Does Size Really Matter When Buying A Diamond Engagement Ring?

Even today the giving of a diamond engagement ring is seen as the ultimate expression of commitment, the symbol of how big your love is for your partner. With all the factors you must consider when buying a diamond, that nagging question still remains: Will the diamond I buy be big enough? Does the size of the diamond really matter when buying an engagement ring? Historically there is a common misconception in society that the bigger the stone, the bigger the love.

In short: Size matters less than cut. A 1.00ct Very Good cut can look smaller than a 0.90ct Excellent cut because better cut maximises light return and face-up spread. Spend on cut grade first, then colour and clarity, then carat. Spend the budget on what's visible to the naked eye, not on carat-number prestige.

Maybe we should blame this on the very first person to give a diamond engagement ring, Archduke Maximilian when he proposed to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond engagement ring in the shape of an “M”. Since then, an engagement ring seems to be incomplete without a and enormous, diamond sparkling out for it. The common misconception of many people is to only judge a diamond by its carat weight as this is the easiest factor to spot, they equate carat weight with the “size” of a diamond. When a sensational diamond engagement ring is seen on a woman’s hand, they immediately ask themselves ‘how many carats is that diamond?’ The truth is, you can achieve some of that same impact and dazzle by not only considering the carat weight but by focusing on other diamond factors that we call the ‘4cs of diamond grading’. The ‘4cs of diamond grading’ will help any diamond amateur to judge if the stone is worth the investment. The basic 4 c's of diamond grading are colour, cut, clarity, and carat weight. While the rest of the world think that carat weight alone should be the basis of defining the value of the proposal ring, this is not the case. There are other factors to consider before you choose your engagement ring – it is not all about the carat weight! Diamond Colour The "colour" part of the four C's of diamond grading, not surprisingly, refers to a diamond's colour. A diamond is priced also based on the "whiteness" of the stone.