Diamond Engagement Ring Choices
Walk into a diamond jewellers and can really be dazzled – with all that brilliance all over, how on earth do you know which engagement ring to choose? Okay, you probably have a price range so you can whittle down the options by way of price. If you go to a reputed store, you know that you can more or less count on the quality. But what on earth do you do about the shapes?
The most popular shape is round for an engagement ring or any other piece of jewellery for that matter. This isn’t just a top of the head kind of choice – diamonds have a whole lot of research that is ongoing and the round shape will probably give you the best light reflection and therefore the best dazzle.
However, the other shapes are popular too. You might just like the look of an oval diamond – this shines almost as much as the round ones and it really does look good on certain hands. So it’s always worth it trying on diamonds when you go shopping for an engagement ring so you know what shape suits you.
Then you have the square and the slightly elongated emerald shapes as well. These look great when they are larger diamonds that you want to show off on your finger. No, they do not shine as much as the round but there is a classic appeal about these shapes. What it does promise however, is to focus attention on the clarity of the diamond. Another variation of the square shape is the Princess shape which has the corners pointed a bit and this is also very popular when it comes to engagement rings.
The Marquise shape is also a good choice because this diamond looks larger than the other shapes, carat for carat. This shape of diamond is usually accompanied with diamonds beside it in most designs and is also quite popular in engagement rings.
You will also find a choice of radiant and trilliant shapes. The radiant shape is rectangular while the trilliant is triangular. Both can be set along with other diamonds to make your engagement ring look really special.
Then of course you have the heart and the pear, both shapes like the names they bear. There have been a lot of celebrities who have had these shapes as engagement rings. Do consider the shape of your fingers and hands however before you just get carried away and buy. For an engagement ring with these shapes of diamonds, you need long fingered, elegant hands to match.
Last but not least, you have the very popular cushion shaped diamonds which have larger facets and are also very brilliant. This shape has a certain classic elegance about it and has been popular engagement ring material for a long time.
Yes, diamonds come in all shapes and sizes but when it comes to your engagement ring, you need to choose what you want, what you like and what looks best on you.
