The main difference between these two types of cuts comes down to the amount of sparkle the diamond displays. Step cuts emphasise the diamond’s clarity with a clear, open look deep into the stone. They are more passive in their beauty and have a minimalist aesthetic. While they still have very good sparkle, this [...]
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The oval cut is akin to an elongated round cut, containing stunning fire and a surface that appears larger than its carat weight. It tends to have an old-fashioned feel, which makes it very popular among vintage lovers. The oval cut also elongates the fingers when set in a vertical orientation. Oval shape diamond [...]
Brilliant cuts are cut in a particular manner in order to emphasise the diamond’s sparkle and brilliance. The facets are meticulously arranged to enhance the stone’s interaction with light. When viewed face up, the faceting structure of brilliant cut diamonds have a haphazard look, with facets going in every which way. This is what [...]
The emerald cut is known for its long elegant rectangular shape and trimmed corners. Its beauty lies in its ability to contrast light and dark within the diamond, resulting in the hall of mirrors effect for which it is famous. The Asscher cut is a square cut with trimmed off corners, giving it an [...]
The step and brilliant cut types are the two main ones you’ll come across when searching for a diamond. Here are the diamond cuts within these two categories. Popular Step Cut Diamonds Step cut diamonds (Bagutte, Emerald, Carre, and Asscher cut) Step cuts are defined by long, open facets arranged parallel to each other. [...]
As Jewelry Shopping Guide editors, we write about things that we love and we think you'll like too. We often have affiliate partnerships, and may generate some revenue from these links at no cost to you. Choosing a diamond involves making several important decisions. Of the 4Cs (cut, color, clarity and carat weight), cut [...]
Before shopping for a 1920s engagement ring, decide if you want something antique, vintage, or Art Deco-inspired. These each have their pros and cons and which you choose depends on your preferences. Antique 1920s engagement rings are those that were made during the period and are around 100 years old. When it comes to [...]
Art Deco is one of the most enduring movements in jewelry design that inspired many trends in engagement rings. Most modern-day engagement rings took inspiration from the Art Deco era. Some couples prefer antique engagement rings, while others embraced modern styles with Art Deco influences. We see this influence in modern engagement ring styles [...]
Geometric shapes were very popular in the ring designs and captured the streamlined, angular, mathematical feel of the era’s jewelry. Gemstones were cut in geometric shapes and were set into geometric shaped settings like octagons and hexagons. In fact, picking out a geometric shape for your engagement ring is one easy way to get [...]
Diamonds were the gemstone of choice on engagement rings during the Art Deco era. However, because 1920s diamond rings weren’t cut to precise proportions, they were less brilliant. Diamonds with yellow tints were also common and because these were usually worn in the evening, low lights masked the yellowish tint of the gemstone, making [...]