Trend: Glittering combinations of diamond cuts

November 28, 2018

By Jodie Smith

7 min read

One of the most insistent trends in fine jewellery over 2018 has been creations which incorporate a mixture of diamond cuts: classic. The traditional look which can be achieved through uniformity and repetition has been abandoned for an altogether more daring, dynamic and even divergent expression of luxury.

This fashion for combining diamond cuts can be interpreted as a reinvention of conventional designs, upturning what is expected in high jewellery and instead, surprising and enticing us – as both jewellery admirers and wearers. 

Chopard 'Queen of Kalahari' necklace with pear and brilliant cut diamonds

Chopard 'Queen of Kalahari' necklace with pear and brilliant cut diamonds

When the diamantaires at De Beers, Graff and Harry Winston create their masterpieces featuring an amalgam of stone cuts, then you know that this trend has firmly taken hold. An abundance of varying diamond shapes in a single creation produces a sense of texture and even volume, it suggests a vivacious opulence; as though the diamonds cannot be contained by simple designs.

Messika diamond choker from 'Flappers' collection with asscher, step and brilliant cut diamonds

Messika diamond choker from 'Flappers' collection with asscher, step and brilliant cut diamonds

The jewellery which showcases copious amounts of diamonds glittering in different ways are some of the most lavish in haute joaillerie, so the examples in this gallery are fittingly some breath-taking. Everyone has a personal preference in diamond cuts – whether it’s a classic brilliant, a romantic marquise, a chic step cut, an unconventional fancy cut or a pretty pear – combining these contrasting shapes results in incomparable sparkle and drama!

Dior

Dior

'Salon d'Apollon' brooch from the 'Dior à Versailles' collection with brilliant cut, step cut and pear cut diamonds in 18k white and pink gold and scorched silver

Chaumet

Chaumet

'Eclat Floral' ring from the 'Joséphine Aigrette' collection with 3.08ct cushion cut, and 0.40ct brilliant cut and pear cut diamonds in platinum

Cartier

Cartier

'Creative Wedding Band' ring with baguette cut and brilliant cut diamonds

Harry Winston

Harry Winston

'My Precious Time' pocket watch with 380 brilliant cut diamonds totalling 2.40ct, 90 baguette cut diamonds totalling 7.71ct, 39 marquise cut diamonds totalling 3.17ct, and 1 cushion cut diamond 1.02ct in 18k white gold

Chanel

Chanel

'Coromandel' bracelet from the 'Précieux Envol' collection with emerald cut and brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold

Bucherer

Bucherer

Fine jewellery bracelet with pear cut and brilliant cut diamonds totalling 7.5ct in 18k white gold

Boucheron

Boucheron

'Fougäre' ring with 2.02ct pear cut, tapered Carré cut and brilliant cut diamonds in white gold

Dior

Dior

‘Dentelle Guipure’ earrings from the 'Dior Dior Dior' collection in Carré cut, brilliant cut and pear cut diamonds in 18k white gold

Tiffany&Co.

Tiffany&Co.

'Blue Book 2018 collection' necklace with over 92ct uniquely cut diamonds in platinum

De Beers

De Beers

De Beers 'Cupid' ring from the 'Diamond Legends' collection with 1.65ct and 1.11ct pear cut diamonds, and accenting princess and marquise cut diamonds

Boodles

Boodles

'Pas de Deux' earrings with 3.15ct ASHOKA® cut and kite cut diamonds in platinum

Stenzhorn

Stenzhorn

'Storm' necklace from the 'Iced Zeit' collection in baguette cut, brilliant cut and pear cut diamonds

Graff

Graff

'Swirl'ring with 10.29ct brilliant cut and tapered baguette cut diamonds

Tasaki

Tasaki

'Lueur du Jour' earrings from 'Ritz Paris' collection with pear cut, brilliant cut and marquise cut diamonds totalling 5.27ct in platinum

Messika

Messika

'The Bright Falcon' necklace in 487 marquise cuts and 1 emerald cut diamond totalling 98.59ct

Boghossian

Boghossian

'Les Merveilles' ring with oval and brilliant cut diamonds

Anna Hu

Anna Hu

'Papillon' ring with trillion cut yellow diamond, accenting pear cut and brilliant cut colourless and yellow diamonds in titanium

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