Choosing the Design For a Diamond Engagement Ring

Selecting the design of the diamond engagement ring should be the next thing you will need to decide on after learning and understanding about a few terms and principles about the diamonds. There are only about a few shapes that are used with the diamonds but when you are in the circumstances of doing what you are proposing, it can get you really confusing.

Of the 4Cs that govern a diamond, the cut is the only thing man-made. The rest of the 3 Cs are all naturally occurring in the diamonds. Many of the people are confuse with the diamond cut with the shape of a diamond ring. Most of diamonds are cut round with full 58 facets, and a advantageous cut or make, has the extra scintillation or sparkle.

Although the cut of the diamond may affect the worth of the diamond, the shape is largely a matter of personal preference and does not affect the price significantly. There are about only 10 popular shapes that can be used as the center stone for a diamond engagement ring. These are the Round, Marquise, Princess, Pear, Oval, Heart, Emerald, Cushion, Asscher, and Trillion. Although Baguette and Taper are also shapes used in the engagement rings, they are not usually used as the center stone for an engagement ring.

Think first of what your fiancée's preference will be. If nothing else, a Round Brilliant cut will be the safest bet when deciding on the shape of the diamond engagement ring.

Fortunately, there are excellent reputable sources to engagement rings that will let you stun her with an heirloom quality diamond at a fraction of the cost.

By Mark Q. Jackson