Special Cuts Lab Grown Diamond Earrings

Special cut diamond earrings cover fancy diamond shapes outside the seven most common cuts — including heart, trillion, radiant, and asscher — for buyers seeking a distinctive silhouette not found in Lucira's dedicated round, oval, pear, marquise, princess, cushion, or emerald collections.

What Makes Special Cuts Different?

Each special cut shape has its own facet logic: the heart shape is essentially a pear cut with a cleft added at the rounded end; the trillion is a triangular brilliant cut; the radiant combines a rectangular or square outline with cropped corners and a brilliant facet pattern; and the asscher is a square step-cut, essentially a squared-off version of the emerald cut. Because each shape is lower-volume than the primary seven, Lucira groups them into a single collection rather than a separate page per shape.

Who Should Choose a Special Cut?

Special cuts suit buyers looking for a shape with specific symbolic or aesthetic meaning (a heart shape for a romantic gift, for instance) or a more unusual, conversation-starting silhouette than the standard shapes. Because these cuts are less commonly produced, expect a narrower size and setting selection than round, oval, or princess.

Special Cuts vs the Standard Shapes

• Heart — Brilliant-cut, cleft; High sparkle; best for Symbolic/romantic gifting
• Trillion — Brilliant-cut, triangular; High sparkle; best for Bold, geometric accent stones
• Radiant — Brilliant-cut, cropped-corner rectangle; High sparkle; best for Rectangular look with chip-resistant corners
• Asscher — Step-cut, square; Moderate, flash-style; best for Vintage square look, similar to emerald

How to Choose a Special Cut

Heart shapes require precise symmetry between both lobes and a well-defined cleft; a shallow or off-center cleft reads poorly at a glance. Radiant and asscher cuts both benefit from the same corner protection as princess and emerald cuts, since all have pointed or near-pointed corners. Because this collection spans several distinct shapes, compare photos of the specific cut you want rather than assuming consistent proportions across the whole collection.

The Lucira Promise

Every diamond in this collection is lab-grown and certified by IGI or SGL, available in 14KT and 18KT yellow, rose, and white gold. Lucira backs every pair with a 90% lifetime buyback, 100% lifetime exchange, and a 15-day moneyback window.

Explore other shapes: Round · Oval · Emerald · Marquise · Pear · Princess · Cushion · or browse the full Earrings collection.