Ladies love diamonds and a proposal with a diamond wedding ring never goes wrong. After years and pressure within the earth’s core, carbon atoms form string covalent bonds forming diamonds.

The mined diamonds can’t be set on your ring just after mining, they have to be cut into different desired shapes, valued based on their clarity and weighed. The cutting process is a very crucial process in diamond making and the final product and the market price is dependent on this. The main forms of cut diamonds include:

1. Asscher Cut Diamonds

These have been in existence from 1902 after they were first introduced by the Asscher Brothers in Holland. The shape is picking up in the market and it’s characterized by a square appearance similar to the emerald’s square cut. It has a larger step facet with a smaller table and a higher crown.

It has more brilliance compared to the emerald cut and appears to have concentric squares if you look at it from the table. It almost looks octagonal. This is perfect if your fiancée desires something that’s like an emerald.

2. Princess Cut Diamonds

This is a good cut for an engagement ring. The signature princess cut offers very brilliant diamonds. The intricate design tells of how much effort and though put into the engagement ring. It was first created in 1980 by Betzalel Amber and Israel Itskowitz .

They work with just about all types of rings and are affordable because of the four sided pyramid shape of the diamond that’s cut in a way similar to one half of the octahedron stone. This results in a lower price per carat compared to round cut diamonds. One rough stone is cut to make two princess’ cut diamonds making available affordable diamond rings.

3. Emerald Cut Diamonds

The large and open table and the step cuts of its pavilion characterize emerald cut diamonds. Instead of the sparkle known for diamonds, the emerald has a mirror effect and an interplay of light and dark panes.

Its elegance is brought in by the less fiery long lines and dramatic flashes of light. Shapes vary from rectangular emeralds to almost square shaped ones. An affordable emerald ring is possible if you buy loose diamonds then have a cutter make the cut as needed.

4. Cushion Cut Diamonds

This is a classic cut that has been around for about 200 years. The name is a direct representation of the diamond’s shape. Its square shaped with rounded corners just like a pillow. Cushion cut diamonds with enlarged culets are highly priced in antique diamond shops.

They have a better fire with three basic pavilion face patterns. Enlarged table increases brilliance by improving cut angles.

5. Marquise Cut Diamonds

These long and narrow diamonds are football shaped and create an illusion of being big in size. The crown size is big and gives a good perception of a maximized diamond size. Just like the oval cut, they make the finger look longer.

6. Round Cut Diamonds

They make up about three quarters of all the diamonds sold in the market worldwide. Maximum brightness and brilliance is achieved because of a larger surface area to reflect light. They have 58 facets and 57 if a culet isn’t included.

In conclusion, these diamond cuts give the resultant alluring and elegant appearance of diamonds. The skills employed in making them are exemplary and this results in higher costs. Affordable diamond rings with either of these cuts can be found in stores that sell used diamond rings or if you buy loose diamonds and get someone else cut them. There are many other diamond cuts like the radiant, heart, pear, trillion and Loose cut Diamonds

Author Bio

Annalise Raye is a renowned diamond cutter selling affordable diamond rings. This is because he buys the loose diamonds in wholesale and in bulk saving up on money. His cutting skills are incredible and working from her lab, you can be assured of the best diamond rings.