Diamond Shapes

The 4Cs of a diamond are key in determining the value of a diamond. However, diamonds can also be cut into different shapes and the shape of a diamond can also influence how valuable it is. When a diamond cutter is presented with a rough diamond, one of the key challenges is to produce a faceted gemstone which is as large as possible, contains the fewest possible flaws and which is as well cut as it can be to maximize the brilliance of the diamond.

Through the centuries, as diamond cutting has become more refined, more accurate and more complex cuts have become possible. The most common modern diamond shapes are:

Other fancy cuts exist such as trilliant, trapezoid and crescent shapes are also sometimes used with diamonds and gemstones cut in these shapes are often used as side stones in rings.