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Diamond Shape

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The princess cut diamond shape is one of the most popular diamond shapes, over 15% of all diamonds, engagement rings and wedding rings have princess cut diamonds.
    
The brilliant round cut diamond shape is by far the most popular diamond shapes, over 50% of all diamonds, engagement rings and wedding rings have brilliant round cut diamonds.
    
The Marquise diamond cut shape is an elegant shape with pointed ends. It is inspired by the smile of Marquise de Pompadour and custom made by the “Roi Soleil” the Sun King, France's Louis XIV.
    
The Emerald cut diamond shape is a rectangular shape with cut corners. It is also called a step cut due to its concentric, flat planes remind us of stair steps. This shape is called the Emerald shape since it was more popular for emeralds. Due to its uniqu
    
Heart shaped diamonds are the most difficult diamond shape to purchase online since they are not purchased on a massive scale and they are also the most difficult shape to cut. The heart shaped diamond is basically a pear-shaped diamond with a cleft at the top; the heart shape diamond is considered to be the most romantic of all diamonds.
    
Pear shaped diamond are also known as "teardrop diamonds" because if you turn the pear cut diamond upside down it looks like a tear. The pear shaped diamond gets its shape from a combination of using the round shaped diamond cut and the marquise diamond cut. If you decide to buy a pear cut diamond the most important factor to consider is the diamonds grade.
    
Oval Cut Diamonds can give the illusion of a big diamond due to their length. Oval shaped diamonds may appeal to women with long fingers since the diamond can accentuate long fingers. The oval diamond cut was created by Lazare Kaplan during the late 1950s – it is considered to be a more common round variation of the round brilliant diamond cut.
    

Diamond Shape

keywords: Diamond Shape, Princess cut, Emerald cut, Round Brilliant, Asscher cut

GIA Diamond: D color, IF clarity, Hearts and Arrows cut

Sunday, Apr 5 2009 5:04PM  DiamondCutClarity.com,
GIA Diamond D color IF clarity Hearts and Arrows cut In this clip we examine and compare a 132ct D IF Hearts and Arrows round The absolute rarest combination of clarity color and cut attainable in a round brilliant cut diamond http//wwwgoodoldgoldcom/diamond/4965/ A 131ct D VS1 Hearts and Arrows diamond\ http//wwwgoodoldgoldcom/diamond/4959/ A 130ct E VS1 Canadian Ideal Cut (almost H&A) http//wwwgoodoldgoldcom/diamond/5068/ and lastly a 131ct []
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1.00 CT ROUN BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND IN 14kt white gold setting

Saturday, Apr 4 2009 4:24PM  DiamondRing.com,
100 CT ROUN BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND IN 14kt white gold setting One 100 carat natural round brilliant cut oHraDaco 4a7d2c88
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Choosing the Right Cushion Cut Diamond

Friday, Apr 3 2009 8:03AM  Shopping and Product Reviews: Jewelry Diamonds Articles from EzineArticles.com,
Choosing the Right Cushion Cut Diamond The surprising thing is that while the other designs are fairly modern the cushion cut is probably the oldest of them all It has been around for over 200 years and most of the old family heirloom diamonds from all around the world are cushion cut When you consider the popularity of the princess cut (which by the way is the second most popular diamond cut - after the round brilliant cut) which has been around only since the 1960s you will think 'what happened to the cushion cut all these days'
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Simplicity By Design And Gesture

Thursday, Apr 2 2009 5:01PM  Online Jewelry Appraisals,
Simplicity By Design And Gesture While every neck would not be complete without a perfect pendant a simple princess cut diamond pendant would complete the picture As the lady's hand would be making uneasy movements with the princess cut diamond pendant should show enough approval and acceptance of the given gift It could have just simply been a gift of added []
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Twin Towers Creation Commemorates 9-11 Victims

Sunday, Mar 29 2009 7:40PM  Whiteflash.com - Diamond and Jewelry News,
Twin Towers Creation Commemorates 9-11 Victims Designer Nayna Mehta used over 14000 princess cut diamonds to create Twin Towers commemorating the tragedy
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The Benefits Of Princess Cut Diamonds

Thursday, Mar 26 2009 7:19AM  Find The Right Princess - Engagement Rings,
The Benefits Of Princess Cut Diamonds The art and science of diamond cutting dates back to the mid 1500s and princess cut diamonds represent the latest and one of the trendiest available Part of the appeal of princess cut diamonds is the rectangular shape that manages to retain the sparkle and fire of more traditional round cuts Diamond Cuts Galore Diamond as jewelry []
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The Unique Princess Cut Diamond Ring

Thursday, Mar 26 2009 7:14AM  Princess Cut Engagement Rings For The One You Love,
The Unique Princess Cut Diamond Ring The modern princess cut diamond ring is result of over five hundred years of refinement of diamond cutting Princess cut diamonds are unique in that they use the natural molecular structure of the diamond to create the maximum amount of sparkle and shine which is technically known as “fire” Princess cut diamond rings have a []
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Certified Princess Cut Diamond Earrings

Wednesday, Mar 25 2009 4:00PM  Garry Jakson's Articles,
Certified Princess Cut Diamond Earrings The diamond industry uses a standardized grading system for all diamonds That means when you are purchasing certified princess cut diamond earrings or any other diamond jewelry you can rely on that standa
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Choosing a Diamond Shape

Monday, Mar 23 2009 1:21AM  About.com Jewelry / Accessories: Most Popular Articles,
Choosing a Diamond Shape Finding a diamond engagment ring that you can wear comfortably every day has a lot to do with the diamond shape you choose Use these facts and pictures of popular diamond shapes to get prepped for the engagement ring styles you'll see when you shop for an engagement ring or other diamond jewelry
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Kiss My (Royal) Asscher…

Tuesday, Mar 17 2009 1:45PM  Platinumgirl,
Kiss My (Royal) Asscher… …Asscher Cut that is  All jokes about the name aside Asscher cuts have been making waves since the early 1900’s  If you’re not familiar the name refers to stunningly beautiful modified square-cut diamonds  They sort of speak for themselves don’t you think What is an Asscher Cut and what makes it special  Asscher cuts have a wonderfully rich []
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