Diamonds
can be polished into numerous shapes and cutting styles other than the
traditional round brilliant cut. While round diamonds are cut to exacting
proportions, this is not true of fancy diamonds. Two important factors
are that the facets should be well aligned, and that the shape outline
should be visually pleasing. While the round brilliant cut is by far the
most common and the most brilliant, the selection of one shape over another
is a matter of personal choice.
