Find Your Perfect Shape
A more refined way to discover the silhouette that suits your style.
From timeless round cuts to distinctive pear, emerald, and heart shapes, each outline brings its own balance, presence, and personality to black diamond jewelry.
Shape Directory
Browse diamonds by silhouette
Choose from classic and specialty cuts. Standard shapes link to dedicated landing pages, while special cuts lead into filtered shopping results.
Shape Guide
Round
Maximum brilliance in a timeless profile for loose stones and center settings.
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Oval
An elongated outline with elegant spread and a flattering visual length.
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Cushion
Soft corners and plush geometry that suit halo and solitaire designs.
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Emerald
Step-cut facets and long lines for a crisp, architectural look.
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Pear
A teardrop silhouette that blends brilliance with dramatic direction.
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Princess
Sharp modern lines with strong sparkle and clean symmetry.
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Radiant
Trimmed corners and energetic faceting for bright, bold presence.
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Heart
A romantic statement shape ideal for personalized jewelry and gifts.
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Asscher
Square step-cut styling with clipped corners and mirrored depth.
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Marquise
Pointed ends and graceful length for standout custom jewelry.
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Rose
A vintage-inspired silhouette with a softer, artisanal character.
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Trilliant
Triangular geometry with sharp personality for modern layouts.
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Hexagon
Contemporary facets and clean geometry for architectural pieces.
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Kite
A directional four-sided shape popular in Art Deco and modern designs.
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Shield
A strong directional shape often chosen for custom side stones.
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Square
Clean four-sided geometry suited for channel settings and parcels.
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Square Radiant
Brilliant-cut sparkle in a square outline with trimmed corners.
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Square Cushion
A cushion profile with equal proportions for classic solitaire rings.
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Baguette
A rectangular step-cut ideal for side stones and channel-set bands.
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Tapered Baguette
A narrowing baguette shape that frames center stones with elegance.
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Tapered Bullet
A pointed taper cut used as directional side stones and accents.
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Lozenge
A diamond-shaped outline with elongated proportions for unique layouts.
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Octagon Step
Eight-sided step-cut facets for clean lines and vintage character.
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Octagon Brilliant
Eight-sided brilliant-cut with exceptional sparkle and symmetry.
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Triangle
A three-sided stone with strong presence for modern settings.
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Star
A novelty star-shaped cut for distinctive custom pieces.
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Pentagon
A five-sided geometric shape for unique and architectural jewelry.
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Trapezoid
A four-sided taper used as accent stones beside larger centers.
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Cadillac
A pentagon-shaped step cut often paired with emerald center stones.
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Bullet
A pointed accent cut used to complement elongated center stones.
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Epaulette
A wide taper cut resembling a shoulder board, ideal for side settings.
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Half Moon
A semicircular shape that pairs beautifully as side stones for square cuts.
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Briolette
A faceted teardrop bead with no flat surface, ideal for pendants and earrings.
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Flanders
A square modified brilliant with trimmed corners and intense fire.
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Flame
An elongated pear variation that tapers to a narrow tip for dramatic style.
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Old European
A round antique cut with a small table and high crown for vintage charm.
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Old Mine
An antique cushion shape with a deep pavilion and open culet.
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Circular Brilliant
A round brilliant variation with subtle distinctions in facet arrangement.
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Criss Cut
Intersecting step-cut facets that create a distinctive criss-cross pattern.
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Elongated Cushion Brilliant
A stretched cushion silhouette with brilliant facets for extra finger coverage.
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Calf
A distinctive specialty shape for unique custom diamond jewelry.
Understanding Diamond Shapes
A guide to choosing the perfect silhouette for your black diamond jewelry.
What Defines a Diamond Shape?
A diamond's shape refers to its geometric outline when viewed from above. While often confused with "cut," the shape is the external form of the stone, whereas cut refers to how well the diamond's facets interact with light. At Jaitragems, our black diamonds are available in eight distinctive shapes, each offering a unique aesthetic and personality. The shape you choose is one of the most personal decisions in selecting fine jewelry, as it reflects your individual style and taste.
Brilliance Across Shapes
Different shapes capture and reflect light in distinct ways. Round brilliants are engineered for maximum sparkle, while step-cut shapes like Emerald offer a mesmerizing hall-of-mirrors effect. Black diamonds possess an extraordinary depth that interacts uniquely with each shape's facet pattern, creating a captivating interplay between the stone's natural opacity and its reflective surfaces. Whether you prefer the classic fire of a round cut or the understated elegance of an emerald cut, each shape reveals a different dimension of the black diamond's mysterious beauty.
Choosing Your Shape
Consider your personal style, the type of jewelry you prefer, and how the diamond will be worn daily. Round and cushion shapes offer timeless versatility, while pear and marquise shapes make bold fashion statements. For engagement rings, round and oval shapes remain perennial favorites, whereas emerald and radiant cuts appeal to those with an architectural sensibility. Our expert gemologists at Jaitragems are always available to guide you toward the shape that perfectly complements your vision.
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