Discover all you need to know about a diamond's shape, cut, color, and clarity. Learn how to choose the perfect diamond for your engagement ring. read more
The grade for a diamond's cut ranges from excellent, reflecting as much light as possible, to poor, with much light lost out of the sides or bottom of the diamond. A skillfully cut diamond will reflect as much light as possible out of the table (top face) of the crystal and thus appear fiery and brilliant. read more
Topping our list is the round shaped diamond. This has and will continue to be the most popular choice for diamond shapes in engagement rings. Round diamonds represent roughly 75% of all diamonds that are sold worldwide. A round diamond is cut in a way that amplifies the brightness and sparkle of the diamond the most. read more
For engagement rings, we typically recommend round brilliant diamonds with a cut grade of very good, ideal, or super ideal (also known as hearts and arrows). Choosing a high cut grade maximizes the beauty of a diamond for a given carat weight. read more