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.

The heart shaped diamond is on the higher end, but still more cost efficient to the round shape.

The history of the heart shaped diamond has a very royal past. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, the Duke of Milan was the first to request a heart shaped diamond in 1463. Rapidly becoming the diamond shape of choice among royalty, the heart shaped diamond became a symbol of love and high esteem.

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 heart shaped diamond contains between 56 and 58 facets reflecting its brilliant shine.

In the name, you find the exact description of the shape of this diamond.