A Guide To The Best Shaped Solitaire Ring For You
The cut and shape of your chosen gemstone reflects personal style and shapes its radiance characteristics. There are three types of faceting style – round brilliant cut, step cut and princess cut. Rounded shapes such as oval, round, pear and cushion are based on round brilliant cut whose angled symmetrical facets ensure maximum light reflection from the top of the stone, resulting in strong flashes of brilliance. Straight edged shapes like emerald and asscher, are based on the step cut whose large open facets produce broad light reflections for subtle elegant brilliance. The princess cut is square version of the brilliant cut with over 50 symmetrical facets, it produces exception brilliance.
If you are looking for a classic look with maximum brilliance, rounded shapes like oval or round could be the perfect choice for you. For a more contemporary style that still has excellent brilliance, a princess cut is a strong choice. If you prefer more of a vintage or art deco style, a step cut stone is an excellent choice.
Your hands can also influence your choice in stone. For example, elongated shapes like the oval or pear can create the appearance of longer fingers while wider stones like cushion or emerald are flattering on larger fingers. To help you with your choice, we have a guide below for you.
Round Cut
Worn by: Emily Blunt, Keira Knightley and Rosie Huntington Whiteley.
For someone that wants a classic and timeless style with maximum brilliance.
Petite hands benefit from small simple shapes like a smaller round cut stone, while a larger round cut stone in a wider setting is flattering on larger hands.
Princess Cut
Worn by: Suki Waterhouse, Kate Bosworth and Hilary Duff.
For someone that wants exceptional brilliance in a contemporary setting.
This simple cut is flattering on both petite and long slender fingers.
Emerald Cut
Worn by: Kate Beckinsale, Amal Clooney and Grace Kelly.
For someone who wants an elegant art deco silhouette.
The elongated shape can create the look of longer fingers
and is flattering on wider fingers.
Cushion Cut
Worn by: Leighton Meester, Taylor Swift and Kate Hudson.
For someone that wants a soft and romantic style with exceptional brilliance.
The rounded corners create a softer silhouette that is flattering on both petite and wider fingers.
Oval Cut
Worn by: Katherine Princess of Wales, Phoebe Dynevor and Jasmine Tookes.
For someone that wants an elegant twist to the classic round
cut with exceptional radiance.
This suits almost any hand with the elongated shape flattering
shorter fingers and petite hands and a larger stones creating balance on both long and wider fingers.
Asscher Cut
Worn by: Elizabeth Taylor, Gwyneth Paltrow, Pippa Middleton.
For someone that wants an elegant Art Deco style with
understated brilliance.
The square shape is flattering on both petite and long
slender fingers, while its clean lines create a sophisticated silhouette.
Pear Cut
Worn by Princess Charlene of Monaco, Margot Robbie and Sophie Turner.
For someone that wants a distinctive and elegant style with
an elongated silhouette.
The teardrop shape can create the look of longer fingers and
is particularly flattering on petite and shorter fingers.
Marquise Cut
Worn by: Rachel Weisz, Selena Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
For someone that wants a distinctive and sophisticated style
with maximum radiance.
The elongated shape creates the appearance of longer fingers
and is particularly flattering on petite and shorter fingers.
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