Step Cut Baguette Diamond

Availability of emerald cut vs baguette cut diamonds.

Step cut baguette diamond.

The baguette cut diamond has a long rectangular shape and is cut with 14 facets. Baguettes are part of the step cut family which also includes emerald and asscher cuts. In fact many people often confuse emerald and baguette cuts. 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.

The two are similar but there are some key differences including. Matched pairs of baguettes suit diamond shoulders. The different styles of step cut diamonds. Emerald cut diamonds are easier to source in larger sizes.

This gives diamonds like baguettes a very different appearance to round cut diamonds with less sparkle and brilliance. Baguette cut engagement rings left and emerald cut ring designs right buying a baguette diamond or an emerald step cut diamond. In contrast large baguettes are hard to find. One of the distinguishing features of step cut diamonds is the straight clearly defined facets.

This shape belongs to the step cut family which also includes emerald and asscher 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.