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It’s easy to get wrapped up in all the letters and numbers of color and clarity. One site tells you one thing, and another jeweler tells you another. But can you actually see the difference in what they’re telling you? If you can’t, why pay for it?
4Cs scales for round diamond engagement rings
How to NOT Waste Money on Stuff You Can’t See
You only need an “eye clean” stone, not a VVS or flawless one.
As long as it looks white to you, it’s “colorless” enough.
You’re going to hear a lot about D-E-F “colorless” diamonds and G-H-I-J “near colorless” diamonds. And diamond clarity of VVS, VS, SI….EIEIO. Some people will tell you clarity is more important than color, others will tell you color is more important than clarity. But here’s the deal, you don’t need a flawless stone. And you don’t need a colorless one either. What you need is to visually compare color and clarity with your naked eye, and see what you can actually see. If you can’t see it, don’t pay for it. Here’s an example of clarity:
two round diamonds on gray background
The diamond on the left is a VVS1, a very rare, almost flawless clarity. The stone of the right is a VS2, a gem with a few inclusions that are not visible without magnification. In other words, without magnification, you cannot see inclusions in either one of these stones. In these two-carat diamonds, this equates to a $14,000 difference. Do you think it’s worth it?
Here’s an example of color:
round diamond color comparison
The diamond on the left is a D – the top color you can get. The diamond on the right is a G, the top of the “near colorless” tier. In these two-carat stones, there is a $9,000 difference between the D and the G. There is no distinct difference in these stones to the naked eye!
Moral of the story
In a Round engagement ring, don’t focus your attention on color and clarity as much. A stone that looks white and doesn’t show eye-visible inclusions will look basically the same as a completely colorless, flawless stone. Focus on cut – that is where you’ll get the biggest upgrade in look.
Round Engagement Ring Mistake 2: They Don’t Focus on Sparkle (Memotong)
The cut of your Round engagement ring is not just its circular shape. Its “cut” also means how well the angles of your center stone are aligned, how symmetrical all the facets are, and how well the stone is polished. While these minute differences may not sound like much to worry about, they can actually cause major loss of sparkle. And, because the Round cut was literally engineered to return the most light, they also have the most to lose. Here are the things to know about ideal round diamond proportions:
round engagement ring cut chart
Ideal round diamond proportions create max sparkle
Ideal round diamond proportions maximize sparkle. When a diamond is cut too shallowly, it can exhibit a “fisheye.” A fisheye occurs when the diamond is so shallow that the girdle (the very outer edge of the diamond) is reflected as a center ring in the diamond. Not pretty. When a diamond is cut too deeply, a “nailhead” can occur. A nailhead is a dark area in the center of your gem where all your beautiful light is leaking out. What a shame!
Namun, the trickiest light loss occurs in diamonds where neither of these extreme things occur. These diamonds lose light through imprecise faceting. Maybe the bottom is a few degrees too shallow. Or the facets are a little misshapen. Without knowing what to look for, one can pay a premium for an “Excellent cut” stone, yet not get ideal round diamond proportions and max sparkle.
How to NOT Screw Up Round Engagement Ring Sparkle (Memotong)
FOOLPROOF OPTION ONE: LEARN IDEAL ROUND DIAMOND PROPORTIONS
Only look at diamonds that fall within ideal round diamond proportion ranges.
Learn how angles work with one another so you can get max light return!
For max sparkle, each angle in your Round Engagement Ring must work together with the others. Jadi, a Round diamond must fall within the below ranges AND its angles must align ideally.
chart of round diamond anatomy
IDEAL ROUND DIAMOND PROPORTIONS: RANGES
First off, neither the GIA nor the industry can agree on what actually constitutes an “Ideal” Round Engagement Ring diamond. A quick Google search will shows “Ideal” means something very different from one company to the next. That said, these parameters are a broad range that most jewelers will agree is a fair “ideal” starting point.
Choosing a diamond that falls within these parameters means that they are a great candidate for excellent sparkle – and they will not have a fisheye or a nailhead. GIA “Excellent” cut diamonds typically fall within these parameters (so that’s an easy way to start this journey).