut is also known as a Teardrop Shape.

Pear

Also known as a “teardrop”, these have one pointed end and one rounded end.

Princess-cut diamonds always have four pointed corners.

Princess

Traditionally squares but sometimes rectangles, princess-cut Diamonds always have four pointed corners.

Squares or slight rectangle shaped with trimmed corners.

Radiant

These are squares or slight rectangles with four trimmed corners.

Heart shaped diamond; a symbol of love.

Heart

The romantic heart shaped Diamond is the perfect symbol of love.

A marquise shaped diamond is oval with pointed ends.

Marquise

This cut is like an oval but with pointed ends. Turned sideways, it looks like a woman’s slightly parted lips.

An oval shaped diamond is rounded with one longer side.

Oval

These rounded Diamonds are longer than they are wide.

The cushion diamond shape is also known as a “pillow-cut” diamond.

Cushion

Also known as “pillow-cut” Diamonds, these are squares or rectangles with rounded corners.

Emerald Diamond's are rectangular with step cuts.

Emerald

These are rectangles with step cuts on the sides and a large, flat top.

Asscher cut diamonds are square versions of Emerald Shaped Diamonds.

Asscher

These Diamonds are cut similarly to emerald cut Diamonds except they are squares.

Triangle shaped diamonds have 3x sides in a triangular shape.

Triangle

A triangle-cut Diamond is a three-point shape. It is angular with equilateral, straight, smooth edges and sides.

Diamond Shapes

The appearance of a ring depends heavily on its Diamond shape, which determines its overall personality. Each Diamond shape represents a unique style, from classic to modern designs. The round brilliant cut is the most popular Diamond shape because it produces exceptional sparkle and enduring beauty. The contemporary appearance of Princess-cut Diamonds comes from their square edges, while oval and marquise shapes create a lengthening effect on the finger. The vintage charm of Emerald and Asscher cuts emerges from their clean stepped facets. The heart shape represents romance as a symbolic choice, while pear-shaped Diamonds unite sophisticated elegance with a modern edge. The Carbon Effect™ team helps you pick the ideal Diamond shape for your custom design to create a meaningful and exceptional ring. All Diamond shapes can be found in the images above.

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