Round Brilliant Diamonds

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Round brilliant diamonds. We re proud to build on that legacy as the leader in diamond traceability with responsibly sourced expertly crafted diamond rings that celebrate love in all its forms. The round cut diamond is the most popular shape for engagement rings and it accounts for more than 70 of the world s polished diamond inventory. The round brilliant cut boasts 58 facets including the culet and offers exceptional white light reflection also known as brilliance. The modern round brilliant consists of 58 facets or 57 if the culet is excluded ordinarily today cut in two pyramids placed base to base.

The name unmodified round brilliant was applied to a symmetrical round cut with a regular array of 58 facets cut to modern standards. With a classic timeless appearance round brilliant cuts are often used in engagement rings necklaces and other fine jewelry pieces. Round brilliant cut engagement rings in 1886 tiffany introduced the engagement ring as we know it today. View thousands of round brilliant cut loose diamonds in 360.

But why are round brilliant cut diamonds so popular. Whether you re looking for a classic solitaire or a pavé halo style our round cut diamond engagement rings are handcrafted to the highest standards. Our round diamond size chart will help you convert millimeter mm size to carat size for round cut diamonds. Our collection of engagement rings featuring round brilliant cut gems includes classic solitaires vintage styles and modern designs.

This 1 0 carat stone is a stunning example of a round brilliant cut. The round brilliant cut diamond is the most popular diamond shape optimized for fire and brilliance. Well that s because the round brilliant cutting style is able to optimize light reflections to make it more brilliant and sparkly than any other diamond shapes. Use our diamond size chart to predict the carat weight by the mm diameter of a round diamond.

The gia cut grading system for unmodified brilliant cut diamonds in 2005 gia introduced a cut grading system for unmodified round brilliant cut diamonds. The total depth percentage is a calculated value obtained by the following formula. Wondering what a 1 carat round diamond looks link on a hand. The total depth percentage of a round brilliant diamond is the table to culet depth expressed as a percentage of the average girdle diameter and reported to the nearest tenth of a percent 0 1.