When you begin your search for loose diamonds you first want to determine the particular cut youd prefer. When we talk about the cut of loose diamonds we are referring to its length, depth and width. While you wont hear as much talk about a diamonds cut as you do its carats and clarity, the cut of loose diamonds is really one of the most important characteristics in placing a value on the gemstone. It is, in fact, about one third of the determining factors for the price of loose diamonds.
There are ten different types of loose diamond cuts and shapes. Loose diamonds come in radiant cut, round cut, emerald cut, heart cut, asscher cut, marquise cut, cushion cut, oval cut, pear cut, and radiant cut.
The most common diamond shape is round. It has more brilliance and dispersion. Other fancier cuts arent as brilliant due to their shape. The princess cut is the most popular of these fancier cuts. There are variations of shape such as trillion, quadrillion, and baguette shape loose diamonds.
The princess cut, emerald cut, quadrillion, baquette and radiant cut diamonds are variations on squares and rectangles. What makes them different from one to the other are...