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\n Most princes' + 's cut diamonds are square or very close to square, with ' + 'a perfect 1.00\n or 1.10 ratio. This ensures a square o' + 'utline when set. If a distinct rectangular\n shape is p' + 'referred, look for a ratio of 1.25 to 1.50.\n
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' + '\n\n This rectangular shape is a st' + 'ep cut. It has fewer facets than a brilliant cut and\n ' + 'is most attractive in simple designs. Inclusions and inf' + 'erior color may be more\n pronounced in this cut; highe' + 'r grades of colour and clarity are recommended.\n
\n<' + 'p class="fontmain">\n This is a rectangular shape with ' + 'cut corners. It is known as a step cut because\n its co' + 'ncentric broad, flat planes resemble stair steps. The nu' + 'mber of facets in\n an emerald cut may vary from 50 to ' + '58.\n\n\n When purchasing an em' + 'erald cut diamond, it\'s extremely important to pay atten' + 'tion\n to quality and to select the highest grade stone' + ' you can afford. Because of the\n "openess" of the cut,' + ' flaws, colour weakness, and a poor cut are more evident' + ' to\n the naked eye than a cut such as the round brilli' + 'ant. It is also essential to understand\n that emerald ' + 'cut diamonds have less sparkle than other diamond shapes' + '. The good\n news is, emerald cut diamonds are not as "' + 'traditional" as the round brilliant or\n as trendy as t' + 'he princess cut -- making their pricing extremely econom' + 'ical when\n compared to the more common cuts. Diamond M' + 'anufacturers recommends to look for emerald\n cut diamo' + 'nds with a minimum colour of H, clarity of VS2, and very' + ' good cut. Click\n here to view our selection of premiu' + 'm quality emerald cut diamonds.\n
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\n\n Featuring an elong' + 'ated shape and pointed ends, the marquise cut diamond ca' + 'n often\n look larger than other shapes of the same car' + 'at weight.\n
\n\n If you are loo' + 'king for a diamond cut that will stand out in the crowd ' + 'and be easily\n noticed, consider the marquise cut diam' + 'ond. The marquise cut diamond is considered\n a fancy s' + 'hape by most standards and buyers. The marquise cut diam' + 'ond can be characterized\n as a boat shaped brilliant s' + 'tone. Because of its unique shape it usually demands\n ' + 'to be the center of attention. The standard number of fa' + 'cets is 58, but can have\n a varying number of pavilion' + ' main facets ranging from 4, 6, or 8.\n
\n\n When choosing a Marquise, take care to look' + ' for sharp edges and pointed ends that\n increase the r' + 'isk of damage to the stone. Also long narrow stones are ' + 'more likely\n to break. Another important consideration' + ' is to make sure the angles of the diamond\n have been ' + 'properly cut to avoid a “bow tie effect”. The bow-tie ef' + 'fect is when a\n bow-tie shaped dark area on the diamon' + 'd occurs, usually as the result of improperly\n cut ang' + 'les.\n
\n\n When choosing a marq' + 'uise diamond, it extremely important to note the overall' + ' clarity\n and colour of the diamond. Due to the shape ' + 'of the marquise cut diamond, the color\n and clarity wi' + 'll be more apparent. Unlike round cut diamonds that are ' + 'less noticeable\n when it comes to colour and clarity, ' + 'a marquise cut diamond’s colour and clarity\n should be' + ' of very high quality standards in regards to its color ' + 'and clarity.\n
\n\n If you are l' + 'ooking for an extremely fancy cut diamond that is sure t' + 'o please, choose\n the marquise cut diamond. Diamond Ma' + 'nufacturers suggests that you choose a marquise\n cut d' + 'iamond with a minimum colour of H, clarity of SI1 and ve' + 'ry good cut. Click\n here to view our selection of prem' + 'ium quality marquise cut diamonds.\n
\n\n If you are looking for a good quality marquise' + ' cut diamond but have a tight budget\n look for a stone' + ' with a minimum colour of I, clarity of SI2, and very go' + 'od cut.\n Click here to view our selection of marquise ' + 'cut diamonds with the best balance\n of quality and cos' + 't.\n
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\n' + '\n \n The marquise is usually cut to ' + 'a 2.00 ratio (or approximate Range of 1.75 to 2.25).\n ' + 'This ratio gives the shape a distinct length and eleganc' + 'e, but provides a good balance\n of width that is very ' + 'pleasing to the eye. Very short and wide (less than 1.50' + ')\n may be difficult to tell apart from an oval, and ex' + 'tremely long and thin (2.50 or\n more) may lack brillia' + 'nce and be very difficult to set properly.\n \n' + '\n \n \n Oval\n\n\n For people that are looking for characteri' + 'stics similar to the round “ideal cut”,\n but would lik' + 'e a diamond that is more unique to fit their style and t' + 'astes, the\n oval cut diamond is an excellent choice. T' + 'he oval cut diamond is configured similarly\n to the ro' + 'und cut. The standard number of facets is 56, but can ha' + 've a varying number\n of pavilion main facets ranging f' + 'rom 4, 6, or 8.\n \n\n If you ar' + 'e looking for more direction than just personal preferen' + 'ce, a high quality\n oval cut diamond should have a len' + 'gth to width ratio of 1.5:1. If the oval cut diamond’s\n' + ' ratio is greater than 1.5:1, you will probably notice ' + 'an undesirable effect called\n the bow-tie. The bow-tie' + ' effect is when a bow-tie shaped dark area on the oval c' + 'ut\n diamond occurs usually as the result of improperly' + ' cut angles. The oval cut diamond\n should also have an' + ' elliptical shape when viewed from the top of the diamon' + 'd.\n \n\n Typical oval cut diamo' + 'nds reflect light brilliantly and are usually at their b' + 'est\n when there is no color at all. As with all fancy ' + 'shapes, potential buyers should\n look at the overall c' + 'larity and color of the stone. The clarity and color is ' + 'much\n more important to the oval cut diamond than the ' + 'round cut diamond because impurity\n and inclusions can' + ' be much easier to spot. If you are looking for a diamon' + 'd cut\n that is similar to the round cut diamond’s char' + 'acteristics but still is unique in\n shape, the oval cu' + 't diamond should be extremely appealing. Diamond Manufac' + 'turers\n recommends an oval cut diamond with a minimum ' + 'colour of G, clarity of VS2 and very\n good cut. Click ' + 'here to view our selection of premium quality oval cut d' + 'iamonds.\n \n\n If you are looki' + 'ng for a good quality oval cut diamond but have a tight ' + 'budget look\n for a stone with a minimum colour of H, c' + 'larity of SI2, and very good cut. Click\n here to view ' + 'our selection of oval cut diamonds with the best balance' + ' of quality\n and cost.\n \n\n
\n \n' + ' Oval cut diamonds are usually most pleasing at a 1.50 ' + 'ratio (or approximate Range\n of 1.35 to 1.65). This ma' + 'kes the outline elongated enough to be different from a\n' + '\n round, but not so long that it could be confused with' + ' a marquise.\n \n\n \n \n Pear\n\n\n Resembli' + 'ng a teardrop, this hybrid cut combines the best of an o' + 'val and a marquise.\n The pear cut diamond is one of th' + 'e most difficult shapes to cut and is often used\n for ' + 'pendants and earrings. In a ring, this shape diamond is ' + 'especially flattering\n to a hand with small or average' + '-length fingers. The pear cut diamond is a modification\n' + '\n of the traditional and extremely popular round cut. B' + 'eyond its unique and obvious\n beauty, this cut also of' + 'fers the owner fantastic brilliance and sparkle similar\n' + '\n in characteristic to the round cut diamond. If you lo' + 've the brilliance and fire\n of the round cut diamond, ' + 'but would like to choose a unique shape that goes well\n' + ' with your style and sensibilities, one of the more int' + 'eresting diamond cuts that\n you should look into is th' + 'e pear shaped cut diamond. The standard number of facets' + '\n of a pear shape cut diamond is 58, but can have a va' + 'rying number of pavilion facets\n ranging from 4, 6, 7,' + ' or 8.\n \n\n If you are interes' + 'ted in the pear cut diamond, one of the factors you shou' + 'ld consider\n is the overall impression that the cut ma' + 'kes, including various aspects such as\n size, shape an' + 'd clarity. The pear cut is obviously different in cut co' + 'mpared to\n the marquise cut, however they both are pro' + 'ne to undesirable traits including the\n bow-tie effect' + '. The bow-tie effect is when a bow-tie shaped dark area ' + 'on the pear\n or marquise cut diamond occurs, usually a' + 's the result of improperly cut angles.\n Diamond Manufa' + 'cturers suggests that you choose a pear cut diamond with' + ' a minimum\n colour of H, clarity of SI1 and very good ' + 'cut. Click here to view our selection\n of premium qual' + 'ity pear cut diamonds.\n \n\n If' + ' you are looking for a good quality pear cut diamond but' + ' have a tight budget look\n for a stone with a minimum ' + 'colour of I, clarity of SI2, and very good cut. Click\n ' + ' here to view our selection of pear cut diamonds with th' + 'e best balance of quality\n and cost.\n \n\n \n | \n
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\n This ultimate symbol of romance is essentiall' + 'y a pear-shaped diamond with a cleft\n at the top. The ' + 'skill of the cutter determines the beauty of the cut. Th' + 'e standard\n number of facets of a heart shape cut diam' + 'ond is 59, but can have a varying number\n of pavilion ' + 'facets ranging from 4, 6, 7, or 8.\n
\n\n If you are looking for a unique and fancy cut ' + 'diamond, one of the most unique cuts\n to choose from i' + 's the heart cut diamond. The heart cut diamond is a grea' + 't way to\n distinguish your diamond from other popular ' + 'cuts and still add beautiful brilliance\n and fire to y' + 'our diamond. Many heart cuts are used in necklaces as we' + 'll as rings\n and matching earrings. Unlike most cuts o' + 'f diamonds, heart cuts are not as popular\n for engagem' + 'ent and wedding rings, they are usually given for less f' + 'ormal occasions\n such as birthday’s, anniversaries and' + ' of course Valentines Day.\n
\n\n' + ' When purchasing a heart shaped cut diamond it is impor' + 'tant to check the overall\n quality of the diamond incl' + 'uding how it is cut, the color and clarity. It is also\n' + ' a good idea to avoid heart cut diamonds that are too f' + 'lat. A flat cut diamond will\n dull the brilliance of t' + 'he stone making it less desirable. If you are in the mar' + 'ket\n for a unique, fancy cut diamond, heart cut diamon' + 'ds are a great way to benefit from\n a diamond that has' + ' brilliance and fire as well as a unique cut. Diamond Ma' + 'nufacturers\n recommends you to choose a plump stone wi' + 'th a well-defined outline and even shoulders,\n which h' + 'as a minimum colour of G, clarity of SI1 and very good c' + 'ut. Click here to\n view our selection of premium quali' + 'ty heart shape diamonds.\n
\n\n ' + 'If you are looking for a good quality heart shape diamon' + 'd but have a tight budget\n look for a stone with a min' + 'imum colour of H, clarity of SI2, and very good cut.\n ' + 'Click here to view our selection of heart shape diamonds' + ' with the best balance of\n quality and cost.\n
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\n\n The asscher cut diamond' + ' is a stepped square cut, often called the "square emera' + 'ld\n cut" and like an emerald cut, the Asscher has crop' + 'ped corners. It is important to\n note that there are n' + 'o typical proportions for the Asscher cut diamond becaus' + 'e they\n are not very common. In fact, original Asscher' + ' cut diamonds are very rare and not\n usually found in ' + 'the retail market. Until recently, very few online jewel' + 'lers carried\n Asscher cut diamonds. But the Asscher cu' + 't has rapidly gained popularity as it was\n featured on' + ' the television show "Sex & and the City" and stars such' + ' as Kate Hudson\n have received Asscher-cuts as engagem' + 'ent rings. Due to the increased popularity,\n more and ' + 'more online jewellers are carrying this fashionable cut ' + '-- however, the\n range of diamonds tends to be smaller' + ' than for other more common cuts.\n
\n\n The standard number of facets of an asscher cut' + ' diamond is 72. The cut\'s wide step\n facets and deep c' + 'lipped corners make the gemstone resemble an octagon.The' + ' Asscher\n cut is designed to draw the eye into the dia' + 'mond and as such, you should always\n select the highes' + 't quality stone you can afford. Diamond Manufacturers re' + 'commends\n you to select an asscher cut diamond with a ' + 'minimum colour of H, clarity of VS2,\n and very good cu' + 't. Click here to view our selection of premium quality o' + 'val cut\n diamonds.\n
\n\n If y' + 'ou are looking for a good quality asscher cut diamond bu' + 't have a tight budget\n look for a stone with a minimum' + ' colour of I, clarity of SI2, and very good cut.\n Clic' + 'k here to view our selection of asscher cut diamonds wit' + 'h the best balance of\n quality and cost.\n
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\n Asscher ' + 'cut diamonds are usually cut to a 1.00 ratio (or a range' + ' between 1.00 to\n 1.05).. This square outline gives th' + 'e cut the symmetrical outline the Asscher cut\n is know' + 'n for.\n
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\n\n The cushion' + ' is an antique style of cut that looks like a cross betw' + 'een an Old Mine\n Cut (a deep cut with large facets tha' + 't was common in the late 19th and the early\n 20th cent' + 'uries) and a modern oval cut. This shape is also sometim' + 'es referred to\n as the pillow-cut or the candlelight d' + 'iamond (a reference to cuts designed prior\n to electri' + 'c lights, when diamonds sparkled in the light provided b' + 'y candles).\n
\n\n This cut is n' + 'ot as fiery or brilliant as many of the newer cuts, but ' + 'it has a marvelously\n romantic and classic look and de' + 'finitely stands out from the crowd of round brilliants.\n' + '\n The standard number of facets of an cushion cut diamo' + 'nd is 58.\n
\n\n Standards for c' + 'ushion cut diamonds vary widely and more than with most ' + 'contemporary\n cuts, much is left to personal taste. So' + ' you will easily find cushion cuts that\n are nearly sq' + 'uare, long rectangles, and with varying size tables and ' + 'depth percentages.\n
\n\n Becaus' + 'e of the large open facets of the cushion cut, opt for t' + 'he highest clarity\n and color your budget affords. Dia' + 'mond Manufacturers recommends a cushion cut diamond\n w' + 'ith a minimum colour of H, clarity of VS2, and very good' + ' cut. Click here to view\n our selection of premium qua' + 'lity cushion cut diamonds.\n
\n\n' + ' If you are looking for a good quality cushion cut diam' + 'ond but have a tight budget\n look for a stone with a m' + 'inimum colour of I, clarity of SI2, and very good cut.\n' + ' Click here to view our selection of cushion cut diamon' + 'ds with the best balance of\n quality and cost.\n
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\n\n' + ' A radiant cut diamond is a squarish cut diamond that i' + 's characterized by trimmed\n corners. This square or re' + 'ctangular cut combines the elegance of the emerald shape' + '\n diamond with the brilliance of the round, and its 70' + ' facets (25 on the crown, 8\n on the girdle and 37 on t' + 'he pavilvion) maximize the effect of its color refractio' + 'n.\n Because of its design, this cut requires more weig' + 'ht to be directed toward the diamond\'s\n depth in order' + ' to maximize brilliance. Depth percentages of 70% to 78%' + ' are not uncommon.\n
\n\n Radian' + 't cut diamonds are great for engagement rings and weddin' + 'g rings, as well as\n other high quality jewelry. If yo' + 'u are interested in squarish or rectangular diamond\n c' + 'uts, you might also want to consider the cushion cut dia' + 'mond, emerald cut diamond\n and the Asscher cut diamond' + '.\n
\n\n Due to its large facet,' + ' it is important to consider a stone that has a great co' + 'lor\n and clarity rating. Like other similar cuts, the ' + 'radiant cut diamond will show inclusions\n and imperfec' + 'tions very easily so make sure the stone is of the right' + ' quality before\n purchasing. Diamond Manufacturers rec' + 'ommends you to select an asscher cut diamond\n with a m' + 'inimum colour of G, clarity of VS2, and very good cut. C' + 'lick here to view\n our selection of premium quality ov' + 'al cut diamonds.\n
\n\n If you a' + 're looking for a good quality radiant cut diamond but ha' + 've a tight budget\n look for a stone with a minimum col' + 'our of H, clarity of SI2, and very good cut.\n Click he' + 're to view our selection of radiant cut diamonds with th' + 'e best balance of\n quality and cost.\n
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\n\n One of the most unique, high end fancy cuts avai' + 'lable is the trilliant cut. The\n trilliant cut is actu' + 'ally a generic term that refers to a diamond that is cut' + ' in\n the form of a triangle. First developed in Amster' + 'dam, the exact design can vary\n depending on a particu' + 'lar diamond\'s natural characteristics and the cutter\'s p' + 'ersonal\n preferences. It may be a traditional triangul' + 'ar shape with pointed corners or a\n more rounded trian' + 'gular shape with 25 facets on the crown, 19 facets on th' + 'e pavilion,\n and a polished girdle. It is definitely f' + 'or the adventurous.\n
\n\n The m' + 'ain and outstanding feature of the trilliant cut diamond' + ' is its unique triangle\n form. The trilliant cut is cr' + 'eated with equal sides and usually contains 50 facets.\n' + ' Because of its unique and extremely fancy shape, the t' + 'rilliant cut diamond is typically\n reserved for the up' + 'scale luxury market.\n
\n\n When' + ' purchasing a trilliant cut diamond, one of the factors ' + 'that you should consider\n is the depth of the stone. T' + 'he depth of a trilliant cut diamond should be between\n ' + ' 32 to 44 percent, but as with most fancy cut diamonds t' + 'he choice of the actual shape\n and dimension is usuall' + 'y a matter of personal preference. The reason why depth ' + 'should\n be an important consideration is due to the fa' + 'ct that different depths will result\n in differing lev' + 'els of brilliance, so it is important to keep this fact ' + 'in mind.\n If you are looking for possibly the most uni' + 'que and attention getting cut, the trilliant\n cut will' + ' definitely turn heads.\n
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