Jewellers will refer to the 4 Cs when selling diamond rings. These are the cut, colour, carat weight and clarity and each in turn will affect the quality and worth (and therefore price) of the diamond. This article will consider just the cut, and the advantages and disadvantages of the different shapes.

Strictly speaking, when we talk about the ‘cut’ of the diamond, this isn’t really the shape, but instead the proportions of the diamond. The way the stone is cut affects how much sparkle there is, which is the result of the light being able to properly bounce around the shape’s facets. If a diamond is cut too deep, the light will escape out of the sides and appear dark, and too shallow will make it escape out of the bottom. The most sparkly diamonds are described as ‘ideal cut’. The most popular diamond engagement rings contain round cut diamonds and the ‘round brilliant cut’ is the most popular of all. When we classify the cuts of diamonds, we rank first ‘brilliant cuts’, then ‘step cuts’, followed by ‘mixed cuts’. Princess cut diamonds (which are square in shape) are another example of brilliant cut.

Other popular shapes are oval, pear and marquise cut diamonds, because they are elongated and give the appearance of a larger stone, while still retaining the sparkle factor. Rectangular shaped stones may have more internal flaws, which stop the light bouncing around as it should and reduce the sparkle. Whatever shape you go for, always make sure that it is going to be compatible with your lifestyle. If you are a very ‘hands on’ person, either at home or as part of your job, then you will probably want something relatively flat with no hooks or edges so that it won’t get caught.

 
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