What Are the Types of Diamond Cuts? A Plain-English Guide

There are only three families of diamond cut. Choose the family first and fourteen shapes narrow to three. Every shape compared.

Which Moissanite Cut Is Closest to a Diamond?

We do not sell moissanite, so here is the honest answer: step cuts look most diamond-like, and the round brilliant looks least.

What Are Single Cut Diamonds?

A single cut diamond has 17 or 18 facets instead of 57. Why fewer facets is deliberate, where you find them, and whether it matters.

Are Lab Grown Diamonds Getting Cheaper?

Yes, and here is why, without invented statistics. What drove the fall, where the floor is, and whether it is worth waiting to buy.

What Is a Step Cut Diamond?

Step cut diamonds – emerald, Asscher, baguette – use long mirror facets instead of sparkle. What they suit and the one rule for buying.

Can You Change the Cut of a Diamond?

Yes, a diamond can be recut, but it can only get smaller. When recutting is worth it, what it costs, and when buying is cheaper.

Can You Tell If a Diamond Is Lab Grown? And Does Anyone Mind?

Nobody can tell by looking, only from the certificate. An honest guide to spotting lab-grown diamonds and whether it matters to her.

Which Diamond Cut Looks the Smallest?

Asscher and princess cuts look smallest for their carat weight. A millimetre-by-millimetre comparison of every shape at one carat.

How Much Do Most Wedding Rings Cost in the UK?

What UK couples really spend on wedding rings, what drives the price, and real prices from our lab-grown diamond range.

Can You Wear Your Wedding Ring Before the Wedding?

No rule stops you, but there are two practical reasons to wait. When to try it on, and whether men wear a ring early.

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