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title: "Emerald cut: meaning in gemology"
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[Glossary](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary) · Cuts and shapes

# Emerald cut

An emerald cut is a rectangular step cut with cropped corners and a long, open table.

## In more detail

Its step facets show color and clarity plainly. The cropped corners protect a brittle stone at its weakest points.

## On a grading report

No GIA cut grade.

## Related terms

- [Step cut](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/step-cut): A step cut is a cutting style with long facets in parallel rows, like steps, around a large table. The emerald cut and the Asscher are step cuts.
- [Radiant cut](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/radiant-cut): A radiant cut has the outline of an emerald cut, with cropped corners, and a brilliant facet plan.
- [Fancy shape](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/fancy-shape): A fancy shape is any diamond outline other than round, such as oval, pear, marquise, cushion, princess or emerald.
- [Asscher cut](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary/asscher-cut): An Asscher cut is a square step cut with deeply cropped corners, which give it an octagonal outline.

## Learn more

- [Emerald Cut](https://digitalgemology.com/cuts/emerald-cut)

[All 328 terms](https://digitalgemology.com/learn/glossary)