What is a step cut diamond?
- Step cut diamonds are typically square or rectangular diamond shapes that possess long, linear facets arranged parallel to one another.
- Each of these facets result in flashes of light that resemble steps-as its name suggests.
- Popular diamond shapes that are step cut include emerald, Asscher and baguettes.
- Step cut diamonds have their advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of step cut diamonds
Price
- Step cut diamonds lend themselves to diamond cutting because their shape allows more of the raw diamond to be preserved in the cutting process.
- This means less waste is produced when cutting step cut diamond shapes.
- In turn, combined with a lower demand, this means that the price point of step cut diamonds is often more affordable than that of brilliant cut
diamonds.