Types of Gemstones
The 3 C’s of Gemstones
Colour
Clarity
Cut
Gemstone
Jewellery Shapes
Round
The round shape is the most popular for both diamonds and gemstones thanks to its timeless beauty and ability to disperse the most amount of light throughout the stone.
Princess
With its modern appearance, the princess cut follows the round brilliant in popularity as its distinct square shape creates excellent sparkle.
Cushion
A cushion-cut gemstone shape will feature rounded corners and larger facets to produce outstanding brilliance and maximise the beauty of the gem..
Pear
The pear cut, or teardrop as it’s also known, is an elegant, rounded shape with a pointed tip that showcases colour beautifully..
Heart
The ultimate symbol of love, the heart cut shape is ideal for the romantics among us and offers a beautiful shape for coloured gems, which helps magnify their shine.
Emerald
The elegant emerald cut was originally designed to emphasise the vivid colour of emeralds, with the light bouncing brightly between its trimmed corners. .
Oval
Perfectly proportioned, the oval cut has a similar brilliance and fire as round brilliant gemstones but with a more elongated shape creating the illusion of a bigger gem..
Asscher
The asscher shape is essentially a square version of the emerald cut that’s truly unique. Its cut corners help to maximise the clarity of the gemstone..
Marquise
The marquise cut has an elongated shape with two perfectly symmetrical pointed ends that reflects light beautifully for maximum sparkle and depth of colour..
Radiant
Radiant cut gemstones have a similar shape to emerald cut gems but with facets cut similarly to round gems, giving them a more intense sparkle.
Enhancements
- Heat Treatment
- Infusion
- Coating
- Dyeing
- Irradiation
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