Round Cut Diamond Engagement Rings

One of the most important things to consider in choosing your engagement ring is the cut of the stone. That’s because it goes a long way in determining the beauty of the diamond.

It is in the end a matter of what you like. But round cut diamond engagement rings these days have something like fifty eight “facets.” These facets work like tiny mirrors reflecting light. The more facets, the more light is reflected and therefore greater sparkle. That why the round cut engagement ring is also called the brilliant cut.

What else makes round cut special?

Round symbolizes unending love. What better message do you want your engagement ring to communicate?

Another plus for the round cut engagement ring is that since it is very popular there is a surplus of these rings available so you can find the perfect one for you. I’ve read that seventy five per cent of diamonds sold are round cut. They also are a good choice for the antique style ring since they are made for mostly for round diamonds.

How much do they cost?

Of course price ranges vary widely. Here are some examples of round cut rings found for sale online.

You can get pretty cheap engagement rings. One at the overstock website sells for about $900. The metal is 14-karat white gold and has a width of 2.6 mm. The middle stone is 1 round cut diamond and a weight of ¼ carat.

Another sells for $520. It’s metal is 14-karat white gold also. The center round brilliant stone is ¼ carat. It has round diamond side stones of ¼ carat.

Finally, for close to $2,200 is a 14-karat white gold ring with one round cut diamond that is ¾ carat. There is also a side stone of ¼ carat.

Of course, these rings can run up many thousand of dollars. Just depends on what you like and what you can afford.  And that’s what it really comes down to doesn’t it?

Tips for choosing your engagement ring

Here are some other tips you may find helpful in making your decision.

Get what’s practical for you and what you do day to day. If you do a kind of work where a larger more ornate ring will get the way or you may damage the ring, then that tells you to go with something more basic. That doesn’t mean you do construction work necessarily as even working in an office can expose your ring to chemicals that can be damaging. But that’s one reason platinum has become so popular since it holds out so well.

Along this same line, the stone(s) in your ring need to be set securely. How many stories have you heard of people who lost a diamond down the kitchen sink. While a four prong setting is common, you may want more to be safe. There are other settings that safer too such as the bezel. A heavier and lower setting are also helpful as preventive considerations.

Finally, it’s got to look good to you. One couple will look at a ring and fall in love with it. Another couple will look at the same ring and say “we would’nt have that ring if they gave it to us.” It comes down to personal preference. If you don’t like it, don’t get it. Because…hopefully you will be looking at it for a long, long time.