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Old European Cut (OEC)
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Old European Cuts I’ll be honest with you – I don’t have specific ideals for antique cuts! Antique cuts are the perfect example of why we can’t just give a list of numbers to input and have a perfect diamond come out. We have two sides of antique cuts – modern antique
Rose Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Rose Cuts I’ll be honest with you – I don’t have specific ideals for antique cuts! Antique cuts are the perfect example of why we can’t just give a list of numbers to input and have a perfect diamond come out. We have two sides of antique cuts – modern antique
Marquise Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Marquise Diamonds (Table: 57–63% (59–62%), Depth: 58–63% (59–62%), Pavilion Depth: 41–44% (43%), Pavilion Angle: 40–41° (40.2°–41.25°), Crown Angle: 32–38° (33.7°–35.8°), Crown Height: 12–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The marquise cut diamond is a distinctive and highly elongated brilliant cut, recognized for its dramatic, tapered points and graceful curvature. Known for its rich history and
Emerald Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Emerald Diamonds (Table: 61–68% (64–65%), Depth: 60–69% (67–68.4%), Pavilion Depth: 47–53 (49–51%), Pavilion Angle: 40.5–43° (40.6°–42.5°), Crown Angle: 30–40° (35°–36.6°), Crown Height: 12–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The emerald cut diamond is one of the most sophisticated and elegant diamond shapes, known for its distinctive step-cut faceting and elongated form. Unlike brilliant cuts, which
Oval Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Oval Diamonds (Table: 56–62% (59–61), Depth: 58–66% (62-66%), Pavilion Depth: 41–45% (43%), Pavilion Angle: 40–41° (40.2°–41.25°), Crown Angle: 33–37° (33.7°–35.8°), Crown Height: 12.5–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The oval cut diamond is a brilliant-cut shape that offers the sparkle of a round brilliant but in an elongated silhouette. Designed to maximize brilliance while
Heart Cut
Last Updated: March 11, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Heart Cut Diamonds (Table: 59–64% | Depth: 52–60% | Pavilion Depth: 47–55% | Pavilion Angle: 39–41° (40.2°–41.25°) | Crown Angle: 32–37° (33.7°–35.8°) | Crown Height: 12–14% | Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The heart-shaped diamond is the ultimate symbol of love and romance. As a modified brilliant cut, it combines the brilliance of a round
Elongated Cushion Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Elongated Cushion Diamonds (Table: 59–65% (59%–61%), Depth: 65–69% (64% hard limit, 70% hard limit), Pavilion Depth: 47–56% (49-53%), Pavilion Angle: 40–41° (40.2°–41.25°), Crown Angle: 30–45° (steeper the better for crown), Crown Height: 12–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The elongated cushion cut diamond is a refined variation of the classic cushion cut, offering the
Square Cushion Cut
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Square Cushion Diamonds (Table: 55–62% (57–61%) | Depth: 62–68% (64–66%) | Pavilion Depth: 41–55% (48–54%) | Pavilion Angle: 40–41° (40.2°–41.25°) | Crown Angle: 34–35° (33.7°–35.8°) | Crown Height: 12–15% | Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The square cushion cut diamond is a unique blend of brilliant faceting and soft, rounded edges, offering a classic yet
Radiant Cut (Cut Corner Square Modified Brilliant)
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Gabrielle’s Ideals for Radiant Diamonds (Table: 62–67% (64.5–67), Depth: 62–68% (66–68.5), Pavilion Depth: 47–56% (50–53), Pavilion Angle: 40–41° (40.2°–41.25°), Crown Angle: 30–45° (steeper the better), Crown Height: 12–15%, Girdle: 2.5–4.5%) The radiant cut diamond is one of the most versatile diamond shapes, combining the best elements of the round, brilliant, and emerald cut. It
How to Buy a Loose Diamond: Our Top 10 Rules
Last Updated: March 18, 2025Welcome, hi, hello. Lab diamonds? Diamonds in general? Shiny rocks?! Let’s learn… Okay. So. I’m going to be honest with you. There’s a lot of misinformation floating around when it comes to buying diamonds, and it’s driving me a littttttle bit nuts. Nothing’s worse than someone who got lucky on a diamond purchase and is