TOP 5 DIAMONDS THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER WHILE SELECTING A DIAMOND RING
Cuts make all the difference when it comes to finding the perfect diamond. Each type of cut sparkles in its own way and deciding which one most appeals to you is a good place to start when looking for your dream ring. Buying a diamond ring may not really be as simple as walking into a store & picking out one. We therefore help make your selection a little more meaningful so that you know that you are making the right choice.
So what are the top 5 diamonds that you should consider while selecting a diamond ring?
The most popular diamonds for rings include round, princess, marquise, emerald and cushion-cut stones. Of course there are others too – oval, pear, radiant, assccher and heart-shaped, but selecting one of the top 5 is a guaranteed solution to woo that special someone.
- Round cut
The most popular cut of diamond is round, and is worn by more than half of the brides surveyed. It is by far the most popular and most researched diamond shape available today. For almost 100 years, diamond cutters have been using advanced theories of light behavior and precise mathematical calculations to optimize the fire and brilliance in a round diamond. In addition to being the most popular and researched shape, round-cut diamonds will typically give you more flexibility in terms of balancing cut, color, and clarity grades while still getting the fire and brilliance you want. Considering that the round shape maximizes the fire of the diamond at the proper reflection of light, it's no surprise that this is the reigning stone.
- Princess cut
Given that women love to feel like princesses, it's no surprise that the glorious princess cut is also one of the most popular ring styles out there. A princess cut features a face-up shape with square or rectangular sides. The princess cut is incredibly versatile, making it a prime choice for nearly any ring style.
- Cushion cut
The cut resembles a pillow due to its square cut combined with round corners, thus deriving its name as the ‘cushion-cut’ diamond. This classic diamond cut is enhanced with the large facets of the diamond, thus increasing the stone’s brilliance.
- Emerald cut
The unique look of the emerald cut diamond is created by the step cuts of its pavilion and its large, open table. Instead of the sparkle of a brilliant-cut, emerald cut diamonds produce a hall-of-mirrors effect, with the interplay of light and dark planes. While less fiery, the long lines and dramatic flashes of light give the emerald cut an elegant appeal. The shape was originally developed for the cutting of emeralds, thus the name.
- Marquise cut
Also known as the Navette cut, the marquise cut is known for its regal feel. Its distinctive silhouette is marked by curved sides and pointed ends — an elegant football shape. Its long, narrow shape not only creates an illusion of greater size, but elongates the finger. A marquise cut diamond features 58 facets and an elliptical shape with pointed ends. It has been around for centuries, and though it cannot brag the same level of popularity as the princess or round cuts, its traditional, long, narrow shape looks excellent on a ring finger.
