| The shape of the diamond you choose will | | | | some French cut where the points are cut. |
| determine the overall look of your diamond | | | | An Emerald cut diamonds hs a rectangular shape |
| pendant. There are many shapes and variations | | | | with the corners cut. This is also called a step cut |
| to choose from, but don't get the shape confused | | | | because it resembles stair steps. The open facets |
| with the cut. The shape is just what it says - the | | | | on this diamond make it imperative that you |
| shape of the diamond. This can be round, oval, | | | | choose a diamond with clarity and color. You will |
| square, or any other shape that you choose. The | | | | find that if the clarity or color is not there it can |
| cut is a little more important as it refers to the | | | | be noticed more easily on this type of cut. The |
| diamond itself as to how many facets it has and | | | | Pear shape diamond is just what it says and that |
| so on. | | | | is it is a pear shaped. This diamond is mostly |
| The most popular of diamond pendants on the | | | | found on diamond pendants and has the sweet |
| market are the round brilliant diamonds. They | | | | look of a tear drop. The heart-shaped diamond is |
| take up 75 percent of the demand of diamonds. | | | | a beautiful cut that says love and romance at a |
| These are also the most expensive diamonds and | | | | glance. You need a perfectly symmetrical stone |
| although most are used in engagement rings, but | | | | for this cut. |
| some find their way into diamond pendants. | | | | A trillion diamond cut is a newcomer to the |
| These types of diamonds are noted for their fire | | | | market. It didn't come unto the diamond scene |
| and brilliance. Then there is the oval diamond, | | | | until the seventies. This is a triangular cut with |
| which yields a large surface area and makes it | | | | equal sides these also can make stunning diamond |
| look like it is much larger than it is. This diamond | | | | pendants or earrings. Then there are the |
| can be an asset for someone with small hands or | | | | Baguette cut diamonds. This is another step cut |
| short fingers as it gives the look of elongated | | | | diamond, but diamonds with this cut usually used |
| fingers and compliments such hands. | | | | as side stones and not used as the main one. |
| A princess cut diamond is the smallest of the | | | | They are uncomplicated, but very elegant |
| diamonds in appearance. It is basically an inverted | | | | diamonds. The Kite, Trapezoid and Half Moon |
| pyramid that puts most of the weight of the | | | | diamonds that are used for side stones in |
| diamond near the bottom. This diamond is usually | | | | diamond pendants, which don't detract from their |
| used as a solitaire diamond. Another diamond that | | | | beauty. The Cushion cut is also a very charming |
| has the look of being larger than it actually is is | | | | diamond, which lends a bit of old world elegance |
| the Marquise diamond. This diamond is long with | | | | to any ring or diamond pendant. |
| points at each end. Sometimes you will find it in | | | | |