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Heart shaped diamonds are feminine and delicate. This shape is very difficult to cut and often hard to find. Some people prefer a heart shape diamond for sentimental purposes.
Heart 		Round cut diamond. The most popular modern cut diamond is the round cut diamond, officially called Round Brilliant. It has 58 facets, which reflect maximum light and sparkle. More than 75% of all diamonds sold are round cut diamonds.
Round 		Radiant cut diamond is essentially an emerald cut diamond but with more facets than emerald cut diamond which gives it increased fire and brilliance. Radiant cut diamond has more facets than a princess cut diamond and the corners radiant cut diamond are trimmed like the emerald cut diamond. Radiant cut diamond produces virtually as much brilliance as the round brilliant cut diamond, and was first seen on the market in 1976. Popularity of the radiant cut diamond has jumped dramatically in the last few years.
Radiant 		Rose-cut diamonds are some of the earliest cuts that are found in diamond history. Rose cut diamonds were introduced as early as the 1500's and were popular until the early 1900's. The shape of a rose cut diamond resembles the petals of a rose bud. The bottom is flat. The crown of Rose-cut diamond is domed shaped and the facets meet in a point in the center. The number of facets varies from 3,6,12,18,to 24 facets.
Rose-cut
Oval cut diamond has beautiful brilliance that's similar to a round cut diamond. Oval cut diamonds are also very popular as round cut diamond their length can accentuate long, slender fingers. This is a symmetrical design that is even and appeals to many small handed women seemingly elongating hands and fingers.
Oval 		Pear shape cut diamond is a hybrid cut, combining the best of the oval cut diamond and the marquise cut diamond, it is shaped most like a sparkling teardrop. Pear shape cut diamond also belongs to that category of diamond whose design most complements a hand with small or average-length fingers Pear shape cut diamond particularly beautiful for pendants or earrings. This fancy-shaped brilliant-cut diamond has a rounded end and a single point. Many who like the look of the round cut diamond but want a fancy shape alternative choose the pear shape cut diamond . If you choose a longer pear shape cut diamond , the length of the diamond creates a slimming effect on the fingers.
Pear 		Princess cut is a square or rectangular cut with numerous sparkling facets. It is a relatively new cut and often finds its way into solitaire engagement rings. Flattering to a hand with long fingers, princess cut is often embellished with triangular stones at its sides. Because of its design, this cut requires more weight to be directed toward the diamond's depth in order to maximize brilliance. The princess cut is ideal for bezel and channel settings or any setting in which you want the stone to be flush with the mounting.
Princess 		Trillions are basically triangular in shape, usually with truncated corners, with a variety of facets. The triangle cut diamond tends to be a stepped facet cut while the Trillion cut diamond and other variations of this more modern cut are based upon a brilliant style cut.
Trillions
Emerald cut diamond is like a prism. Its large facets create a brilliance unlike any other diamond cut. It's final shape is dictated by the rough diamond prior to cutting, which results in a finished emerald cut diamond that can vary in proportions from a square shape to a long thin rectangle. It is an eight-sided diamond that is most commonly found in a rectangular shape. The top face or facet of the Emerald cut diamond or
Emerald 		Asscher. In the history of diamond cutting the Asscher cut diamond is one of the greatest cuts of diamonds ever conceived. The Asscher cut is very similar to the cut of emerald cut diamonds, only in a square shape as opposed to a rectangular shape. Also Asscher cut is a modification on the most popular cut of previous century...the cushion cut. The Asscher Brothers invented a cut, which was square to rectangular with a flat table, many small step cuts along the top area and larger longer facets underneath the diamond. Like the cushion cut, the Asscher cut has an open culet and a facet plan to draw the eye into the diamond and give the diamond depth. In fact the beauty of an Asscher cut is how the eye
Asscher. 		Cushion cut was one of the most popular cuts of diamonds ever. For more than 70 years from 1830 to the turn of the century this was how diamonds were cut. The cushion cut is an antique cut that most often resembles a cross between the Old Mine Cut and a modern oval cut. The cushion-cut is an antique style of cut, and it is known for having a deep cut with large facets. The Cushion cut diamond was cut for candlelight. These large facets are what bring out the sparkle and brilliance when the diamond is exposed to light. Sometimes referred to as a
Cushion 		European Cut Diamond is an old style of faceting a diamond in a round shape, hand worked, in a less than perfect fashion. This style enabled the diamonds 58 facets to show broader reflective bands of brilliance returning back up through the top portion of the European Cut diamond (the table facet). The crown European Cut Diamond is higher than in modern cuts but not as high as in the old-mine cut; European Cut diamond has a deep pavilion, but not as deep as in old-mines. The culet European Cut Diamond is still “open” but smaller than in old-mines.
European
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