Four C's of Diamonds : the Diamond Cut

Diamond Cut describes how the diamond was actually cut, which in turn can help you understand the quality of the diamond cut and the amount of facets you should expect from the diamond cut. Although "shape" and "cut" are sometimes used interchangeably, they are not the same. There are eight popular shapes into which diamonds are crafted:

Round Brilliant - the most classic cut
Marquise - an elongated brilliant-cut stone with a point on each end
Princess - typically a four-sided square to slightly rectangular brilliant cut
Radiant - typically a slightly rectangular to square diamond
Emerald - a traditional octagonal cut usually rectangular
Asscher - often referred to as a "square emerald cut" this stone is step-cut and square, with cropped corners
Pear - combines the brilliance and form of a round stone with the elongated elegance of a marquise
Oval - reminiscent of the round brilliant cut, both in sparkle and shape
Heart - more fanciful cut, shaped just as it sounds

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