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Types of Diamond Shapes

Diamond Shapes

Diamond Floor is famed for maintaining extraordinarily identical yardstick for every shape of our diamonds. We offer outstanding repertoire of time-honored round diamonds as also the most brilliant non-rounded or decorative diamonds. Each of our piece is carefully classified according to GIA or AGLS to get FL-S12 transparency, D-J hue and cuts ranging from Ideal, Very Good, Good to Fair. The Signature Diamonds we have are of premium quality and offered in shapes such as round, princess, Asscher and emerald cuts.

The Shape is Yours to Select

Diamonds greatly vary in shape and their exclusive attributes to reveal their true value. The comprehensive guide given below will assist you to tutor yourself in the art of discovering the best of the lot. For additional information you are welcome to get in touch with any of our Diamond and Jewelry Consultants who will facilitate you to find what suits you best. 

Round


Today the dazzling round cut diamond is considered the most sought-after and a closely studied one. Since about a century, diamond cutters have used the latest concepts of science involved in study of light and accurate statistical computation to bring out the radiance and blaze of a round diamond. Besides its popularity, the round diamond provides you great leeway to balance your selection for the cut, hue and transparency ranking while you still get the shine and luminosity you desire.
In order to obtain maximum luster in a conventional round diamond, choose either the ideal or very good grade and go in for ideal, very good or excellent sparkle and regularity grades. You may see the Diamond Floor Signature Round Collection to view some of the best existing round diamonds.
 

Princess

 
A non-round variety, the Princess diamond is highly admired. It makes for perfect engagement rings due to its exceptional cut and shine. Traditionally princess diamonds have pointed edges and are square. When selecting the grade of its color, remember that although the cost of non-round J-colored diamonds is higher, the corner may have a slight tinge of color. The shape of princess-cut diamonds differs greatly. To reach the exact shape of a princess diamond you wish to purchase, study the length: width ratio in the user-friendly search on the page containing the details of each diamond. This will give you an idea of the bird’s eye view of the gem. The length-to-breadth ratio of beautiful diamonds with princess cut is given below. 
For a square shaped princess cut diamond, seek a length-to-breadth ration from 1 to 1.05. If your preference is more for a rectangular shape, hunt for a ratio that is above 1.10. Visit the Diamond Floor Signature Princess-Cut Collection to view the brightest of princesses available.
 

Emerald

 
The uniqueness of the emerald shape diamonds lies in their pavilion and cut with rectangular sides that give them a distinctive look. Owing to the larger visible surface, their contours emphasize their clearness. While selecting emerald-cut diamond having a grade of lower clarity, ensure that you assess the clarity chart mentioned on the accompanying certificate. Emerald-cut diamonds differ in the degree of their being rectangular. Go for a diamond cut the Asscher way in case you want a diamond with an emerald-cut having a square outline. Review the chart of length-to-width proportions on the page with the diamond’s details to meet your requirement. A good way to gauge the appearance of the diamond is to examine its length-to-width proportion.  Select a ratio of length-to-width that is 1.30 to 1.40 in case you wish to acquire a stylish emerald-cut shaped diamond. Pay a visit to Diamond Floor Signature Emerald-Cut Diamond Collection to see the available jewel crafted along the highest standards.

Asscher

 
This stunning and unique formation of diamond is similar to a diamond with emerald-cut but is square. Its rectangular sides proffer a wide pavilion in its shape to make it appear like an emerald-cut. If selecting the SI clarity, ensure to examine the clarity details as mentioned on the certificate of the diamond since this will give ample information about it. Choosing the grade of the color should preferably be done keeping in mind that though expensive, non-round J-color is an exceptionally beautiful piece with light color visible near the edges. Every Asscher-cut diamond available at Diamond Floor appears square as they all are crafted having the length-to-girth-ratio of 1.00 to 1.05. Treat yourself by admiring the stunning Asscher-cut diamonds at Diamond Floor Signature Asscher-Cut Diamond Collection.
 

Marquise

 
By the virtue of its shape, a marquise diamond looks much larger and gives you a heavier carat value. The radiant diamond appears stunning when set flanked by either rounded or pear-shaped gems. The fingers adorned with marquise diamonds gives them the looks of being slim and long. Selection of appropriate ratio between its length and breadth can help you obtain a diamond of the right dimension. Seek the particulars on the diamond’s page containing the details. If you are on the look-out for the historic diamonds with marquise-cut, select a length-width-ratio of 1.75 to 2.25. 
 

Oval

 
Like a round diamond, an oval one carries extraordinary beauty and the ability to draw attention to the length and slenderness of the fingers. Refer to our easy to use diamond search to find the desired size of diamond on the page that gives the details of its length-breadth ratio. These features determine the silhouette of the diamond and how it will appear on being viewed from above. The ideal ratio between the length and breadth of a traditional oval diamond is from 1.33 to 1.66.
 

Radiant


What sets these diamonds apart is their trimmed corners that turns the radiant diamonds into much sought after and adaptable pieces of ornaments. A delightful creation when set with baguette or rounded diamonds, these diamonds differ in degree of their rectangularity. Take a look at our easy-to-navigate diamond search on the detail page of each diamond type to find the right radiant-cut treasure. The right ratio between the length and the breadth will help you visualize what it will actually look like when seen from above. For a square shaped radiant-cut diamond, settle for length-width ratio of 1 to 1.05. For a more rectangular one, seek out a ratio that is over 1.10. 
 

Pear


Rightly called a teardrop owing to its shape, the elegant pear-cut diamond is a rage today for their sheer good look and malleability to blend well with a number of other types of diamonds. The elongated pear-cut diamonds have the electrifying yet subtle effect of adding to the slimness and beauty of your fingers. Read through the page containing the details of each diamond type and find what suits you best. A pear-shaped diamond typically enjoys a ratio of 1.45 to 1.75 between its length and breadth.

Heart


Symbolizing love, heart shaped diamonds are a class apart because of their handsome good looks and style. Their shape makes them a wonderful choice for a wide range of items of diamond jewelry. While deciding on the color grade of any heart shaped diamond, it must be remembered that although the cost of a J-colored gem is slightly high, some color may be visible towards its corners. The interactive diamond search on any of the pages detailing the diamonds can greatly aid you in arriving at the most apt ratio between the length and width. Using this you can also get a clear idea how the diamonds will look when viewed from overhead. If you are one of those who want to own a typical heart-shaped diamond, go in for one with a ratio of .90 – 1.10 in its length and breadth.    

Cushion 

 
This inimitable shape has held sway for over a hundred years. Cushion-cut diamonds, called “pillow-cut” diamonds too, are fashioned with rounded edges, large facets to give them the rare radiance and gorgeous looks. The huge facets give admirable clarity to these diamonds, coming as a reminder to study the clarity chart on the certificate when selecting SI grade for lucidity. The easy-to-use diamond’s detail page must be carefully browsed through to arm you to select the right length-width ratio. This will additionally serve the purpose of help you to judge how the diamond will appear when viewed from above. For a square cushion-cut diamond, the ideal length-width ration is 1 to 1.05 and in case you want accentuated rectangular shape, seek the ratio of more than 1.15.

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