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Lab Grown Diamond Shapes: The Complete Canadian Guide
Round, oval, pear, emerald, cushion, marquise and more. Every shape available lab grown, a real certified diamond for no inflated mined-diamond markup, custom set across Canada and the USA.
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A diamond's shape is its outline: round, oval, pear, emerald, cushion, marquise, princess, and more. Shape drives how big a stone looks, how it sparkles, and the price. Every shape is available as a lab grown diamond, a real certified diamond with no inflated mined-diamond markup. At Lux Jewels we custom-design any shape across Canada, IGI or GIA certified.
First in Canada (2015)
Canada's first lab grown diamond jeweller.
GIA / IGI Certified
Every shape graded and certified.
Less
Same real diamond, no mined markup.
Custom Made for You
Any shape, designed around your hand.
Shape vs Cut
What is the difference between a diamond shape and a diamond cut?
Shape is the outline of the stone seen from above, like round, oval, or pear. Cut is how well the facets are arranged to return light, graded poor to excellent. People often say "cut" when they mean shape, since a "princess cut" is really a shape. Both matter: the shape sets the personality, and the cut quality sets the sparkle. Every shape we set is chosen for cut quality first, so it actually sparkles on the hand.
Find Your Shape
The most popular diamond shapes in Canada
Here are the shapes Canadian couples ask for most. Each is available lab grown, certified, and custom set. Click through for the full guide on the ones we have detailed.
Round Brilliant
The timeless classic, maximum sparkle.
Enquire →Oval
Elongated brilliance that looks bigger and flatters the finger.
View guide →Pear (Teardrop)
A point and a curve, distinctive and elegant.
View guide →Emerald
Long step cuts, an art-deco hall-of-mirrors look.
Explore →Cushion
Soft rounded square, vintage romance.
Explore →Marquise
Long pointed ends, maximum finger coverage.
Explore →Princess
Crisp square brilliance, modern and bold.
Explore →Radiant
Square or rectangular with brilliant facets.
Explore →More Size, Same Carat
Which diamond shape looks the biggest?
Elongated shapes look the largest for their carat weight because they spread across the finger instead of hiding weight in depth. Oval, marquise, and pear top the list, often looking 10 to 15 percent larger than a round of the same carat. Round and princess hold more weight in the depth, so they look a touch smaller face-up. If maximising visible size is the goal, an elongated lab grown shape gives you the most ring for the money.
Shape and Price
Which diamond shape is the most affordable?
Round brilliants cost the most per carat because cutting one wastes the most rough and demand is highest. Fancy shapes, anything that is not round, generally cost less for the same carat and quality. Emerald, cushion, and marquise are often the best value. Choosing lab grown on top of a fancy shape stacks two savings, which is why so many of our clients get a bigger, better stone than they expected.
How to Decide
How do you choose the right diamond shape?
Three things guide the choice: the hand, the style, and the budget. Longer shapes like oval and marquise flatter shorter fingers, while round and cushion suit almost everyone. Classic personalities lean round or cushion; bold or modern ones lean princess, emerald, or marquise. And because fancy shapes and lab grown both save money, your budget usually stretches further than you think. On a free call we show you several shapes at your carat and budget so you can see them side by side.
Real Diamonds, Every Shape
Are all diamond shapes available lab grown?
Yes. Every diamond shape is grown in a lab the same way, and each is a real diamond with the same hardness, brilliance, and 4Cs grading as mined, certified by IGI or GIA.
I'm Suman Smith, founder of Lux Jewels and Canada's first lab grown diamond jeweller since 2015. Whatever shape you love, we source it, hand-check it, and custom set it, certified, for no inflated mined-diamond markup, so your budget goes further.
The Lux Jewels Difference
Why design your ring with Lux Jewels?
We were Canada's first lab grown diamond jeweller back in 2015, and we've stayed honest about it ever since. No mined-versus-lab guilt trips, no inflated markups, no pressure. Just a real expert helping you choose the right shape, certified and custom set, at a fair price.
We work with clients right across Canada by appointment and virtual consultation, so wherever you are, from Vancouver to Toronto to Calgary, you get the same hand-selected stones and the same straight advice.
Simple, Remote, Honest
How it works
1
Free Consultation
A 30 to 40 minute video call. We walk through shapes, carat, and what your budget really gets you.
2
Hand-Selected Stone
We source and check your chosen shape in person, then send video plus the IGI or GIA certificate.
3
CAD Design
Your setting goes into CAD so you see the exact ring before it's made. One revision included.
4
Made & Delivered
Production takes 4 to 5 weeks. Your ring ships insured and signature-required across Canada.
Good Questions
Diamond shape FAQs
What is the most popular diamond shape?
Round brilliant is the most popular overall for its sparkle, but oval has become the top fancy shape in Canada for looking bigger and more modern.
Which diamond shape looks biggest?
Elongated shapes, oval, marquise, and pear, look largest for their carat because they spread across the finger instead of hiding weight in depth.
Which diamond shape is the most affordable?
Fancy shapes (non-round) cost less per carat than round. Emerald, cushion, and marquise are often the best value, especially lab grown.
Is a princess cut a shape or a cut?
Princess is a shape (a square outline). People often say cut when they mean shape. Cut quality is a separate grade for how well it sparkles.
Are lab grown diamonds available in every shape?
Yes, every shape is available lab grown, a real certified diamond on the same 4Cs, with no inflated mined-diamond markup.
Ready When You Are
Find your perfect diamond shape
Book a free consultation and we'll show you several lab grown shapes at your carat and budget, side by side. Serving Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and across Canada.
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