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At A. Fishman & Son, we apply
the same high quality standards to all of our diamonds
Shapes. We have an exceptional collection of
traditional round diamonds and we also offer the finest
non-round, or "fancy-shaped" diamonds available. Unlike other sellers (like BlueNile), we do NOT offer
diamonds with Fair cut grades and we are also extremely
tighter in our criteria about what types of diamonds we
will sell to our customers. We invest our own money in our
inventory so we are extremely careful in selecting our
diamonds for your consideration.
Choose Your
Diamond Shape
Since all diamond shapes are
very different, unique characteristics determine quality
of each shape. Select your shape below to learn how
to recognize the most beautiful diamond. You can
also see actual photographs of our real diamonds when you
go to search for your diamond. If you have any
additional questions, please feel free to contact
Joshua Fishman who can help you
find the diamond that is perfect for you.
Round
The round brilliant cut diamond
is by far the most popular and most researched diamond
shape available today. For almost 100 years, diamond
cutters have been using advanced theories of light
behavior and precise mathematical calculations to optimize
the fire and brilliance in a round diamonds. In
addition to being the most popular and researched shape, a
round diamond will typically give you more flexibility in
terms of balancing cut, color, and clarity grades while
still getting the fire and brilliance you want.
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Princess
This is our most popular
non-round diamond. Its beautiful brilliance and
unique cut makes it a favorite for engagement rings.
The princess has pointed corners and is most beautiful
when it is square in shape - its length to width ratio
should be 1.05:1 or less.
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Emerald
What makes an
Emerald Cut different is its pavilion, which is cut with
rectangular facets to create a unique appearance.
Due to its larger, open table, this shape highlights the
clarity of a diamond. We do not carry many SI
quality Emerald Cut diamonds because they are generally
not clean to the naked eye. Even some VS2 clarity
diamonds may have inclusions which are visible.
Don't just check the clarity plot on the diamond
certificate. Call us and we can tell you first hand
about the eye visibility of any inclusion you may have a
concern about. After all, these are our diamonds.
For the classic emerald-cut
shape. look for a length-to-width ratio between 1.20-1.50.
Also, you want to know that the diamond you are selecting
has the proper reflection of light and looks like a
"rectangle inside of a rectangle." We have
photographed our diamonds so that you can see them for
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Asscher
This beautifully unique shape is
nearly identical to the emerald cut except that it is
square. The same cautions notes above for the
emerald cut apply here as well.
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Marquise
The shape of a marquise diamond
can maximize carat weight, giving you a much
larger-looking diamond. You can set this diamond
with tapered baguette, pear shape or trilliant shaped
diamonds and the length of the marquise makes fingers
appear long and slender. For the most traditional
marquise cut diamond, look for a length to width ratio of
between 1.80 and 2.10.
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Oval
An oval diamond has beautiful
brilliance that is similar to a round diamond. Oval
diamonds are also very popular as their length can
accentuate long, slender fingers. For the most
traditional oval diamonds, look for a length-to-width
ratio of between 1.30 and 1.50.
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Radiant
Trimmed corners are the
signature of this diamond and they help make the radiant
cut a popular chose for jewelry and engagement rings.
The prettiest radiant cuts are more rectangular in shape
than square because the square shape tends to make the
diamond look smaller than its weight would imply. So look
for a length-to-width ratio which is more like an emerald
cut but can be on the shorter side of that ratio.
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Pear
This diamond is also sometimes
referred to as a teardrop shape because in its prettiest
shape it looks like a teardrop with a rounded side and a
pointed side. For the most traditional oval
diamonds, look for a length-to-width ratio of between 1.30
and 1.65. Much longer shaped stones will look too
narrow.
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Heart
This diamond is the ultimate
symbol of love. The shape of a heart shape is very
important and a heart shape which is wider than it is
long, with nice rounded shoulders is the prettiest form of
this diamond.
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Cushion
This unique shape has been
popular for more than a century. They have rounded
corners and larger facets. They are also a "heavier"
cut and do not show their carat weight like round diamonds
or other fancy shaped diamonds. To get the same
"look" as a different fancy shaped diamond you need to get
a much larger diamond. So, while the per carat price
may be lower, for you to get the "look" you want, you may
have to spend more to get a larger diamond.
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