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Heart Cut Diamonds
What is the heart cut diamond?
The heart cut diamonds is without a doubt one of the most romantic diamond cuts available. These diamonds invoke a pure emotion of affection and love, making them a popular choice around Valentine’s Day and of course, for marking relationship milestones.
The heart cut diamond typically begins as a pear shape, with an inclusion within the rounded end. By reshaping to remove such inclusion, the pear shape diamond is divided into two lobes to create the heart shape.
Ideally when it comes to the heart cut diamond, the length to width ratio is one to one. The diameter of the heart shape diamond is measured across the widest portion of the lobes.
Because it is a fancy diamond cut, the heart cut diamond is a style of cut that a diamond cutter will use to bring out the best in a stone and maximize carat weight.
The heart cut diamond is a popular diamond choice for a pendant, however they are also requested for ring settings. A five prong setting is the best recommendation for a heart cut diamond.
What is the history of the heart cut diamond?
Believe it or not, the origin of the heart cut diamond is a mystery, even to this day. What we do know though is that the heart cut diamond has been around for a long time. A book was written by Jean Baptiste Tavernier in 1665 and it mentions a 36-carat heart-shaped diamond. It is more than likely the case that this was the first time anybody in the western world had heard of the heart cut diamond. Popular opinion supports the possibility that the heart cut diamond first originated in India.
Whatever its origins may be, one thing is for certain. The heart cut diamond is always going to be a popular choice for celebrating romantic milestones, because the heart will always be a symbol of love.
