Lord Thompson Manor on Engagement Ring Gemstone Cuts
Dec 10th 2009Lord Thompson ManorLord Thompson Manor Gemstone
Some women have a clear, specific conception of their ideal Engagement Ring years before they are prepared for an actual Engagement. Others find themselves in happy, committed relationships before their significant others stump them with the question, “What gemstone cut do you like the best?” For ladies in the second category (or for the significant others ready to Pop the Question), the Lord Thompson Manor has compiled a list of the nine major shapes gemstones usually come in.
Round: a perfect circle, symmetrical on infinite axes.
Oval: similar to round cut, but oblong; symmetrical on the vertical and horizontal axes.
Marquise: similar to oval cut, but with the smaller ends pointed; symmetrical on the vertical and horizontal axes.
Pear: a cross between oval and marquise cuts, with one end pointed and the other rounded; symmetrical on the vertical axis.
Heart: shaped like the symbol for love; symmetrical on the vertical axis.
Trilliant: shaped like an equilateral triangle, with three equal sides and points; symmetrical on the vertical and diagonal axes.
Princess: in the shape of a square; symmetrical on the vertical, horizontal and diagonal axes.
Radiant: similar to princess cut, but with rounded corners; symmetrical on the vertical, horizontal and diagonal axes.
Emerald: similar to radiant cut, but oblong (like a rectangle with rounded corners); symmetrical on the vertical and horizontal axes.
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