How to choose the right diamond from a variety of shapes?

November 14, 2024

Don’t think that diamond shapes should only be round or heart-shaped. In fact, there are 10 most common shapes. Let Diamania take you through the various shapes~ In fact, when choosing a diamond shape,

You can consider several aspects such as personal personality, finger shape, diamond sparkle and price.

In addition, what should you pay attention to when purchasing special shapes? Hope this article can help you!

Understand at once which diamond shape is suitable for your personality

It turns out that the shape of diamonds can highlight your personality~charming and cute? Cold queen style? It’s up to you what style you want to go with! Let’s find out together~

– Classic, perfect, pursuing eternity
- – Round
– Delicate, beautiful and noble, protected
- – Princess shape
– Charming, Charming, Intelligent, Queen
- – Cushion shape
– A woman with independent personality, going her own way, aloof and confident
- – Emerald shape
– Free and easy, fresh, elegant and confident
- – Asscher square
– Extraordinary, unique, passionate
- – Radiant shape
– Temperament, gentleness, stability and grandeur
- – Oval
– Charming, moving, elegant. If you think the other person’s eyes or lips are her most charming part, you can also choose this one.
- – Marquise
– Soft, cute, feminine, romantic
- – heart shape
– Gentle, shy, elegant, kind, straightforward
- – Pear shape

Choose the perfect diamond ring based on your finger shape

Many male customers have this question when buying diamond rings: "My girlfriend's fingers look rounder/petite, which shape is more suitable?" Don't worry, choosing the right shape according to the size of your palm can solve this problem!

– Palms are small and slender
- Suitable for: round, oval (makes fingers look more slender, giving a slender visual effect)
- Suitable for: ü Heart shape, princess shape (more suitable for slender hands)
- Not suitable for: Marquise shape, pear shape (too thin design will make your fingers look thinner)
– Palms are larger and fuller
- Suitable for: round, marquise, pear-shaped (creates a slender feeling)
- Not suitable for: Princess shape, emerald shape (will enhance the visual perception of fingers that are too thick and too short)

Flicker ranking

Whether a diamond is sparkly enough is also crucial! When buying a diamond, it’s natural that the diamond’s fire and brilliance are dazzling, but you should pay attention to which of these ten shapes is more sparkly~

First place: round

– A loose diamond needs to have 58 standard-cut refractive surfaces in order to reflect brilliant light. The better the cut ratio, the light will be reflected through the petals when entering the diamond. On the contrary, if there are less than 58 petals or the cut is asymmetrical, Light will pass directly through the diamond and there will be no fire effect.

Second place: Princess shape

– The Princess Cut is characterized by a square diamond face with sharp four-corner lines and 76 petals. Its refractive index is very high and it is easy to show a very sparkling effect.

Third place: Oval

– Sparkle is similar to round Brilliant Cut diamonds

price

I believe price is also an important factor in purchasing diamonds~ Based on shape, color and 4C standards , round diamonds are more expensive than other special shapes.

(higher price) Round*> Special shape (lower price)

* Round diamonds of the same quality are about 20%-50% more expensive than special-shaped diamonds. The main reason is that the loss rate of round diamonds is high . When round diamonds are cut and polished, the loss rate is as high as 47%. Cutting produces the most sparkling Only 53% of the carat weight of a bright diamond remains, but 55%-60% of the carat weight of a special-shaped diamond can be retained after cutting. For example, the yield rate of heart-shaped diamonds or pear-shaped diamonds can be as high as 50%, but the yield rate of round diamonds is only about 30%. In addition, the demand for round diamonds in the market is very large, so it also has a certain impact on the price increase.

Things to note when buying special-shaped diamonds:

All special-shaped diamonds have no cut grade. Unlike round diamonds, which are highly symmetrical, it is impossible to judge whether they are good or bad. Therefore, in addition to color and clarity, there are other things to pay attention to.

1) Bow Tie Effect

The bow tie effect most commonly occurs in special-shaped cuts, such as heart, pear, oval and marquise. Mainly because the diamond is not cut accurately enough, a bowtie-like shadow is likely to appear at the center bottom of the diamond. If the diamond is cut too deep, too shallow, or the pavilion expands unevenly, the middle area of the diamond will not be able to fully reflect the light. This results in the appearance of a non-reflective shadow in the shape of a bow tie. The darker the color and the larger the range of the bow tie, the greater the impact on the appearance and value of the diamond.

2) The color at the sharp corners will be more concentrated

For some special-shaped diamonds with sharp corners, such as princess-shaped, heart-shaped, and marquise-shaped, it is recommended that customers choose diamonds with higher color grades, because diamonds with lower color grades will have more concentrated colors at their sharp corners. For example, the marquise-shaped diamond is easier to absorb and reflect internal color, and the color will be concentrated at the two sharp corners. Therefore, we recommend that the color of the marquise-shaped diamond be at least G level to ensure that any part of the entire marquise is very white. , no dullness.

3) Ladder cutting

Among these ten shapes, some special-shaped diamonds are step-cut, such as asscher and emerald. This cutting method is different from the brilliant cut of round diamonds. It is a rectangular smooth diamond with a large flat surface on the top. It is a layered class, arranged layer by layer from the center outward. The step cut particularly shows the clarity of the diamond. Therefore, it is recommended that the clarity of step cut diamonds be VS2 to ensure that it is flawless to the naked eye.

4) Use V-shaped prong setting

Classic claw inlays generally have four to six metal claws, and the shape of the claws can also be divided into round claws, pointed claws, flat claws or V-shaped claws. Diamonds with sharp corners such as princess-shaped, heart-shaped, pear-shaped , and oval are exposed and will be fragile or broken. Therefore, it is necessary to use an "angle iron-shaped" V-shaped setting to cover the bottom sharp corners to protect the diamond and the diamond. wearer.

Small reminder:

The above opinions are for reference only. There are many shapes of diamonds, and the length-to-width ratios of the shapes are different. The effects after setting will also be different. For example, heart-shaped diamonds and oval-shaped diamonds have the following ratios.

It is recommended that customers visit the store in person to compare diamonds of different shapes or sizes and try on a ring that suits their shape. You can also seek professional advice to answer your needs.