There is nothing better to see than a woman who has just gotten engaged and is showing all of her coworkers and friends her new engagement ring. There are a variety of ways of cutting a diamond to show facet arrangements and clarity. One thing to keep in mind when buying a diamond are the 4 C’s which are the cut, the color, the clarity and the carat weight. It is the cut though, that can really make a diamond stand out. When cutting diamonds diamond, diamond cutting professionals consider several factors such as the shape of the rough stone, the location of any internal flaws, the preservation of the carat weight and the popularity of cuts among shoppers. The modern round brilliant is the most popular diamond cut.
A round super ideal cut diamond is also called the Hearts and Arrows cut because of the visual effect achieved and it exhibits a crisp and complete pattern of hearts and arrows. There is also the oval or pear shaped drop cuts which were introduced during the 1960’s by Lazare Kaplan. Stones that are either square or rectangular with the corners shortened are called emerald cut diamonds. They have their corners shortened because of stone weakness where the gem may break. Although shortened, an emerald cut diamond shows the diamond’s clarity. Princess cut diamonds are the second most popular cut shape for diamonds next to the round brilliant. The shape of the princess cut is square or rectangular and resembles an inverted pyramid.
Of a rarer type cut, the asscher cut diamond ring is seen worn by celebrities. First created in 1902 by the Asscher brothers of Amsterdam, Holland, the Asscher stone’s distinctive shape is sometimes also called an emerald cut or a type of carat cushion cut diamond. The step within the cut of the diamond creates a hall of mirrors effect if looking into the stone. The radiant cut diamond has signature trimmed corners and they help to make the radiant cut a popular and versatile choice for diamond rings. A radiant cut diamonds vary in their degree of rectangularity and is often offset with baguette or round, side diamonds. Diamonds help us to celebrate milestones in our lives. With so many varieties of cuts and styles, it is no wonder that diamonds are still a girl’s best friend.
