Gemstone Cuts Guide

The quality and cut are important factors when it comes to selecting gemstone jewellery.

There are plenty of options and it really all comes down to personal taste. Here we have put together a guide to the most popular gemstone cuts to give you an idea of what you might be looking for.

Round

Round

By far the most popular and traditional cut, the round cut gemstone gives stunning results, enhancing the brilliance of a stone with it’s multifaceted design.

Princess

Princess

A popular alternative to the round cut, a princess cut gemstone is traditionally square in shape, giving it a brilliance and sparkle that makes it an excellent choice for engagement rings.

Emerald

Emerald

An emerald cut gemstone is rectangular in shape with equally spaced step cuts to give it it’s unique appearance. It has a more open, larger table and so will highlight the clarity of a stone.

Asscher

Asscher

Similar to the emerald cut, this is a stunningly unique gemstone cut. Generally more square in shape, this cut allows for an amazing lustre, creating what many refer to as a “Hall of Mirrors” effect.

Marquise

Marquise

The marquise cut is an elongated oval shape, approximately twice as long as it is wide, with pointed ends. This is an excellent cut for maximizing the carat weight of a diamond, as it gives the stone a larger appearance.

Oval

Oval

Similar to a round cut gemstone, the oval cut gives a beautiful brilliance to a stone and is a very flattering cut for accentuating slender fingers.

Pear

Pear

The pear cut, or teardrop, is a very popular choice for diamond jewellery and is again a very flattering cut with brilliant sparkle.

Heart

Heart

The traditional symbol of love, a heart cut gemstone is a distinctive choice for an engagement ring, giving exceptional brilliance due to it’s almost round pavilion.

Cushion

Cushion

The cushion cut gemstone is an antique cut that has been popular for centuries for obvious reasons. It has rounded corners and large facets for brilliant sparkle and clarity.