It is a common custom in many European, American and many other countries to exchange diamond rings during the time of proposal, engagement, wedding etc. this diamond ring is a symbol of love, care and commitment. Centuries before the rings were of simple bands alone which were exchanged during wedding. But now, after discovering many precious stones and with innovative jewelry designs, these diamond rings are made in different shapes and attractive designs. Out of many cuts, a round diamond ring is perfect for engagement as the cut and the type of stone is preferred by many because of its unique and rich allure.
The reason for the popularity of this round shaped diamond ring is its complimenting nature with any type of designs. Whether it may be a solitaire setting or cluster, these round cut perfectly goes well to bring a visual appeal. This round diamond a s an accent stone, is flexible to make a pave and channel setting look elegant. There are many types of cuts available in round diamond ring. So before shopping, understand few key features of this stone so that you can get a flawless diamond ring for your well deserved partner. First understand that although they are available in round shape, their sparkle or brilliance are not same in all kind. It is the cut that determines the brilliance or the sparkle. It is the number of facets that determines the cut. It is a fact that if a diamond has more number of facets, then the sparkle is found to be more as the areas that are cut to make the facets reflect and refract light after polishing.
You can find five types of cuts in a round shaped diamond ring. These common five types are Single cut, Swiss cut, Rose cut, early modern brilliant cut, Modern brilliant cut.
Single Cut – In single cut diamonds, there are 18 facets made to make it luminous. As there are only 18 facets made, only small diamond stones are usually used in these types of diamond rings. This single cut is also called as eight cut diamonds.
Swiss Cut – this cut was popular in early 1900 and they are a combination of single cut and early modern brilliant cut with a total of 34 facets.
Rose Cut – This Rose design has a point ascend at the crown with a flat base. This often looks like a diamond that is placed upside down.
Early Modern Brilliant Cut – This classic design was made with rare diamond stone which had huge overall depth with a rounded griddle. The other unique feature in this cat is its tiny table look with a heavy crown.
Apart from the above said cuts, the clarity, color and the carat of the diamond stone determines the quality and thus the price.

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