What is a pillow shaped diamond?

A beautiful example, the pillow shaped drill, which has been honed over time, is also known as the improved pillow shaped cutting. Pillow shaped drills are the earliest cutting shapes with a long history, and after time of polishing, there are now three types of pillow shaped drills.

history

The modern pillow shaped drill evolved from the old mountain mining drill in the 19th century old cutting method to this point. The name of the old mountain mine diamond comes from the old mountain mine in Brazil. The old mountain mining diamond is square and has rounded corners with rich cut patterns. Old mountain mining drills have smaller countertops, higher crown angles, and larger low points. The design of the old mountain mining diamond expresses a romantic night illuminated by flickering candlelight. The old mountain mining diamond was the most popular cutting diamond in the 19th century. After the baptism of time, the old mountain mining diamond has evolved into the well-known pillow shaped diamond through modern cutting technology.

feature

Pillow shaped diamonds are square cut with soft rounded corners, much like pillows. Therefore, it is named "pillow shaped cutting". The redesigned pillow cut diamond modifies the flaws of the old mining style cutting and produces an incredible flicker that matches the circular bright cut.

Unlike other diamond cutting methods, there are a wide variety of pillow shaped cutting diamonds. There are three main categories, each with a completely different flicker!

Some pillow shaped diamonds are cut into clear large sections, emitting a "large" flash, while others have less obvious sections, emitting a "broken ice" like light. The appearance and price of pillow shaped drills will vary depending on various aspects. Our industry-leading diamond consultants in Janai will guide you through different categories to find your personal preferences.

Pillow shaped diamonds can maintain the color of the original stone well, so they are usually chosen for colored diamonds such as yellow or pink. Therefore, when choosing white diamonds, it is best to choose a high quality grade between "close to colorless" and "colorless". The presentation of color can be balanced with the clarity of diamonds, as the multiple facets of the pillow shaped diamond help to conceal small inclusions.

Pillow shaped bright cut

The cut style of pillow shaped bright cut diamonds is similar to that of circular bright cut diamonds, both with 58 cut faces. This bright shaped diamond has a large cross-section and is very popular due to its high similarity to circular bright cut diamonds - it has high reflectivity and incredible optical properties. Bright diamonds are high-quality pillow cut, so the price of pillow shaped bright cut diamonds is higher than that of pillow shaped mixed cut and pillow shaped improved cut.