TOP 10 SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

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Author: JANET ASHLYJIN

post date:JUNE 16, 2021

 

ROUND SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

Round shape cutting is the undisputed king of bright cuts. The Round-shaped has 57 carefully designed facets, from rough crystal polishing each round has the potential to become a jewelry masterpiece. The Ideal of Round shape was developed in the early 20th century by mathematician Marcel Tolkowsky, and it quickly became the most popular shape in the industry. Even in today's market, the popularity of Round-shaped has not abated. In fact, more than 70 percent of Moissanite sold worldwide are Round- shaped, and for good reason. Because of their versatility and shape appeal, they are a popular choice in jewelry design. More importantly, when cut to ideal proportions, a Round- shape can achieve the greatest amount of brightness and light scattering properties of any other shape.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	52.4%-57.5%	51.5%-58%	50.4.%-61%
Depth%	56.88%-63.92%	54.5%-65%	60%-68%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.70-1.80	1.60-1.90	1.40-2.10
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

ASSCHER SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

The name of Asscher- shaped is from the creator Royal Asscher, who is one of the brothers of the Dutch jewelry company Brand Asscher. Created in 1902, the Asscher-shaped was a pioneer of the Art Deco movement in the early 20th century. At that time, the simple and concise line pattern and bold faceted design of the Asscher-shaped Moissanite firmly grasped the public's aesthetic standard. Interestingly, after almost a 70-80 year hideout, the Asscher cutting style is making a comeback and gaining popularity under the influence of Hollywood celebrities.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	54%-58%	52%-60%	51%-64%
Depth%	62%-66%	60%-68%	56%-70%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.30-1.35	1.25-1.29/1.36-1.40	1.20-1.24/1.41-1.45
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

EMERALD SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

Back in the Art Deco era, the Emerald-shaped also was a popular choice for engagement rings. Characterized by cascading terraces and large parallel facets, this cut style was first developed for jadeite (green gemstone) and later for diamonds and Moissanite due to its popularity. The Emerald cutting type Moissanite is usually rectangular in outline and has a "blocking Angle" to give the outline a unique classic appearance. Because of their stepped cut and parallel faceted structure, the Emerald-shaped Moissanite does not have as much bending or reflecting light as Round one.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	61%-68%	59%-70%	58%-72%
Depth%	60%-65%	57%-68%	56%-70%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.30-1.50	1.20-1.60	1.10-1.70
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

HEART SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

When the Heart-shaped Moissanite is cut well, it will display a balanced flicker pattern and casts an amount of brilliant light. However, the fact is that most Moissanite is cut to extremely poor proportions and often lacks a glossy appearance. In fact, the Heart-shaped Moissanite can be considered the most challenging purchase.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	56%-62%	54%-64%	53%-66%
Depth%	58%-62%	56%-65%	55%-67%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	0.95-1.05	0.90-1.10	0.85-1.15
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

MARQUISE SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

The Marquis-shaped Moissanite is an improved light-cutting style like American football. its length and thin style, it has a unique appeal and is well received by those looking to make a fashion statement. Apart from portraying an elegant appearance, one of the great benefits of Marquis's cuts appears larger in comparison to the style of other Moissanite with similar carat weights.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	55%-62%	53%-64%	52%-65%
Depth%	58%-64%	56%-66%	55%-68%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.70-1.80	1.60-1.90	1.40-2.10
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

OVAL SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

The Oval-shaped was conceived by a Russian named Lazare Kaplan. He is an expert cutter of Moissanite of strange shapes that are very difficult to work with.  Oval cutters typically consist of 56 facets and have an ideal aspect ratio (L/W) of 1.33. Because of the unique sparkles of Oval-shaped, many people also name them "extruded sparkles" -- the name comes from what an extruded sparkles will look like.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	54%-58%	52%-60%	51%-64%
Depth%	62%-66%	60%-68%	56%-70%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.30-1.35	1.25-1.29/1.36-1.40	1.20-1.24/1.41-1.45
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

PEAR SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

The Pear-shaped combines the features of the modern Round-shaped and the Marquis-shaped Moissanite to create a shimmering gem that resembles a teardrop. For those who want to deviate from traditional jewelry designs, Pear-shaped Moissanite offers a beautiful alternative to create their own fashion statement. In a typical Pear-shaped modified bright cutting style, the Moissanite has 58 facets and an "ideal" aspect ratio of 1.5:1. Although Pear shapes are commonly used in pendants and earrings, they can also be complemented by a variety of ring designs due to their elegant shape.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	57%-62%	55%-63%	53%-64%
Depth%	58%-64%	56%-67.5%	54%-69%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.45-1.55	1.40-1.60	1.35-1.65
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

PRINCESS SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

The Princess-shaped is the next most popular shape after the round. It was originally created by a man from London called Alpad Nagy. At the time, the Princess-shaped originated from another cutting style called "contour cutting." Alpad Nagy wanted to create a cutting method that would make efficient use of round shapes without waste while retaining the sparkle and color of the bright cutting style. After many years of development, the chief cutting technicians have devoted many years of energy to research, improve and reform its design, and finally developed into the square shape which is we know today.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	63%-69%	57%-75%	53%-82%
Depth%	69%-79%	60%-78%	58%-80%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.00-1.02	1.00-1.04	1.00-1.05
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

CUSHION SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

The Cushion cut (also known as the pillow cut) is probably one of the most traditional shapes and still popular today. Cushion shape cut typically has 58 facets and has highly distinguishable bend angles, which give them this kind of shape. Throughout the history of the Moissanite industry, we have seen changing trends and evolving cutting styles. Interestingly, as with fashion trends that seem to be in cyclical mode.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	58%-63%	57%-65%	55%-67%
Depth%	58%-66%	57%-68%	55%-70%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.00-1.05	1.06-1.20	1.21-1.35
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small

 

RADIANT SHAPE OPTIMUM CUT RATIO OF MOISSANITE

A Radiant-shaped Moissanite can also be defined as a Princess-shaped style with four corners removed. The substantial difference between the Princess- shaped and the Radiant- shaped lies in the structure of the inner facet and the four cut corners. In terms of optical properties, the way the Princess-shaped style reflects light has more linear characteristics. On the other hand, the Radiant-shaped shows a series of concentric circles radiating from the center of the circle.

	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Table%	60%-66%	58%-69%	57%-72%
Depth%	59%-65%	57%-67%	56%-70%
Polish &Symmetry	Excellent	Very Good	Good
Length& Wide	1.00-1.20	1.21-1.25	1.26-1.35
Girdle thickness	Very thin -	Very thin - slightly thick	Slightly thick
Culet size	None	Tiny	Small