The cheapest diamond cuts that you can purchase are the Asscher diamond cut and the Emerald diamond cut. Asscher shapes and Emerald shapes are cheaper is because of two factors. When cutting the rough diamond, they lose more weight.
Which diamond cut holds its value?
Since a round diamond is thought to hold the most value when compared to the other shapes, it will almost always be given a higher price than any other shape with similar clarity, color, and carat weight. This leaves many wondering, why are round diamonds more expensive?
Which cut of diamond has the most sparkle?
Round Brilliant
What is the most expensive cut of diamond?
round brilliant cuts
What is ideal cut diamond?
An ideal cut diamond is a round, brilliant, or princess cut diamond that is cut to ideal proportions and angles and has excellent polish and symmetry ratings. Ideal diamonds are perfectly proportioned to refract light, producing that fire and brilliance up through to the table and crown.
What is the best cut and clarity of a diamond?
The highest clarity grade for a diamond is FL, or flawless. The GIA only ever grades a diamond as flawless when it has no inclusions or blemishes that can be seen by a skill grader, even if it's viewed under 10x magnification.
What are the shapes of diamonds called?
While diamonds can be cut in any shape, there are 10 popular diamond shapes: Round, Princess, Cushion, Oval, Emerald, Pear, Marquise, Asscher, Radiant and Heart shape. Exotic shapes include Baguettes, Bullets, Half Moons, Trillion, Old Mine, Rose, even Horse head.