Emerald Cut Diamond Facets

Whereas emerald cut diamonds are rectangular and each diamond varies in length and width.

Emerald cut diamond facets.

Because of the angle size and shape of the facets the emerald cut shows less brilliance and fire dispersion than the other brilliant cut diamonds. Emerald cut diamonds feature large open facets and a wide table. A round brilliant cut diamond features 58 facets including the culet which the diamond cutter indexes upon the surface evenly in sections of eight. Emeralds are not designed to be as fiery and brilliant as round diamonds as they don t bend or reflect light in the same manner.

These rectangular step cut facets are the only ones that define the cut so you can choose the individual proportions and qualities you love. Although an emerald cut diamond is less brilliant than most other cuts it has long facets that give it an elegant brilliance. The shape and facet types remain the same but the number and arrangement of facets may differ. Emerald is an elegant and sophisticated classic.

Very small 0 02 carats 4 mg diamonds known as melée are usually given simplified cuts i e with fewer facets this is because a full cut brilliant of such small size would appear milky to the human eye owing to its inability to resolve the stone s dispersive fire conversely very large diamonds are usually given fancy cuts with many. This style is referred to as a step cut. Emerald cut diamonds stand out because of their rectangular facets and elongated shape. For this reason we recommend selecting an emerald cut diamond with a higher clarity grade to ensure that your stone looks completely clean to the naked human eye.

It has flat parallel facets that act like mirrors and produce what is called a hall of mirrors effect. The size of a diamond may also be a factor. The emerald is usually comprised of 57 facets with 25 on the crown and 32 on the pavilion although the number of rows of facets on both the crown and pavilion can vary altering the total number of facets for this cut. This wide palette makes inclusions and clarity issues more visible versus other diamond shapes.

For example modified round brilliant or modified emerald cut. A rectangular shaped step cut with trimmed corners originally developed way back in 1500s. Emerald cut diamonds are instantly recognizable by their step cut facets that create a geometric hall of mirrors effect. The standard emerald cut has 58 facets and consists of a table facet a 3 step crown and 4 step pavilion with 8 facets on each step and a culet.

If cut differently from the standard gems have the term modified added to their names.