Choosing the Perfect Diamond Ring

When deciding on a diamond ring, it's important to consider many factors in order to design the perfect ring. Whether for yourself or as an engagement ring for your loved one, a diamond ring symbolizes sophistication, timeless style and class.

First, think of the setting you want. The setting is what showcases the diamond perfectly and defines how the diamond ring will work. Some of the most popular settings include:

• Solitaire: A single stone setting that is classic, timeless and perfect for delicate jewelry wearers.
• Three Stone: This setting symbolizes the past, present and future and is a great option for someone looking to create an experience for their partner when proposing.
• Side Stone: This setting accents the diamond with side stones and can be customized so it looks streamline or more extravagant, depending on your taste.

When it comes to shapes, there's many to choose from for your diamond ring. They include: round, princess, emerald, asscher, cushion, radiant, pear, oval, marquise or heart.

• Princess cut: A modern choice
• Pear shape (teardrop): A more timeless, vintage option
• Oval shape: Elegant
• Marquise shape: Bolder and trendy, suits someone who isn't afraid to stand out
• Cushion cut: An older cut, which gives off a nostalgic yet timeless look
• Radiant cut: Modern and stylish, can be done with any setting style and made square or rectangle with clipped corners

When choosing a diamond ring, you should also consider the metal. Whether white gold, yellow gold, rose gold or platinum, choose something that complements the diamond you chose the best.

Karat is another factor, which is the measure of the diamond's weight and affects clarity of the stone. All of these things help making the choice of picking a diamond ring a lot easier.