The emerald cut is one of the most popular step cuts today. It was first introduced in the early 1800s and is characterized by its rectangular shape with cropped corners and long lines that draw attention to a diamond’s clarity rather than its color or sparkle. In more recent years, variations of step cut diamonds such as baguette diamonds or asscher diamonds have gained traction in the jewelry industry due to their unique faceting patterns that create depth and contrast within a stone.