An emerald cut has an octagonal outline. This is done because sharp corners are points of weakness where a diamond may cleave or fracture. Instead of a culet, step cut stones have a grove running the length of the pavilion terminus. Because both the pavilion and crown are comparatively shallow, step cut stones are generally not as bright and never as fiery as brilliant cut stones but rather accentuate a diamond's clarity (as even the slightest flaw would be highly visible). Emerald cut diamonds, diamonds overstock, buy diamond, sell diamond, clear diamonds, pink diamonds, red diamonds, inexpensive diamonds, cheap diamonds, highend diamonds.