Step Cut Baguette Diamond

Flank a cushion or princess center diamond with baguettes to create stunning contrast.

Step cut baguette diamond.

The baguette cut diamond has a long rectangular shape and is cut with 14 facets. The different styles of step cut diamonds. The traditional translation of the french word is rod or stick but one meaning given in randle cotgrave s 1673 french and english dictionary is a little jewel it is the diminutive of the french. A baguette diamond is a rectangular step cut that may have straight or tapered edges.

Asscher diamond and tapered baguette engagement ring while the ring pictured above combines two different step cut diamond shapes asscher and baguette you can add more sparkle by combining baguette diamonds with a brilliant or mixed cut diamond. In contrast large baguettes are hard to find. The two are similar but there are some key differences including. The origin of the term baguette for these small step cut diamonds is up for debate.

Matched pairs of baguettes suit diamond shoulders. One of the distinguishing features of step cut diamonds is the straight clearly defined facets. Baguettes are part of the step cut family which also includes emerald and asscher cuts. And the carré cut is a square shape whose facets may resemble a pyramid when viewed from above.

This gives diamonds like baguettes a very different appearance to round cut diamonds with less sparkle and brilliance. In fact many people often confuse emerald and baguette cuts. This shape belongs to the step cut family which also includes emerald and asscher cut diamonds.