The document discusses different shapes of diamonds, including round, princess, marquise, pear, oval, heart, cushion, emerald, and radiant cuts. Round diamonds are the most popular due to reflecting the most light back to the observer. Princess cuts are square shapes often used in men's jewelry. Marquise diamonds have a boat-like shape that is popular for women's jewelry, with a preferred length to width ratio of 2:1.

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2. Round
Round diamonds are the
most popular shapes of
diamond because their
circular proportions gives it
the most brightness as the
light reflects back more to
the observer. They have
relatively higher prices for
mainly 2 reasons. One is
because it is the most
popular and second is it
has lesser yield from the
rough compared to other
shapes during cutting.
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3. Princess
Princess cut is a square cut
with sharp edges . It is
more popularly used for
mens jewellery . Most of
the people prefer a square
shaped princess , while a
few may prefer slightly
rectangular shaped
princess. If it has length to
width ratio of less than or
equal to 1.05: 1, it will
appear square in shape.
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4. Marquise
Its another variation of
round brilliant cut
diamond with a boat shape
look. Its most popular
among women’s jewellery.
A length to width ratio of
2:1 is most preferred. Ideal
ratio is between 1.80 – 2.20.
A combination of Marquise
can give u a feel on round
brilliant cut.
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5. Pear
Pear cut is a tear-drop
shaped variation of a round
diamond. This cut of
diamond suits well to
pendants and earrings.
Many of the largest stones
ever discovered have been
cut and faceted into
magnificent Pear-shapes.
Length to width ratio of
1.65:1 is most preferred. The
ideal ratio should be 1.50.
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6. Oval
The Oval cut diamond is a
variation of a round
diamond and is more
popular among women’s.
Most diamond buyers
prefer length to width ratio
of 1.40: 1.60, while some
may also prefer a ratio of
1.70:1 which gives elongated
shape to diamond. The
Ideal ratio should be 1.40.
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7. Heart
The ultimate symbol of
love, the romantic heart
shape is a variation of
round brilliant cut
diamond. Ideally the
length to width ratio
should be 1: 1.
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8. Cusion
Cushion cut diamond is an
antique style of diamond
cut, squarish in shape with
rounded corners and sides.
Length to width ratio
should be 1:05 and should
not exceed a ratio of 1.2:1
cushion cut resembling
round cut , gives a choice to
customers who cant afford
round cut diamonds.
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9. Emerald
Emerald cuts are sleek and
elegant . The emerald cut is
rectangular with cut
corners. Higher quality
emerald cuts are preferred
because its cut makes
inclusions and lower color
grades more noticeable
than other cuts. Length to
width ratio should be 1.80 .
Emeralds yields most
weight while polishing.
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10. Radiant
A radiant looks more
similar to an emerald cut ,
can be square or
rectangular in shape. This
is one of the few shape
which is widely accepted in
both, square and rectangle
shape Of Diamonds.
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