Gemstone Cuts
This page lists the gemstone cut styles on Gemdat.org, both classic and modern.
Cameo
A carving with colour or shade contrast used to highlight a carved design.
Emerald
A step-type cut with faceted corners.
Freeform
Cut and polished in an unique and irregular shape.
Marquise
An oval cut with ends evenly tapered to a point.
Obelisk
In the style of an obelisk - tower with pyramidal termination.
Oval Brilliant
An oval variant of the standard round brilliant
Pear
An oval cut with one end tapering to a point, much like a pear or a teardrop.
Round Brilliant
The classic cut of most round diamonds.
Step
A standard rectangular gemstone cut.
A-Z list of all other cuts
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