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What is the perfect Diamond Shape?

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There are many loose diamond shape options available.  We will help you find the perfect loose diamond shape and engagement ring that fits her lifestyle. Explore the current, most unique rings that will best tell your love story.  Explore our selection of Engagement Rings by Diamond Shape.

 

Which Diamond shape is the most sought after? 

Round diamonds are the most expensive, but the most brilliant of all the shapes and the most sought after. Followed by oval, marquise, and Asscher. Step cuts like emerald and Asscher, are not known for brilliance though they shine in a different way, with an array of prisms.

 

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What is the most affordable diamond shape?

The prices show that the emerald cuts are the least expensive quality for quality. However, the emerald cut is usually sought after in higher quality grades because of its window-like appearance. The emerald, oval, Asscher, princess and cushion cut diamonds will be less expensive because of the weight retention in cutting these shapes, but the loss of sparkle in comparison to the round diamond creates less demand for them.

 

 

 

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What is the best diamond shape?

The round diamond is the most brilliant shape and will disperse the most brilliance in comparison to others. Shape refers to the appearance of the stone, and the cut, to the diamond's ability to reflect light. Most diamond shapes are round, square (cushion), rectangular (princess, asscher, emerald, radiant) heart-shaped, pear-shaped, oval or marquise. 

 

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Diamond 4C's  - What is the most important characteristics of buying a diamond?

  • Cut -The most important because it has the greatest influence on a diamond's sparkle.
  • Color
  • Clarity
  • Carat
  • Shape
  • Certification
 

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What diamond shape sparkles the most?

  • Most Brilliant: Round
  • Extremely Brilliant: Oval, Marquise, and Pear
  • Very Brilliant: Heart and Princess
  • Brilliant: Cushion, Emerald, Asscher, and Radiant
  • Less Brilliant: Baguette-cut
 

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What are the rarest diamonds in the world?

  • Red Diamonds are the rarest diamonds in the world.
  • Blue Diamonds are the second rarest fancy color.
  • Pink diamonds have a very high demand which can only be compared to fancy yellow diamonds.
  • Orange Diamonds
  • Green Diamonds
 

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Which diamond shape looks the biggest?

  • Marquise has the largest surface area of all shapes.
  • Pear has one pointy end that makes the diamond longer.
  • Oval's stretched out shape looks bigger than round.
  • Emerald the rectangular shape appears larger.
 

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 What diamond shapes are making a comeback?

Oval and Pear-shaped diamonds are making a huge comeback as a chic alternative to the ever-popular round. Not only do they appear larger in a carat to carat comparison with a round diamond, but they also typically cost less.

 

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What is a princess-cut diamond?

The princess cut (the technical name "square modified brilliant") is a diamond cut shape used in engagement rings. The cut has a square or rectangular shape when viewed from above, and from the side is similar to that of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides.

 

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