Round brilliant cut diamonds compose 75% of the diamonds that are sold throughout the world.

What makes round diamonds the most popular cut?

The round brilliant cut diamonds are the most popular diamonds for engagement rings and for wedding rings. The reason for this may perhaps derive from the symbolism in the round shape of the round brilliant cut diamond- a shape that its beginning and ending are undefined, a shape with an eternal character- the same as true love itself.

This is perhaps one of the reasons that are given to the shape of the wedding ring – that it is rounded in order to symbolize the full cycle and perfection of marriage. It may also derive from the fact that the round brilliant cut is the most effective cut in order to enhance the shine of the diamond.

How does round cut diamond look like?

Altogether, the round brilliant cut diamond has 57 facets.

32 facets are in the upper part of the diamond and another 25 facets are in the lower part of the diamond. 
Out all of the shapes of the diamond, the round brilliant cut is the one that is the most popular and most sold.

In the beginning of the 20th century, a Russian scientist named Marcel Tolkowsky discovered that if you polish the diamond according to a certain geometrical model you get the maximal coefficient for the light that breaks through the diamond because the rays of light will illuminate the diamond in the most optimal way.

Till then it was customary to polish the diamond with only 17 facets, and they were less sparkling.
Tolkowsky was the one that invented the method of 57 facets.

The brilliance of a round cut diamond

The round cut diamond is the most popular shape in diamonds, and from all of the shapes of the diamond, it is the one that provides the most shine.

If you are looking for an engagement ring, then the round brilliant cut diamond is the most pretty and most popular amongst the engagement rings.

The round brilliant cut diamond presents the optimal shine and fire. In some cases, the round brilliant cut can improve the color of the diamond.

The Round cut Loose diamonds cost more per carat than the other shapes. There are two reasons for that: First, there is a bigger demand for the round brilliant cut diamonds, and second the relative yield, which is because compared to other cuts, in a round brilliant cut more of the raw material gets lost.

The shape of a round cut diamond

The round brilliant cut diamond has the shape of a cone. The diamond manufacturers call the upper part of the stone the “crown” or “table”. The crown is the top flat end of the stone.

The middle part of the stone is called “the belt” or the “girdle”.

The lower part of the diamond is where the perimeter of the diamond narrows until its pointy end that is called “the culet”.
Eventually, the one who judges which is the best diamond for him is only the client. It does not matter what the form of the cut (the shine that the client sees with his own eyes) is, and at the end of the day, he will be the one who determines if the diamond is indeed worth its price.

In the fitting of the diamond, you need to take a number of factors into account, and the most important one amongst them is how much it fits the hand of the woman that will wear it.

It is obvious that a shiny stone complements long and delicate fingers, and it is better to choose a ring in which the diamond is set high, so that the light will enter from the bottom and exit from the board.

Round brilliant cut diamonds are also very popular in earrings. A small touch of shine can turn a daily dress into a stunning evening dress.

We invite you to check the inventory of our round brilliant cut diamonds and to address us in every question you may have regarding the purchase of diamonds in Israel.