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Diamonds are immensely beautiful stones and most of you would agree that irrespective of everything else a diamond is after all a diamond. But even this rarest of rare beauty is not bereft of flaws not all of which are discernible to the naked eye. There are also a few things that add to the beauty and exclusiveness of this highly popular and sought after stone. The shape of a diamond is one such characteristic that lends every diamond its distinct look and appeal. So here is an insight into some of the most wonderful and fantastic shapes that diamonds are cut into.
Let us begin with round which is the most common shape of diamond with the maximum number of loose diamonds as well as diamonds used in jewelry cut in this shape the reason being that the round shape of diamonds gives these stones the maximum amount of brilliance and shimmer. They also look good in every possible form of jewelry.
The princess cut diamond is the next most popular shape of diamond and lends the stone a contemporary look and appeal that is quite hard to resist. A princess diamond has sharp corners and a square shape and is often used in diamond engagement rings.
The heart shaped diamond is by far the most romantic of all diamonds and are a great way of charming women who simply cannot resist the allure of diamonds that too in a heart shape. This again is a popular diamond shape for diamond engagement rings.
Oval shaped diamonds are in other words an extended version of the round diamond and also have the quality of attracting a good amount of light and reflecting it back to give the stone a rich brilliance. Oval diamonds look startlingly beautiful when set in jewelry.
The marquise diamond has an interesting look that most women cannot resist. The delicately elongated shape of this stone looks charming in rings especially when set with more diamonds in round or in any other shape.
Pear shaped diamonds are another variety which are irresistible especially in certain pieces of jewelry. These diamonds are also called teardrops for their unique shape which is rounded on one side and elongated with a single point on the other.
Besides the ones mentioned above the other shapes that diamonds can be found in are asscher, radiant and emerald, each of which looks highly elegant and gorgeous.
