The portrait cut, which produces a thin, flat stone, has enchanted a new generation of designers and clients.
The main attraction of any diamond is its eye-catching sparkle. Or is it?
Some designers have been turning that notion on its head by focusing on diamonds largely devoid of the brilliance and fire commonly expected of the stones. Portrait-cut diamonds — thin, flat stones that are minimally faceted along their perimeters and have a transparent glasslike appearance — are gaining a following among a clutch of designers and clients drawn to their unusual allure.
“The portrait cut, also called a lasque, is among the oldest forms of diamond cutting,” said Beth Bernstein, author
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