Factors To Consider When Buying A Diamond Wedding Ring

Diamond wedding rings are not only elegant looking, they are also long lasting. For you to buy the right ring you need to consider a number of factors:

Style

Diamond ring styles vary from plain to elaborate and are based on the number of factors such as: diamonds in the ring, type of diamond setting and the ring's thickness. Some of the common ring styles include:

Eternity: they have diamonds around them making them very eye-catching. You can wear them alone or with an engagement ring. There are some people who buy two eternity rings. They wear one ring above the engagement ring and the other below it.

Enhancers: an enhancer diamond wedding ring grooves around the engagement ring so that the wedding and engagement rings fit together. If planning of buying an enhancer wedding ring you should ensure that it matches the engagement ring.

Setting: diamond wedding rings have four main types of settings: invisible, channel, prong and pave. Prong setting is the most popular and comes with a narrow piece of metal that folds over the edge of the diamond.

In invisible setting, the diamond is placed into a frame with ridges to hold the diamonds in place.

Channel setting is common with smaller, square shaped diamonds. The stones are usually set close together between thin metal walls.

Pave setting on the other hand is used for smaller, round stones that have been placed very close together.

Stone Shape

The shape of the stone is of great importance when buying a diamond wedding ring. There are many types of stone shapes with the main ones being:

Asscher: a square top shape

Cushion: a rounded square top shape

Flanders: a square shape with cut corner. It has 61 facets

Emerald: a rectangular top shape with 50 facets

Heart: a heart shaped top with 59 facets

Trillion: a triangular top shape with 44 facets

The stone shape that you choose solely depends on your personal preference. You should note that the shapes look different on different fingers and hands; therefore, you should do your research to find the shape that looks good on you.

C's Of Diamonds

There are four C's of diamonds that you should consider when making the purchase: colour, cut, carat, and clarity. All these Cs depend on personal preferences.

Conclusion

These are some of the factors that you should consider when buying a diamond wedding ring. As rule of thumb you should buy the right from a reputable dealer.