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Asscher Cut
A square diamond cut named after its inventor, Joseph Asscher.

Baguette
A step cut in the shape of a small rectangular stone. May be tapered at one end.

Emerald Cut
The Emerald Cut is rectangular with cut corners. It is a step cut as opposed to a brilliant cut. The facets are broad with flat planes resembling the steps of a stair. That's why it is refered to as a "step" cut. Unlike the Marquise brilliant, there is no bow-tie effect on an Emerald cut.

Heart Shaped Brilliant
The Heart Shaped Brilliant bears some similarity to the Pear Shape, except that there is a cleft at the top. In fact, often the reason cutters may choose a Heart shape over a Pear may be that the Rough Diamond contained an inclusion located in the cleft. The skill of the cutter can make a great difference in the beauty of this cut. The "Shape Appeal" is especially important with Hearts.

Marquise Shape
The name "Marquise" came from a legend of the Marquise of Pompadour that the Sun King wanted a Diamond to be polished into the shape of the mouth of the Marquise! The typical Marquise Brilliant contains 56 facets.

Oval Shaped Brilliant
The Oval Shaped Brilliant is very similar to a Round except it is elliptical. It was invented by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. The Oval brilliant usually has 56 facets. "Shape Appeal" is very important with Oval brilliants.

Pear Shaped Brilliant
The Pear Shaped Brilliant is a combination of a Round brilliant and a Marquise cut. Pendants looks very nice set with a Pear shape as do earrings, due to the "Teardrop" shape.

Princess Cut
The Princess Cut is relatively new. It is a very attractive cut. Some people like the Princess because it is rectangular and yet has some of the sparkle of a Round brilliant cut.

Old European Cut
Old European Cut diamonds used to be popular before the science of Diamond cutting developed the Round Brilliant Cut which is designed to return more light to the eye.

Round Brilliant Cut
Rounds are the most popular Shape that Diamonds are cut into. It is also the most brilliant of all the cuts.

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