You will be surprised to learn there are more than
200 shapes of diamonds used in fine jewelry. The most common shapes are:
- Brilliant Round Diamonds
- Marquise Cut Diamonds
- Trillion Diamonds
- Triangle Diamonds
- Pear Shaped Diamonds
- Princess Cut Diamonds
- Starburst Diamonds
- Half-moon Diamonds
- Oval Diamonds
- Radiant Cut Diamonds
- Baguette & Tapered Baguette Diamonds
- Shield Shaped Diamonds
- Emerald Cut Diamonds
- Trilliant Cut Diamonds
- Trapeze Diamonds
- Pentagon Shaped Diamonds
- Rose Diamonds
- European Diamonds
- Old Miner Diamonds
Diamond shapes come into favor and go out of style over the years, and for this and other reasons, some shapes are more expensive than others at any given time. In 2016, the round diamond is the most demanded and most expensive. The marquise diamond is currently out of favor. All other shapes are regularly requested.
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