5.2 Diamond Cuts

5.2.1. COMMON CUT

  • brilliant cut
  • marquise cut
  • pear cut
  • heart cut
  • oval cut
  • emerald cut


These denominations are valid for the cuts, presented here in both top and bottom view

 

In case of deviations of these cuts or when similar shapes have an uncommon number of facets, they are given the additional mention "variation".


5.2.2. MEASUREMENTS

The three measurements of the shapes refer to the minimum diameter, the maximum diameter and the height (brilliant-shapes) or the length, width and height (other shapes).