Which Diamond Shape Are You?

October 8, 2026
7:26 pm

What Does Your Diamond Shape Say About You?

Your diamond may reveal more about your personality than you think.

After more than 40 years of working with diamonds and helping clients choose engagement rings and fine jewelry, I’ve noticed something interesting: people are often instinctively drawn to a particular diamond shape.

Sometimes they walk in knowing exactly what they want. Other times, they try several shapes before one suddenly feels right.

Is there a scientific personality test hidden inside your jewelry box? Probably not. But your taste in jewelry is an expression of your personal style—and the diamond shape you love may say a little something about you.

So, which diamond are you?

ROUND BRILLIANT — The Classic

Timeless • Confident • Loyal • Elegant

You appreciate tradition, but that doesn’t mean you’re boring. You know that certain things become classics for a reason.

The round brilliant is iconic, sophisticated and designed for exceptional sparkle. If this is your diamond, chances are you appreciate quality and timeless style over passing trends.

Your motto: Classics never go out of style.

OVAL — The Modern Romantic

Elegant • Feminine • Sophisticated • Individual

You love classic beauty—but you like to put your own spin on it.

An oval diamond has the brilliance and romance of a traditional diamond with a more elongated, contemporary silhouette. Oval lovers tend to appreciate elegance without wanting exactly what everyone else has.

You may also love the way an elongated diamond creates a graceful appearance on the finger.

Your motto: Classic, but make it mine.

EMERALD CUT — The Sophisticate

Confident • Discerning • Understated • Chic

Emerald-cut women don’t need their jewelry to scream for attention.

The long, clean facets and mesmerizing hall-of-mirrors effect give an emerald-cut diamond a very different personality from a brilliant-cut stone. Instead of intense sparkle, its beauty comes from elegance, clarity and sophistication.

If you choose an emerald cut, you probably appreciate beautiful architecture, clean lines and understated luxury.

You don’t follow trends. You know your style.

Your motto: Quiet luxury speaks volumes.

PEAR — The Creative

Romantic • Artistic • Adventurous • Unique

A pear-shaped diamond combines the curves of a round or oval with a dramatic point—and the result is anything but ordinary.

If you’re drawn to a pear, you probably aren’t afraid to be different. You appreciate beauty with personality and may have a creative or adventurous streak.

You want elegance, but you also want people to look twice.

Your motto: Why blend in?

MARQUISE — The Glamour Girl

Bold • Dramatic • Confident • Unforgettable

You weren’t born to disappear into a crowd.

The marquise is dramatic, elongated and unapologetically glamorous. Its distinctive shape has an old-world elegance that feels fresh again when set in a modern design.

If you choose a marquise, chances are you enjoy making an entrance.

Your motto: I am Sexy.

CUSHION CUT — The Romantic

Warm • Feminine • Sentimental • Charming

With its soft corners and pillowy shape, the cushion cut has an inherently romantic feeling.

Cushion lovers often appreciate vintage inspiration, beautiful details, and jewelry with a little soul. You might love an antique as much as something brand new—and you’re probably drawn to pieces that feel special rather than simply expensive.

Your motto: Romance is always in style.

RADIANT — The Sparkler

Energetic • Glamorous • Social • Fun

You love sparkle—and you’re not apologizing for it.

The radiant cut combines an angular silhouette with brilliant faceting, giving you the sophisticated outline of a rectangular or square diamond with plenty of fire.

If radiant is your shape, you probably love getting dressed up, entertaining, and enjoying life’s celebrations.

Your motto: There’s no such thing as too much sparkle.

ASSCHER CUT — The Old Soul

Sophisticated • Intellectual • Vintage-loving • Distinctive

If you love an Asscher cut, you probably appreciate things other people might overlook.

Its geometric step-cut facets and Art Deco character attract people who love history, craftsmanship and individuality.

You’re not interested in wearing something simply because everyone else has it. You want something with character.

Your motto: Great style doesn’t have an expiration date.

HEART SHAPE — The True Romantic

Passionate • Sentimental • Playful • Expressive

This one isn’t difficult to figure out.

If you choose a heart-shaped diamond, you’re comfortable showing your romantic side. You like jewelry to mean something, and you’re probably more sentimental than you let everyone know.

You don’t just wear jewelry—you connect memories and emotions to it.

Your motto: Wear your heart where everyone can see it.

But Here’s What I Tell My Clients…

There is no “right” diamond shape.

The best diamond isn’t necessarily the shape that’s most popular on Instagram or the one your friend just bought.

It’s the diamond you can’t stop looking at.

When I’m working with a client, I like to put several shapes in front of them and watch their reaction. Very often, before they say a word, I can tell which one they love.

That’s part of what makes buying jewelry so personal.

For more than 40 years, I’ve helped clients find and create jewelry that reflects who they are—not simply what’s trending at the moment.

At J. Ortman Jewelry, we’ve been in the jewelry business since 1899. Today, I work one-on-one with my clients as a concierge jeweler, sourcing and creating natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, colored gemstones, engagement rings and fine jewelry.

Because ultimately, your jewelry should look like you.