Engagement Ring Cuts

Here at The Jewel Hut, we love a good engagement! However, sometimes it can be a little daunting to know where to start when you have no idea what she might like. Don’t stress, we are here to help you. With over 130 years of experience in the industry, we are the best place to start when looking for the perfect engagement ring.

When it comes to diamonds, there are so many different shapes, cuts, and clarities to choose from but knowing which one is the right one for you can be quite difficult. There are different terms used like Emerald, Baguette, Pear, or Princess, it can become confusing especially if you have no idea what those terms mean when it comes to Diamonds.

There are many different things you need to think about before purchasing a diamond. The diamond shape is categorised into two distinct categories. Round diamonds and fancy-shaped diamonds, round diamonds being the more traditional cut. Fancy-shaped diamonds essentially refer to any diamond that isn’t a brilliant round diamond. Fancy-shaped diamonds can range from the princess, oval, pear, heart, and many more.

This is why here at The Jewel Hut we understand how hard it can be when picking an engagement ring, so to make it a little easier we’re going to break down the styles for you.

Round

Round-cut diamonds are traditionally the most popular choice of diamond cut. Round diamonds are cut to showcase their brilliance, typically featuring 56 facets that reflect light, sparkle, and contrast.

Princess

Princess-cut diamonds are traditionally square-shaped diamonds that are cut for brilliance. Princess cuts are probably one of the most popular cuts for engagement rings.

Oval

The oval cut diamond is brilliant for making the diamond appear larger than that of a round cut diamond; they will also appear to the eye that they are clean.

Emerald

Brilliant at reflecting the light, emerald cut diamonds are to have a “hall of mirrors” effect. Emerald cut diamonds are different to that from round diamonds due to the emerald cut being a step cut.

Heart Shaped

Heart-shaped diamonds are classic symbols of love and they tend to contain 56 to 58 facets which result in visual brilliance. Cut with precise length-to-width ratio to ensure exact symmetry.

Pear

This hybrid diamond cut combines both the round diamond and the marquise diamond. Pear-shaped diamonds are increasingly popular at the moment, otherwise known as the teardrop or pendeloque cut is like no other cut of the diamond.

Marquise

Usually set vertically, the Marquise cut diamond gives the illusion of a greater-sized diamond due to its long and narrow shape. Loved for its alternative shape, the Marquise diamond is perfect for those who want something a little different.

Baguette

Traditionally long and rectangular, the baguette cut usually falls into the category of step-cut diamonds. Unlike brilliant cut diamonds, the baguette only has 14 facets where as the brilliant has 57.

There are many different types of diamond cuts or shapes for you to choose from. Each cut has a different type of clarity and price, so doing your research before purchasing any diamond cut is important. Here at The Jewel Hut, we have plenty of beautiful diamond cuts for you to choose from our selection of diamonds online today!