Shapes

Nine popular shapes of diamonds:

When a diamond is cut out of the rough collected from the mine, there are nine common shapes. The characteristics of the rough, the inclusions and shape, determine the shape that the stonecutter will choose. The craftsman will also use a shape that retains the most weight. These are the nine most common shapes diamonds are cut to.

Round Brilliant	Emerald	Heart	Oval	Marquise	Pear	Princess	Asscher	Radiant