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The Most Popular Diamond Cut in Jewellery

Diamonds captivate our attention with their brilliance and fire. Diamonds are expertly shaped by jewellers to disperse light effectively, giving the stone its vivacious beauty. A diamond comes in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and cuts to match your choice. Each shape of the diamond has unique characteristics. Some diamond shapes are dazzling and modern, while some are vintage designs. At V.Jayantilal & Co., we have a diverse collection of diamond shapes and ensure that the diamond we craft is unique!

If you want to learn more about diamond shapes, this article is perfect for you.

Round Diamond:

Looking for a classic diamond shape suitable for every occasion? The round diamond shape is the best choice! Round diamond shapes are one of the most well-liked diamond shapes of all.

Almost 75% of engagement rings are round brilliant cut diamond because of the brilliance of 58 facets that reflect light to create sparkle. Its timeless design and ultimate shine make this cut diamond shape more appealing. V.Jayantilal, a top diamond company, provides high clarity round brilliant cut diamonds in Surat.

When buying a round diamond shape, choose an ideal cut, excellent polish, and symmetry to enhance its brilliance.

Cushion Diamond:

If you are looking for a vintage-style ring, a cushion-cut diamond is a perfect choice! Cushion diamonds are square and rectangular with a beautiful rounded off-cut design that is still wowing brides today.

Always check the depth to be under 70% and the table to be in the same range when purchasing a cushion-shaped diamond. It will help to ensure brilliance and fire throughout the diamond's depth. Cushion-shaped diamonds hide the inclusion very well and exhibit sparkle.

Pear Diamond:

For the one who wants to stand out and love something unique, a pear-shaped diamond is an ideal choice. It is a modified brilliant that combines marquise and oval shapes. It creates an asymmetrical shape with one rounded and one pointed end.

A pear-shaped diamond is also known as a teardrop shape. Pay close attention to the severity of the bow tie when buying the pear-shaped diamond to make sure that it doesn't tarnish the appeal of the diamond. The symmetry grade is also vital when it comes to pear-cut diamonds. Pear-shaped gems have 58 facets. Diamond jewellery made in this shape is trendy due to its distinctive appearance.

Radiant Diamond:

Are you looking for a diamond that is suitable for a hustling lifestyle? The radiant diamond shape is a perfect fit. A radiant-shaped diamond is a combination of an emerald and a round brilliant, exhibiting maximum sparkle. Triangular and kite-shaped facets accentuate the charm of a radiant diamond.

The radiant diamond uses the brilliance of a round cut and has a cropped corner and additional facets that give it an emerald-like appearance. The radiant cut is a rectangular-shaped diamond and a cut corner made with 70 facets.

Asscher Diamond:

The Asscher shape got its name from the I.J. Asscher diamond company in 1902 in Holland. The Asscher is widely considered similar to an emerald diamond due to its long step-like cut. However, the emerald has a rectangular shape, while the Asscher diamond has a square shape.

The Asscher diamond features long facets, a high crown, and a smaller table, so it shines more brilliantly than emerald-shaped diamonds. It is the popular choice among people who love vintage and antique styles. An Asscher diamond features 58 facets, while a patented royal Asscher diamond has 74 facets.

Princess Diamond:

After the round brilliant, the princess-cut diamond shape is square and the second most popular diamond cut. It is popular due to its brilliance and distinctive cut. Compared to a round diamond shape, the price per carat of this diamond is lower.

It combines round brilliance with a square pointed edge. The colour emitted from the princess-cut diamond is unique. It not only displayed the distinct colour in the centre but also in each of the corners as well.

It had 57 to 76 facets. For maximum sparkle and fire, the arrangement is similar to that of a round diamond stone. Due to their brilliance, they tend to blend well with almost all engagement rings.

Oval Diamond:

If you are looking for a traditional look with a contemporary twist, oval diamond shapes are a great choice! Its elongated shape gives rings an eye-snatching appeal to the finger. As with a pear-shaped diamond, an oval diamond shape also consists of a bow tie. An oval diamond shape consists of 55 facets.

Emerald Diamond:

If you are looking for a good piece of diamond without spending a hefty amount, an emerald-shaped diamond is a perfect choice! An emerald-shaped diamond is rectangular and has long, step-like cuts.

Emerald shapes are the ideal choice for the ring, earrings, and pendants! When buying an emerald-shaped diamond, pay extra attention to the clarity of the diamond. An emerald diamond shape is a preferred choice for anyone desiring to buy a large stone with a limited budget.

Heart Diamond:

Undoubtedly, the heart-shaped diamond is the most beloved shape of all because of its premium cut, shine, and eye-catching appeal. The heart-shaped diamond features a modified version of the brilliant cut.

Heart-shaped diamonds are the ultimate sign of love. When buying a heart-shaped diamond, always opt for a diamond that appears evenly shaped, brilliant, and has a good length-to-width ratio.

Marquise Diamond:

If you are looking for a larger stone at the same carat, check out the marquise-shaped diamond! The marquise-shaped diamond got its name from the marquise of the pompadour. It has a long and narrow cut in shape like a football. When buying a marquise-shaped diamond, always pay attention to the symmetry and design of the diamond.

For many, selecting the ideal diamond can be challenging. At V.jayantilal & Co., we strive to offer our clients the highest quality diamonds in Surat. We hope this information was helpful to you with the basic understanding of the diamond shape.

At V.jayantilal, the collection of the diamonds features different diamond shapes, ranging from round to fancy shapes.

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The Round Brilliant Cut Diamond

The round brilliant cut diamond is by far the most popular diamond cut. It is estimated that 50-75% of all diamonds sold are cut in this way. As its name implies, it is circular and displays an even, symmetrical brilliance. It is the most brilliant diamond cut, showing the sparkle and fire that diamonds are prized for.

Origin of the Round Brilliant Cut Diamond

The original round brilliant cut diamond was developed in 1919 by Marcel Tolkowsky. His thesis, Diamond Design, established the ideal proportions that a diamond should have to maximize its brilliance and dispersion of light. The modern round brilliant cut differs slightly from Tolkowsky’s in that it has a larger table, smaller culet, and longer and leaner facets overall. These changes help to reflect the light that enters the stone, back out into the eye of the beholder.

The Many Facets of the Round Brilliant

The round brilliant cut has 58 facets or 57 if there is no culet. The culet is a facet on the very bottom of the diamond that removes the sharpest point. Not all round brilliant cuts have this. The top part of the diamond is called the crown. It could be described as a window and frame to the diamond. The crown consists of one table facet, eight bezel facets, eight-star facets, and sixteen upper girdle facets. The bottom part of the stone is called the pavilion. Its job is to redirect the light back out of the diamond. The pavilion consists of sixteen lower girdle facets, eight pavilion facets and one culet (if it has one). The girdle is the ring that goes around the widest diameter of the stone. It separates the crown from the pavilion. Most girdles also have small facets on them, but these are not counted in the total number. The facet count on the round brilliant cut is standardized, but the actual proportions are not universally agreed upon.

GIA Grading

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) spent 15 years studying how light behaves in a round brilliant cut diamond. Their research used advanced computer modeling to analyze over 10k+ possible proportion combinations. They validated this research with the human eye, with over 70k+ observations on actual diamonds. GIA’s research resulted in the GIA cut grading system of a diamond, a 5-point scale from excellent to poor. Only round brilliant cuts have a GIA cut grade, as it conforms to a mathematical standard. The other diamond cuts, called fancy shapes, are more subjective and don’t have a one size fits all formula. The GIA studies how the diamond looks face-up as if it were set into an engagement ring. The proportions of the diamond are key, as the crown and pavilion angles and the relative measurements of the facets contribute to the sparkle of the stone. The highest classification for a cut is triple excellent, meaning that the cut, polish and symmetry are all excellent.

Pricing

The round brilliant cut diamond is the most expensive cut by weight, in comparison to the fancy cuts. There are two different reasons for this. One is the law of supply and demand. As mentioned, the round brilliant cut is by far the most popular, and this high demand helps drive up the price. The second reason is because of how much of the rough diamond is lost during the cutting process. The natural diamond crystal is an octahedron shape, basically looking like two pyramids attached at the base. To manufacture a round brilliant cut, between 28-38% of the rough diamond is removed and wasted, raising the costs.

Despite the higher cost, the round brilliant cut remains at the height of its popularity due to its incomparable brilliance and fire. If you are in the market for a diamond and have trouble deciding which cut to get, you cannot go wrong with the round brilliant cut. It is a timeless classic that will never go out of style and is the diamond shape with the most sparkle!

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