Diamond Shapes
As you will see, diamonds come in many different shapes, and each has their own particular, unique qualities.
Therefore, you may found it highly interesting to explore our site to see and learn about the various shaped rings that are available.
Natalie Diamonds carries a wide, arrayed choice of the highest quality, guaranteed and certified diamonds for those of all discerning tastes.
Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Also known as the Round Diamond, it is considered to be the most popular shape for diamond engagement rings.It maximizes light return through its top due to its cone shape.
It’s cut to 58 facets; 33 on the crown and 25 on the pavilion.The crown, above the girdle, and the pavilion, below the girdle, act in a complementary fashion with each other.
The steep crown angle and the shallower pavilion angle also complement each other.
Cushion Cut Diamonds
The Cushion Cut Diamond is one with a classic, whimsical and romantic appeal.It has large facets and rounded corners. It is designed to attract the beauty of candlelight!
It too contains 58 facets.
Emerald Cut Diamonds
The Emerald Cut Diamond is a most popular style best known for its precision and beauty. It lacks the brilliance of diamonds that are cut with triangular and kite-shaped facets, but it certainly makes up for it in its extreme clarity-imagine looking into glacier-pure ice.
The Emerald Cut is named as such because this style of cut was used originally only on emeralds.Called a step-cut, as this is the cut most commonly used with square or rectangular diamonds.
Princess Cut Diamonds
Princess Cut Diamonds for many make the perfect engagement ring as they are very clear. Considered to be an exotic treasure because of their exquisite shape, they are designed to receive top brilliance from their square cut.
Ensure, while purchasing this ring shape, that the setting for your ring protects the four pointed corners. Additionally, the Princess Cut Diamond allows for more acceptability of flaws.