Decide on Cut - Diamonds The Four C's. The Cut actually refers to two separate aspects of a diamond’s appearance: 1) shape, and 2) quality of workmanship. ===== Shape ===== Popular diamond shapes include :: Round Brilliant Cut Princess Cut Cushion Cut Radiant Cut Marquise Cut Pear Shape Cut Oval Cut Asscher Cut Emerald Cut Heart Shape Cut. There are many other shapes as well. Choose two shapes if possible and write them on your checklist. (You DID print the checklist, right?) There is only one way to find out what she wants for the shape : ask her. But if you’re sneaky, you can find out by having her best friend ask her discreetly and tell you. Either way, you should definitely find out about this before you buy…because some women are very attached to certain diamond shapes. ===== The Make — Quality of the Cut ===== It is extremely important to learn about the Make of a diamond for three reasons: 1) the make varies greatly from one...