Though the terms may seem interchangeable, they are far from it. The cut of a diamond refers specifically to its sparkle effect, or light reflection, the color shown within the diamond, and its symmetry. A diamond’s shape refers to the design in which the gem was cut into.

Emerald shaped diamonds are known to be on the lower end of diamonds when comparing the cost.

The emerald shape has been around for a very long time, thousands of years. Its most popular decade was known to be in the 1920’s. This shape was traditionally created with emerald gemstones and eventually used with diamonds as well.

Imagine a room full of mirrors and lights. Facets are the smooth surfaces all over the diamond, reflecting light, creating sparkle, and showing off the geometrical pattern of the diamond shape. The emerald shape has 57 magnificent facets, revealing its brilliance.

The emerald shaped diamond has a long flat surface on the top, which can also cause the stone to reveal more of its imperfections. The sides of this shape are cut into steps building up to the top platform. The corners are cut off as well.