THE DIAMONDS SHAPE

Round shining cut
the round shining cut is the common one and introduces the best disposition of the facets in order to confer the maximum brilliance; it is constituted from 57 facets.

Cut to drop
the cut to drop the second type of used cut more after the round shining cut. This type of cut confers to the diamond a shape of water drop.

Cut shuttles or marquise
The cut shuttles or marquise confers to the diamond a shape lengthened terminte with one aims at both the extremities, with this cut will have a zone centers them much luminous one. This type of cut more difficult to realize in how much demands not only a remarkable experience, but given the embrittlement of the tips it demands also caution in the working.

Cut octagonal or emerald
The Cut to emerald can rectangular or be squared. The diamond comes cut to steps, with more successions than facets, from 48 to 50.

Cut oval
The cut oval is based on modifications brought to the type of round shining cut. It had been invented in 1960, from Lazare Kaplan. The diamonds ovals have of usual 56 facets.

Cut prince
The cut prince gives to the diamond a perfectly square shape of usual constituted from 76 facets and possesses one advanced brilliance regarding the round shining cut.

Radiating cut: The radiating cut is an other varying of the rectangular cut.

Cut to heart
The cut to heart is based on modifications to the round shining cut. The shining cut to heart normally are constituted from 59 facets.