What is the difference between Diamond Cut and Diamond Shape ?
Diamonds come in a variety of shapes. Do not confuse cut with shape, cut is what determines how well-cut your diamond is, shape is the shape it was cut into. Round Brilliant – The Classic Cut: the vast majority of diamonds sold are rounds. The traditional choice for all occasions (diamond engagement ring, diamond jewellery, loose diamond, diamond earring etc) and preferred by many for their personal investment portfolio. The depth percentage should range between 58 to 63 percent and the table percentage should range between 55 to 64 percent. The most desired percentages are the 60 percent, and perfectionists will look for depth of 59 through 62 percent and table of 56 through 58 percent. Oval – The oval cut diamond is based upon the traditional configuration of the round brilliant diamond and that’s why its technical name is oval modified brilliant diamond. The oval was invented by Lazare Kaplan in the early 1960s. A length-to-width ratio of 1.5:1 is almost universally considered a ple
