16/06/2026
❤️What are the differences between step cuts and brilliant cuts?And why it matters?
💎Diamond shapes fall into two main facet families, and this single fact predicts a lot about how a stone behaves.
💎Brilliant cuts have lots of small triangular and kite-shaped facets that act like a hall of tiny mirrors, throwing back sparkle and fire. Round, oval, pear, marquise, heart, cushion, princess and radiant are all brilliant-style cuts. Because they scatter light into many small flashes, they're forgiving — they hide small inclusions and disguise a slightly warm (yellowish) tint.
💎Step cuts — emerald and asscher — have long, parallel facets running like steps down to the centre. Instead of sparkle, they give a clean gleam: broad flashes of light and dark. They're elegant and architectural, but they hide nothing. An inclusion that vanishes in a round brilliant will sit right out in the open in an emerald cut, so step cuts generally need a higher clarity and colour grade to look their best.
The choice between a step cut and a brilliant cut depends on personal preference, lifestyle, and the balance between clarity and brilliance that you want to achieve. So while step cuts offer elegance and a distinct clarity, brilliant cuts are all about maximising sparkle and fire. At the end of the day, neither is ‘better’ than the other – it’s the stone that speaks to you. Chat to our friendly team of experts, to help you find the perfect stone for you.
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