DiamondonNet Dictionary
DiamondonNet dictionary of common loose diamonds and diamond jewelry terms in the industry and their meanings.
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Half Moon Cut
The half moon diamonds are used mainly for side stones and have the profile of half a round or half an oval diamond. They look great with rectangular center stones such as princess, radiant or emerald because they have one straight side. Because of the rounded edge, half moon diamonds also work well with ovals shaped stones..
Hearts And Arrows Diamonds
Hearts and Arrows Diamonds: Round brilliant cut diamonds with ideal proportions, polish and symmetry become "Hearts and Arrows" diamonds. These stones display a visual pattern of 8 hearts looking down through the pavilion and 8 arrows when viewing the stone in the table up position. A special viewer (Hearts & Arrows Gemscope) is used to show this effect. .