For engagement rings we typically recommend round brilliant diamonds with a cut grade of very good ideal or super.
Different cuts of diamond engagement rings.
More on princess cut diamonds.
Each type of cut sparkles in its own way and deciding which one appeals to you is a great place to.
The princess cut diamond first created in 1980 is the most popular fancy diamond shape especially for engagement rings.
Like round cut diamonds princess cut diamonds are a good choice for their flexibility in working in almost any style of ring.
Almost 200 years old cushion cut diamond is an ideal shape to be settled in antique engagement ring settings.
Cut grades if given are more arbitrary.
For other diamond shapes the cut is much more subjective.
The square shape with rounded corners of cushion cut diamond engagement rings has been relishing fame since archaic periods and even today the pillow cut diamond ring is highly adored for the exceptional patterns the cut creates.
With round brilliant diamonds the cut is easy to assess because it is formally graded by independent diamond laboratories.
The square shape with pointed corners even better when set on a diamond encrusted band.
Because of the way this diamond is cut you also get plenty of sparkle.