There are those that march to the tune of a different drummer and when it comes to the shape of a diamond they prefer something not as common. These divergent beings may prefer a fancy shaped diamond. It has been stated that of all the diamonds purchased in the world 80% will have bought a round diamond. That would leave 20% that would be wearing a fancy shaped diamond.

There are a lot more fancy shapes than most people know about. Most of them are not as popular, or little known, exclusive, possibly pricey.

There are a lot of round or roundish diamonds that are considered fancy because they are not the traditional 58 faceted diamond. These included the Leo, Gabrielle, JC Millenium, Eternal cut, Jubilant Crown cut, Royal Brilliant, and the Savannah to name a few.

Many are variations of the known fancy shapes.There are variations on the square shapes such as the Asscher, Context, Corona, Crisscut, the Czar, Flanders Brilliant, Lucida, Plus, FireMark Princess, and the Regent as examples.

Rectangular variations on the emerald cut and Radiant are the Barocut, Rectangular Crisscut, the Phoenix, the Royalcrest, The Spring Cut, Starburst , the Tycoon and the Victorian and more.

There are fancy cuts that are used more as accents to center diamonds rather as center stones themselves. These are the trilliants or trillions, trapazoids, half moons and the more traditional baguettes and tapered baguettes.

There are antique styles such as the Rose cut and the Briolette.

There are even highly unusual shapes as the Buddha cut diamond, shaped in a meditative posture. There are Christmas tree shapes, kite shapes, shield shapes, diamond shapes, flower shapes, and stars.
 
The more traditional shapes that are still perennial favorites are the Marquise, Oval, Pear shape, Heart shape, and Emerald cut. Relative new kids on the block that have become popular are the Princess cut and the Radiant.

Each of these shapes has a definite personal appeal to the owner. A Marquise diamond looks best in a ratio that is 1.75 – 2.20 to 1.00. Special care should be taken in selecting Marquise with the most minimal bowtie, the dark section in the middle of the diamond.

The pear shape ratio should be in the 1.5 – 1.75 to 1.00. Pear shapes look especially good as pendants and earrings because of its teardrop shape.

The Oval looks good in a ratio for 1.33 – 1.5 to 1.00. The Oval along with the pear shape and the Marquise help to accentuate finger length. Selection based on the bowtie should also apply to the Pear and Oval and rectangular Radiants.

The Heart shape has a very special appeal to some and the nicest ratio is in about 1.00 to 1.00.

The Emerald cut is unique in that it is not a brilliant cut. It is a step cut and has a subtle, regal, icy elegance about it. It does take a bit more effort in keeping it clean to maintain the elegance because of its clear look soap residue on the bottom of the stone will show up through the diamond more than in other shapes.

The Princess and Radiants if cut square with the right proportions can have brilliance to rival a round ideal cut diamond as is the case such as the FireMark Princess diamond. Radiant can come in square or rectangular shapes it is up to preference of the buyer.


Keep in mind that these are different shapes that may appeal to your sense of aesthetics but within each of these shapes there is a preferred ratio of length to width that has to be considered. As in any diamond the true beauty is the brilliance and sparkle that diamonds can display and if the fancy shapes are cut proportionally correct it will have a great look. If these concerns are accounted for you will have that uncommon look of beauty that is different from a round diamond. If you are interested in a different look find a jeweler that can help you define the proper attributes that makes for a beautiful shape and well proportioned fancy shape for the maximum brilliance and sparkle from that fancy shape.

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Mahalo,
Russell Oshita
The Diamond Specialists Inc.
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