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Diamonds come in many shapes with the round brilliant cut being the most common of diamond shapes. All the others are called fancy diamond shapes. Cutting styles are categorized into three basic types: step-cut, brilliant-cut and mixed-cut diamond shapes.
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The step cut diamond shapes have rows of facets that resemble the steps of a staircase and are usually four-sided and elongated. The emerald, asscher and baguette cuts are examples of step cut diamond shapes.
The most common of the brilliant cut diamond shapes is round. Other examples of brilliant cuts are:
All brilliant cut diamond shapes have 58 facets and are admired for their fire and sparkle.
The mixed cut diamond shapes have both step and brilliant cut facets. In the last 20 years, mixed cuts featuring step cutting on the crown and brilliant cutting on the pavilion have become very popular diamond shapes. Examples of mixed cut diamond shapes are radiant and princess cuts.
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