The emerald cut diamond is another square or rectangular shaped diamond. As opposed to the brilliant
cut, however, with its triangular or four sided diamond cut facets, the emerald cut of diamond has
step cut facets. The term step cut refers to the step-like look of the facet cuts.

This type of facet appears in long plate or plane-like facets, resulting in a more mirrored-type of effect,
rather than the deep fire or shining brilliance of other diamond shapes. The emerald requires a
diamond of higher quality of color and clarity than required with other shapes. This is due
to the fact that scratches, inclusions and other impurities are more easilty noticed with
this bold type of cut. The emerald cut of diamonds has an elegance and old world
charm not found in brilliant styles.

The emerald cut tends to have fifty to fifty eight facets. As with other square and retangular shapes, the
emerald cut shape can be cut to be more square, to flatter the longer fingers, or more rectangular,
thus flattering shorter fingers with the appearance of greater length. The emerald cut shape
is linked to organized, resourceful, disciplined and decisive personalities.


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