Round Diamond Engagement Rings: Not All are Created Equally

Knowing what makes some round diamond engagement rings more valuable than others is the key to getting just the right ring. While the round brilliant cut is the most popular of diamond engagement rings, there are variances within the diamonds and knowing what these variances are can help you to be a better shopper. This is especially important when you are buying a diamond ring that is on sale. Is it on sale because the store is discontinuing that specific style or is it because the diamond is flawed? Knowing what to look for in diamond engagement rings can save you a lot of heartache and money.

For example, most people don’t even think about color when it comes to diamond rings but one of the ways in which round diamond engagement rings are graded has to do with how much color is actually in the diamond. While it is most desirable for a diamond to have no color in it at all, this is actually rare as most diamonds have a degree of color, however faint. Most diamonds range in color from colorless or nearly colorless to a slight yellow or even brown color.

The Gemological Institute of America, which is the leading authority when it comes to grading diamonds, grades diamonds according to color on a scale. This scale ranges from D, which means the diamond has no color at all, to Z, which means the diamond has the most amount of color. Regardless of what you can see with the naked eye, it is important to know how much color diamonds have when you are pricing them.

Many people who simply want to find beautiful, sparkling diamond engagement rings can save a lot of money when they know how diamonds are graded. For example, if you see two diamonds that look the same to you but are very different in price, it could mean that one simply has more color in the diamond. If you cannot tell the difference it may be worth it to save money and purchase round diamond engagement rings that have a little more color but are priced less.