Hidden Halo, Oval Diamonds, and Asscher Cut Engagement Rings

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Arguably the hottest engagement ring trend of the early 2000s and still going strong, it’s a style that surrounds your center stone in a ring of light, brilliant diamonds that encircle diamonds, sometimes two rows deep! But the new kid on the block, for those who maybe want something a little less ostentatious, is the 

 would be the perfect diamond. That’s right. Would. Their elongated, finger-flattering shape. Their shallow cut that gives you more stone for your money. 

 give you all the sparkle of round brilliant cut diamond in a more affordable .

Shaped might just be too fancy for their own good. In fact, they’re all wearing bow ties! While a distracting bow tie is the fastest way to turn a good oval bad, for better or worse, they all have them .

Well, a bezel is that super cool setting you see that’s got a thin rim of metal running all the way around your diamonds, keeping them super secure and extra low maintenance. Thin bezels are quite classic and beautiful but lately we’ve seen bigger, bolder bezel style 

 take off. One of our most popular rings has been 

 which gives you maximum glamour with minimum fuss. Your center diamond is framed with stepped edges designed to catch light from every angle. Just know that this ultra-low-profile, ultra-chunky bezel setting does not share the spotlight or stack flush with other rings.

. Atomically, optically, and physically. While the diamond industry might refer to them as microwave diamonds, fake diamonds or any other string of insults the reality is that they are real diamonds — just born of a different origin.

, on the other hand, are uniquely difficult to find. Only 2% of diamonds are cut into Asschers, so finding one that has the perfect combination of carat, quality, and price is going to test your patience.

Rose cuts have a distinctive faceting pattern and a certain old world charm that can lead to irrational decisions. If you’re here, you’ve already fallen at least partially under their spell. But, you’re going to make some sacrifices if you choose a rose cut. You should know what tradeoffs you’re making before you get fully mesmerized by the bold triangular facets of this rare and unusual cut. While there are many things to love about 

 diamonds, let’s cut to the chase and tell you how they disappoint.

A mainstay of the 18th and 19th centuries, 

 , aka miner’s cut, are known as such because they came from “old mines” in India or Brazil, before newer mines started popping up in Africa. Each one was hand cut and polished to best use its diamond rough, before diamonds were machine-cut in the late 19th, early 20th centuries.

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