Emerald-cut stones are rectangular with truncated, or cut, corners. The emerald cut is frequently used on emeralds and diamonds.
The name used for a rectangular cut with truncated corners. This style of cut was apparently developed especially for emeralds but is now used to facet many different gemstones. Back
A type of stonecutting, often described as table-cut or step-cut, that produces a rectangular gemstone with chamfered corners.
A rectangular shaped gemstone. A style of faceting that creates a rectangular gemstone, usually with cut corners to prevent chipping. The pavilion facets run parallel to the girdle, in steps and is also known as a step cut.
A form of “step cutting.” It usually is rectangular but sometimes is square, in which case it is known as a square emerald cut. It has rows (steps) of elongated facets on the crown and pavilion, parallel to the girdle, with sets on each of four sides and at the corners. The number of rows, or steps, may vary, although the usual number is three on the crown and three on the pavilion. The emerald cut is seldom used for diamonds in the intermediate color grades, since it tends to emphasize color. It is excellent, however, for colorless stones and when it is desirable to emphasize the color of fancy colors.
a bevelled step cut that can be square or
Octagonal step-cut shapes that are basically square or rectangular. They are most often made from long, narrow crystals like beryl family gems (emerald, aquamarine, morganite, goshenite, heliodor) or tourmaline. Traditional emerald cuts have truncated corners but are sometimes seen as sharp-cornered rectangles known as baguettes. These shapes may be cut in nearly any material including diamond.
Step cut with an octagon shape, especially used with emeralds, but also longer diamonds.
A step cut, usually rectangular.
A square of rectangular shape with cut (mitred) corners, forming an eight sided figure (octagon), and step cut; derives it name because it is the commonest shape of cut for emeralds. Looks glassy, and modern facetting styles such as radiant cut produces more brilliant and attractive stones.
A step diamond shape usually rectangular with cut corners.
So named because it was the traditional shape of emeralds, the emerald cut resembles a rectangle with clipped corners. The resulting long facets beautifully show off the gemstone.
An octagonal shaped gem cut, possible of near equal width and length, but usually of a longer length than width. Polished stone has a long. Parallel facets on the pavilion.
A cut which is usually rectangular, but sometimes square, with rows of step cuts along the edges and at the corners.
Emerald cut stones have a girdle that is rectangular with truncated corners. Emerald cuts are frequently used on emeralds and diamonds.
A style of cutting a diamond or gemstone where the outline is a rectangle with cut corners and the facets are rectangular as well.
A form of "step cutting". Usually rectangular, it has rows (steps) of elongated facets on the crown and pavilion, parallel to the girdle. It also has very pronounced corner facets. (For more detailed information see "Learning About Gemstone Cuts" in the DNL Information And Education Center)
A term that refers to the rectangular cut of faceted stones.
A step cut gemstone that can be rectangular, square, or even triangular, where the corners have been cut off for protection and easier prong setting.
An emerald cut is more "glassy" in appearance, since its facets usually span the length or width of the stone. Emerald cuts are different from step cuts in that their corners are rounded.
(Also referred to as "table-cut" or "step-cut"). A rectangular or square shaped cut with chamfered corners and stepped facets, typically parallel to the girdle. This cut is also used for precious stones other than emeralds.
Click Here to Search for Jewelry Using this Term The emerald cut is a rectangular shaped cut with severed corners and stepped facets, typically parallel to the girdle. This cut is used not only for emeralds, but also for other precious stones.
A rectangular or square cut, with rows of step cuts along the edges and at the corners
A square or rectangular-shaped diamond with cut corners. On the crown, there are three concentric rows of facets arranged around the table and, on the pavilion, there are three concentric rows arranged around the culet. This type of cut is also known as a Step Cut because its broad, flat planes resemble stair steps.