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Heart Cut Ring Shape
The heart cut is a classic symbol of love and romance, cut with a precise length-to-width ratio to ensure expertly symmetrical curves. With 56-58 facets, it offers significant sparkle and sentimental value. The first known reference to a heart-shaped diamond was in 1463, and throughout the years, heart cut rings became a common choice for exchanges among royalty. It still remains popular today, where the most popular promise ring design is a heart shape. It is best suited for long fingers as it needs space to showcase its shape.
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Round Brilliant Cut
The round brilliant cut is the most popular shape as it is versatile and classic, with 58 facets maximising its brilliance and fire, making it the most sparkling shape. Created in the 17th century, it is the most researched cut in the industry; for over a century, experts have used advanced scientific theories of light reflection and precise mathematical calculations to optimize its fire and brilliance. Beyond its breath-taking beauty, the round cut style holds deep cultural significance as a symbol of eternal love and commitment, often chosen for engagement rings and promise rings. The round cut style is flattering on all finger shapes, especially shorter fingers as it creates an elongated look.
Princess Cut
The princess cut is a modern favourite, offering square shape or rectangular modified brilliant cuts with 76 facets, ensuring exceptional brilliance. Princess cuts were initially created in the 1960's and became popular in the 1980's. Today, they are still a very popular choice for engagement rings and promise rings, second to the round cut. With its clean lines and angles, it perfectly complements longer fingers, adding an edgy touch to any hand shape. The princess cut is perfectly suited to minimalist, refined ring designs.
Cushion Cut
A cushion cut, also referred to as a 'pillow' cut, has a soft square or rectangular shape with rounded edges, resembling a pillow. A unique spin on the classic round brilliant cut with 58 facets, it offers a classic and modern romantic feel. Dating back to the 1700s, the sumptuous cushion cut reigned as the most favoured shape for engagement rings and jewellery, perfect for those seeking a classic look or a vintage flare. It is available in both classic and modern versions, with the latter offering extra brilliance. The cushion cut is suitable for both long and short fingers.
Asscher Cut
The Asscher cut, sometimes referred to as octagonal, or square emerald cut, is a square shape with deeply cut step facets, similar to the emerald cut but with more brilliance, producing optical properties that appear like a ‘hall of mirrors’. Discovered in 1902. and gaining popularity in the 1920's and 1930's, the original Asscher cut had 58 facets. It's since been redesigned and seriously levelled up to include 78 facets and a raised crown for extra sparkle. The squared nature of the stone with its signature clipped corners means the four lines of symmetry and diagonal corner facets draw the eye to the centre of the stone, making it an enchanting and unique shape, perfect for vintage-inspired jewellery lovers who want a geometric look. This cut highlights clarity, making high-quality stones essential. This cut is perfect on slender or long fingers.