Which diamond shapes and cuts do your heart long for?
At Shimansky, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to an exquisite diamond, such as the cushion, round brilliant, marquise or princess cut diamonds.
THE MOST BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND IN THE WORLD
BRILLIANT 10 DIAMOND
- A SIGNATURE SHIMANSKY CUT
Born from a dream to create the world’s most brilliant diamond cut, the Brilliant 10 diamond features 71 facets precisely aligned for the ultimate display of fire, brilliance and scintillation.
Cascading light with an intensity second to none, each facet is shaped by means of a precise and calculated technique to reveal a perfect ten heart pattern when viewed from below and a perfect ten arrow pattern when viewed from above through the Ideal Scope.
This is your ultimate reassurance that the Brilliant 10 diamond has been cut for perfect symmetry and proportion; visible evidence that it is in a class of its own.
REFLECTING LIGHT WITH EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE
MY GIRL DIAMOND
- A SIGNATURE SHIMANSKY CUT
Three years - that’s how long it took Yair Shimansky to develop the My Girl diamond, the world’s first square-cut diamond with a diamond-shaped table. Its essence is its ability to reflect light with every move you make.
Only a select number of rough diamonds are suitable to become a My Girl diamond, and up to half the rough stone is sacrificed to create this mesmerising cut. Expertly polished to deliver the perfect balance of fire, brilliance and scintillation, the Shimansky My Girl diamond captures the heart forever.
A TRUE HEARTS AND ARROWS DIAMOND
EIGHT HEARTS (HEARTS AND ARROWS) DIAMOND
Taking three times longer to polish and shaped by only one in a thousand diamond polishers, the Shimansky eight hearts diamond displays a perfect eight heart pattern when viewed from the bottom and a perfect eight arrow star when viewed from the top.
The attention to detail and superior craftsmanship that this diamond cut demands results in perfect proportions and symmetry that reflects fire, brilliance and scintillation at their best.
CUSHION CUT DIAMOND
The shape of the cushion cut diamond is characterised by soft edges and rounded corners, resembling a cushion or pillow. This type of diamond cut has been popular since the first diamond cuts were developed.
Cushion cut diamonds range from a rounded square shape to a more rectangular shape. If you prefer the squarer shape, look for a length-to-width ratio of 1.05 to 1.10:1. For a more rectangular shape, look for length-to-width ratio of greater than 1.15:1.
OVAL SHAPED DIAMOND
An oval diamond is an elongated version of the round brilliant diamond. If well proportioned, this beautiful cut gives great brilliance, fire and scintillation. It is generally polished with 56 facets. Oval diamonds are also very popular as their length can accentuate long, slender fingers.
The oval shape has a larger surface area than a round brilliant diamond of the same carat weight and is an excellent choice for those more focused on size. The ideal length-to-width ratio is 1.5:1 but ranges from 1.33:1 to 1.66:1 which is widely acceptable.
ROUND BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND
Round brilliant cut diamonds offer timeless beauty. Polished with 57 facets to the ideal proportion and symmetry, round brilliant cut diamonds radiate with brilliance and sparkle. For over a century, diamond cutters and master craftsmen have perfected the round cut using advanced theories of light behaviour, optic dispersion and geometry.
When purchasing a round brilliant cut diamond, look for a cut grade of excellent or very good as a measure of its brilliance.
MARQUISE SHAPED DIAMOND
The pear shape is a unique hybrid cut, shaped like a tear drop and combining the best of the marquise and round brilliant cut. Well proportioned, it gives a depth of scintillation to the point of the diamond.
Pear shapes are extremely popular in rings, earrings and pendants. Pear shapes are typically polished with 58 facets, and the optimal length-to-width ratio is between 1.50 and 1.75:1.
PEAR SHAPED DIAMOND
The Pear shape is a unique hybrid cut, shaped like a tear drop and combining the best of the Marquise and Round Brilliant cut. Well proportioned, it gives a depth of scintillation to the point of the diamond.
Pear shapes are extremely popular in rings, earrings and pendants. Pear shapes are typically polished with 58 facets, and the optimal length-to-width ratio is between 1.50 and 1.75:1.
PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND
Square in shape, with pointed corners, the princess cut diamond is one of the most popular shapes of all fancy cut diamonds. Its beautiful brilliance and square shape makes it a favourite for engagement rings.
Technically known as a “square modified brilliant cut”, the princess cut is a square version of the round brilliant cut with numerous sparkling facets. The optimal ratio of length to width is 1:1 for a perfect square.
RADIANT CUT DIAMOND
This rectangular cut features trimmed corners and combines the elegance of the emerald shaped diamond with the brilliance of the round. Radiant cut diamonds have 70 facets in total and are technically known as a “cut-cornered, rectangle (or square) modified brilliant diamonds”.
Generally, if you are looking for a square cut, a radiant shape’s length to width ratio is approximately 1.0 to 1.1:1. For a more rectangular shape, look for a ratio 1.11 to 1.5:1.
EMERALD CUT DIAMOND
The emerald cut is an elegant diamond shape with step-like facets that is rectangular in shape with trimmed corners. Due to its larger, open table, this shape is often reserved for top colour and clarity diamonds.
The emerald cut is typically polished with 44 facets. Generally, the optimum length-to-width ratio for an emerald cut diamond should be 1.35-1.65:1, although 1.25:1 to 1.75:1 is also acceptable.
SQUARE EMERALD (ASSCHER) CUT DIAMOND
The square emerald cut, also known as the Asscher cut, is a unique diamond cut similar to an emerald cut diamond. It has step-like facets with trimmed corners but is square in shape.
The Asscher cut was developed in 1902 by Joseph Asscher and was inspired by the table cuts of the Renaissance.
CRISS CUT DIAMOND
The criss cut diamond evokes timeless style and beauty. This multifaceted emerald-shaped diamond is elongated in shape with trimmed corners but unique in the step-like facets that cross each other in a criss-cross fashion.
With more facets than the regular emerald cut, it has a superior fire and brilliance. The facets continually bounce light off one another, bringing mesmerising life to the criss cut diamond.
HEART SHAPED DIAMOND
Being the ultimate symbol of love, the heart shaped diamond is for the true romantic. The modified brilliant cut takes skill and expertise to achieve the perfect balance. Its unmistakable shape adds to its popularity in pendants and solitaire rings.
The ideal length-to-width ratio for the heart shape diamond is .90 and 1.10.
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