While different diamond shapes can appear larger or smaller than others, there are other factors that contribute to the appearance of the size of your gemstone. If you’re interested in maximizing the look of your lab-grown diamond without necessarily increasing the carat weight, we can offer you some guidance.
A lab-grown diamond’s face-up surface area is the visible area one sees when looking directly down at the ring. Diamonds with a larger face-up surface area can appear bigger than other stones of the same carat weight. Well-proportioned cuts impact the surface area, making the gemstone appear larger, while a deep-cut diamond carries more weight below the surface. This makes it appear smaller from above.
The shape of a diamond significantly influences its perceived size, affecting the visual impression from the largest-looking cuts to the smallest.
A moval-shaped diamond combines the soft curves of an oval with the tapered shape and pointed tips of a marquise. This dramatic length creates the optical illusion of large size with a slimming effect on the finger.
Featuring a large face-up appearance and a long, narrow silhouette, a marquise-shaped diamond creates the impression of greater size while elongating the finger.
Much like the marquise, a pear-shaped diamond features a long, narrow silhouette and a prominent face-up profile. Its tapered point extends its visual length.
The oval-shaped diamond is a popular choice that appears larger than round diamonds of equal carat weight.
An emerald-shaped diamond is notable for its rectangular appearance, trimmed corners, and step-like facets. With its large table, it creates a broad face-up appearance, making it appear larger than round cuts of the same carat weight.
Radiants are cut to distribute more of their carat weight horizontally across the top rather than hiding it in a deep base beneath the stone. This creates a larger physical surface area compared to cushion or round cuts of identical weight.
Although the round-shaped diamond remains the most popular choice for buyers, it does not offer the largest appearance. A significant portion of its total weight is distributed in its depth rather than its face-up surface area.
With its soft outline, a cushion-cut stone projects a smaller appearance than other diamonds with elongated shapes like movals or marquises.
Carat measures the weight of a diamond, not its dimensions. For that reason, two 1-carat diamonds can have different millimeter measurements depending on their shape. A shallow or elongated diamond like a marquise or oval may appear larger.
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