What is a Baguette Diamond Ring?

It seems diamonds are available in endless shapes, especially when you just began your diamond education and diamond engagement ring shopping. Why are there so many shapes, and what are their names? What makes these diamond shapes unique, and why would you prefer one over the other? Are some more expensive than others, and what are the features and benefits?

The brief article will cover what baguette diamonds are and why they are such a versatile stone shape, readily featured with any jewelry design. Learning about baguettes stones and appreciating their glamorous appearance will open a world of stylistic opportunities for selecting the engagement ring of your dreams. Baguette diamonds are also an affordable way of increasing the caratage of the ring, giving it an impressive total carat weight boost worthy of many compliments.

What is a Baguette Diamond?

Leaning Baguette Diamond Ring in 14kt Yellow Gold​

The word baguette is of French origin, giving these stunningly shaped stones added romance and enchantment beyond their bright appearance and confident ambiance.

According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Randle Cotgrave’s 1673 French and English Dictionary translates baguette into “a little jewel.” The word baguette is the variant of the French “bague,” which means “jewel” or, its contemporary meaning, “ring.” The baguette cut was highly favored in the Art Deco era, made popular again in 1912 by designer jewelry company Cartier.

A baguette diamond is a step-cut diamond that is a slender, elongated rectangular shape. Baguettes typically have a length-to-width ratio of 5:1. They can be very long, wider, ultra-slim, or have other dimensions.

Related: What Is a Step Cut Diamond?

Baguette-cut diamonds can be tapered, meaning one side is larger than the other and artfully set in a fan cluster around the center stone. These diamond slivers almost look like frozen icicles when they are placed together and provide a vintage look to any ring or jewelry piece.

Asymmetrical Baguette Diamond Ring in 14kt White Gold​

Baguette diamonds and baguette gemstones should be placed using the same quality and color so they seamlessly blend together. Diamonds with very different clarity and color quality will stick out from the multitude of diamond baguettes. Paying attention to the quality of the baguette diamonds will help you in purchasing a design you will be happy with and love.

The baguette cut isn’t an exclusive cut to diamonds! Sapphires, rubies, quartz, and other precious and semi-precious gemstones can be cut into baguettes.

Is the baguette-cut the same as the emerald cut? 

Both emerald-cuts and baguette-cut diamonds are considered step-cut diamonds. Baguette diamonds typically have 14 facets and are long and skinny. Emerald-cut diamonds have 57 facets and are rectangular in shape with cropped corners. Baguette-cut diamonds generally serve as accent diamonds, while emerald-cut diamonds are used as an engagement ring's center stone. 

Read More: How to Buy an Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring

Are diamond baguettes expensive?

Baguette-cut diamonds typically have a very low carat weight per stone and generally cost much less than other diamond cuts. These shimmering diamond slivers truly amplify and add extra lavishness to any design, turning an understated concept into something extraordinary.

Are baguette-cut diamonds hard to take care of? 

Baguette diamonds are very delicately cut stones and may be damaged if the jewelry is not taken care of properly.

Baguette-cut diamonds may pick up debris, dirt, oils from the skin, and lotion. It is important to keep your baguette-cut diamonds clean! They may resemble dirty car windows, without allowing light to pass through and expose their gorgeous sparkle if they are enjoyed and worn frequently. Keeping them clean will keep your diamond engagement ring or other diamond jewelry with baguettes looking brand new.

Read More: 9 Things You Should Be Doing to Take Care of Your Ring

Baguette Designs

Baguette diamonds are almost always side stones. Baguette diamonds are sometimes placed in cocktail rings around the center design. Cocktail rings with waves of baguettes stemming out from the center stone are called ballerina style, reminiscent of a ballerina tutu.

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Diamond engagement rings or anniversary rings can have a single diamond in the middle with a baguette stone channel bar set on each side, giving the ring a 3-stone past, present, and future style. 

Baguette diamonds can be incorporated in other unique ways, for example, some halo engagement rings incorporate round-cut and baguette-cut stones in the halo.

Baguette diamonds can be set into pendants, tennis bracelets, engagement rings, brooches, and pretty much any place where the design or mounting can include accent gemstones and diamonds. Highly versatile and incredibly beautiful, baguettes are popular and timeless.

Baguette diamonds can also be set by themselves with no center stone. Common examples include heart halo cluster pendants, diamond baguette wedding bands, or stacking bands. Although frequently set in multiples, baguette diamonds can be set as simple solitaire lying flush inside a band for a vintage inspiration with an understated look.

Baguette Diamond Engagement Rings

Baguette diamonds arranged in any setting provide just enough extra brilliance for your special moment.

A popular style is the baguette emerald-cut diamond engagement ring, which includes an emerald-cut center stone flanked by shimmering baguette diamond sides. 

Both are step cuts–an emerald cut will appear as a larger version of baguette cuts, giving your diamond engagement ring added confidence with sleek lines and retro nostalgia of Art Deco times.

Baguette diamonds can be set in a cluster of many, groups of a few, or singles highlighting the diamond engagement ring with a luster only side diamonds can provide. Can’t decide what type of diamond engagement ring is best suited for your needs and which stone is your very favorite? Baguette diamonds balance out the center stone of your selection, exuding an effortless harmonious balance of diamond shapes that never go out of style.

Art Deco and Vintage Inspired Baguette Rings

As previously mentioned, baguette diamonds became popular during the Art Deco era. Baguette diamonds are undeniably beautiful and perfect for those who love an ornate, vintage diamond engagement ring. Retro yet classic, baguette diamonds are the ultimate selection for those who seek an antique style reimagined into a contemporary work of art for you to enjoy daily as a source of sophistication.

Baguette diamonds compliment diamond-cut, milgrain beaded edges, and filigree openwork with their sleek lines. Always get noticed with a striking antique style diamond baguette engagement ring featuring Old World design elements still popular and unique today.

Ritani Offers Several Diamond Baguette Ring Customizable Settings

Choosing your engagement ring mounting can be one of the most important style choices for your engagement ring. The mounting refers to the ring without the stones or center stone.

A diamond ring with baguettes on the side is an affordable luxury, perfect for adding a dazzling style to your engagement ring. Baguette and round diamond engagement rings are popular and very easy to find in different caratages. A simple solitaire round brilliant cut diamond or sapphire in the center complemented by a cluster of baguettes or baguette set sideways on the band are fantastic options.

Ritani offers a wide variety of modern to classic mountings featuring different baguette settings. From single stone ideas for a 3-stone ring to invisible channel set designs, each mounting amplifies the center stone and reflects your personality.

Shop online or set an appointment to speak with one of our jewelry specialists regarding your favorite baguette diamond ring. Build your ideal baguette round engagement ring, baguette emerald cut engagement ring, or halo baguette engagement ring effortlessly.