Diamond Cut: Heart
Experience heart-shaped diamonds' captivating elegance and enduring charm, celebrated for their romantic silhouette and exquisite brilliance.
History
The romantic heart-shaped diamond, despite its intricate design, has existed since the late 16th century, making it one of the earliest fancy-cut diamonds. The shape has been on and off the radar over time, with trends coming and going, but it really took off at the beginning of the 20th century.
Did you know…
The infamous movie Titanic included a heart-shaped diamond named “Heart of the Ocean.” The stunning movie prop was created to reassemble a blue heart-shaped diamond in a white gold setting with colorless diamonds. The piece is inspired by the Hope Diamonds, a 45.52-carat blue diamond, although not in the shape of a heart. The movie and its romantic nature are said to have increased the popularity of the diamond shape.
The Concierge recommendation…
Color
Inclusions are difficult to spot in heart-shaped diamonds. Therefore, we recommend you choose SI1-VS2 for the best price-value of your diamond. For stones around 1 Carat and above, we recommend you choose a higher clarity, though, if you want a 100 % eye-clean stone.
Clarity
Inclusions are difficult to spot in heart-shaped diamonds. Therefore, we recommend you choose SI1-VS2 for the best price-value of your diamond. For stones around 1 Carat and above, we recommend you choose a higher clarity, though, if you want a 100 % eye-clean stone.
Cut
Cut is always essential to consider if you are looking for a visually appealing stone. GIA does not grade the cut of heart-shaped diamonds. We recommend looking for diamonds with a depth of 58-62% and a table of 53-63%.
Heart cut diamonds size chart
| MM | CARAT WEIGHT |
|---|---|
| 2.90 | 0.15 |
| 3.40 | 0.20 |
| 4.00 | 0.25 |
| 4.20 | 0.30 |
| 4.50 | 0.35 |
| 4.80 | 0.40 |
| 5.00 | 0.50 |
| 5.50 | 0.65 |
| 6.00 | 0.85 |
| 6.50 | 1.00 |
| 7.00 | 1.25 |
| 7.50 | 1.65 |
| 8.00 | 2.00 |
Heart cut diamonds - cut guide
| EXCELLENT | VERY GOOD | GOOD | FAIR | POOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TABLE % | 53 - 63 | 52 OR 64 - 65 |
51 OR 66 - 68 |
50 OR 69 - 70 |
< 50 OR >70 |
| DEPTH % | 58 - 62 | 56 - 57.9 OR 62.1 - 66 |
53 - 55.9 OR 66.1 - 71 |
50 - 52.9 OR 71.1 - 74 |
< 50 OR >74 |
| GIRDLE | Very Thin - Slightly Thick |
Very Thin - Slightly Thick |
Very Thin TO Thick |
Very Thin TO Very Thick |
Ex. Thin TO Ex. Thick |
| CULET | None | Very Small | Small | Medium | >Medium |
| RATIO | 0.95 - 1.02 | 0.89-0.94 OR 1.03-1.05 |
0.83-0.87 OR 1.06-1.10 |
0.80-0.83 OR 1.11-1.15 |
> 80 OR < 1.15 |