The round brilliant hearts and arrows cut is the ideal cut for maximizing the fire and brilliance of the gemstone. Other cuts, often referred to as "fancy cuts", are cut to maximize the fire and brilliance as much as possible, but it is less than the round brilliant cut.
Below is a list of the Moissanite shapes, organized according to their brilliance:
- Round Brilliant H&A
- Standard Round Brilliant
- Cushion & Oval
- Square, Radiant, Heart
- OEC
- Marquise
- Pear