Guide to Diamond Shapes

Diamonds are cut into many different shapes, each with their own aesthetic and cutting requirements. While diamonds are sometimes referred to as the cut (for example an emerald-cut diamond), the cut refers to how a jeweller cuts the stone to achieve its symmetry and proportion.

Most people are familiar with the round solitaire diamond and common "fancy" shapes -- which refer to stone cut in any shape other than round. Fancy cuts include such shapes as baguette, emerald, triangle, pear, princess, oval and marquise. If you are uncertain about a term used to describe your diamond, ask our diamond experts to clarify it for you.