How many types of diamond cuts are there?

While there are many, many types of known diamond cuts, we can say definitively that the cuts fall into three main categories. The three categories of gemstone cuts are brilliant, step and mixed. Popular types of gemstone cuts include round brilliant, cushion cut, baguette cut and princess cut. When shopping for a piece of jewelry, consider whether you want stones to sparkle and gleam or show off their color with clarity. Then, find the cut on the list that enhances the desired feature.