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Compared with the traditional round diamonds, the special-shaped diamond (Fancy Shaped Diamond) refers to the diamond with special-shaped cutting and maximizes the use of diamond rough. To put it more generally, diamonds are not round, but shaped diamonds.
The shaped diamond originated from ancient Greek mythology. The triangular diamond inlaid on Prometheus' dagger made him have the courage to bring the spark to the world. The heart shaped diamond on Cupid's arrow tip made men and women fall in love. The oval diamond inlaid on the Boston Trident made him invincible
In the current diamond market, special-shaped diamonds account for about one-third of the total market, while the domestic market is relatively rare.
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Although round diamonds have long enjoyed the highest public acceptance and are also known as the cutting process that can best show the diamond fire color, irregular diamonds are superior in appearance modeling, cutting technology and art collection value. And the unique diamond shape quickly swept the global fashion field.
Paris Hilton's Water Drop Diamond Ring
Compared with round drills, special-shaped drills have more strict requirements on cutting. Among the technicians who have mastered diamond cutting skills, only a few have mastered the method of special-shaped diamond cutting. Generally speaking, "the master who can cut special-shaped diamonds will certainly cut round diamonds, but the master who can cut round diamonds will not necessarily cut special-shaped diamonds", and most of the world famous diamonds are special-shaped diamonds.
— Types and cutting of special-shaped drills —
Princess
Brilliant and elegant, the first choice for celebrities
Also known as Princess Square, it is the most popular special-shaped cutting shape. Its bright light and fire color are particularly strong, and it is especially suitable for use as an engagement ring. Its beautiful brilliance and distinctive cutting edges and corners make it more luxurious and fashionable.
Princess Tiffany's diamond ring set in platinum
Emerald
Combining classical and modern, dignified and elegant
The length width ratio of the emerald type is 1.30~1.40, which is rectangular, with edges and corners, like a mirror, with a large cutting surface. This shape can greatly improve the pure and bright feeling of diamonds, which makes them appear stable and generous and noble.
GRAFF stepped cut earrings
Water drop type (pear type) Pear
The largest chisel shape is gentle and tough
The pear shape can also be called the water drop shape. It has the most gentle and tough shape. Based on the traditional structure, it combines the advantages of oval cutting and horse eye cutting. The cut gem looks like a crystal clear teardrop, with a round end and a tip.
CHAUMET Popular Water Drop Crown Wedding Ring
Heart
Romantic, heart to heart, heart to heart
The style of heart-shaped diamond comes from ancient India. It is the most basic symbol of love. It can give a romantic and sweet feeling. It is the most romantic of all diamond shapes. The special shape of heart-shaped diamond makes it a matching choice for many diamonds, especially suitable for inlaying in pendants.
HARRY WINSTON HEART DIAMOND RING
Cushion is retro, shiny and unique
Cushion cutting originated in the mid-18th century, and it was the most common cutting and grinding method until the early 20th century. Its original intention is to retain the maximum weight of the original stone. The main body is rectangular, with rounded corners, which looks like a cushion. Compared with modern diamond cutting and grinding, it has unique charm.
Radiant
Elegant figure and charming fire colors
It has a rectangular shape and cut corners. It gives consideration to the high retention rate of the original stone and the shape easy to match with the emerald cutting, and also has the excellent light performance like the round brilliant cutting. Especially beautiful when paired with trapezoidal diamonds or round diamonds.
Oval
Unique taste without arrogance
Oval diamond cutting technology is an improved technology developed on the basis of the traditional structure of round bright cutting, also known as the improved bright diamond, so it has the same gorgeous fire color as the round diamond. Wearing oval diamonds can make your fingers look slender, and it is common in large carat rare diamonds.
Horse Eye Marquise
The "carved queen" in modern cutting and grinding technology is unique and bold
Horse eye diamonds are also called olive diamonds. The length width ratio of traditional horse eye diamonds is between 1.75-2.25. In modern diamond grinding, it is called the "Queen of Sculpture". The thin cutting lines at both ends condense the light of diamonds.
Trillion
Triangle cut gemstones are based on triangles. The corners are usually cut off to show the ever-changing faceted design. All these cutting methods are the first to create magnificent wedges, which are dazzling. The vertex and bottom facet of triangle cutting are prominent and thin. Diamonds are natural triangles (called "twin crystals") and are best suited for triangular cutting.
At first, it is not possible to cut diamonds into circles. If you simply cut and grind irregular diamond raw stones into circles, the loss rate is too high. So the craftsman cut the stone into various shapes according to the original stone. However, in the later years, the colorful shapes and rich personality characteristics of shaped diamonds have made them the diamond shapes that people deliberately pursue. With the progress of cutting technology, shaped diamonds have gradually become as popular as round diamonds.
For special-shaped diamonds, the important thing is not its cutting ratio, but its symmetry. Therefore, when selecting special-shaped diamonds, the symmetry of diamonds is the main consideration.
Many customers who pursue individuality choose diamonds with special-shaped cutting. The charm of special-shaped diamonds is self-evident. Compared with round diamonds, diamonds with special-shaped cutting can beautify and express women's beauty more personalized, and different cutting types have different outstanding characteristics.
