Round Halo Engagement Ring

Many laymen use the terms ‘shape’ and ‘cut’ interchangeably, when referring to a diamond round halo engagement ring. The terms are actually different and have little to do with each other. Diamond cuts are simply the styles or designs based on the arrangement of a diamond’s facets. Diamond shapes on the other hand are self explanatory. Their converging point comes with the fact that shapes and cuts are just but styles developed to realize full use of a diamond’s properties. There are several diamond shapes than there are cuts. Some of the most common include:

• Round brilliant diamonds
• Oval diamonds
• Marquise diamonds
• Pear shaped diamonds
• Heart shaped diamonds
• Princess cut diamonds
• Emerald shaped diamonds
• Asscher shaped diamonds
• Cushion cut diamonds

Round brilliant diamonds

They are characterized by their distinctive shine and sparkle. They also happen to be the most popular diamond shapes on earth. Men and women alike prefer them because of how good they look in different designs and how they easily stand out even when accented with other gemstones.    Unlike other rings, a diamond round halo engagement ring features 57 facets complete with a culet and a fiery intricate touch.  Note that you can only find a halo engagement ring in platinum, white gold and yellow. You may therefore have to weigh other options if you want an elegant round cut engagement ring.

Designs

Most round diamond engagement rings are designed with a single solitaire. That is why the grace of a round engagement ring with halo can hardly be matched with that of other varieties. The solitaires on these rings are intricately balanced with extra ordinary balance. The end result is often a halo round engagement ring that can charm just about any woman.

Why round?

Over 75% of diamonds in the market today are round brilliant. That highlights just how desired a round halo engagement ring is. They are timeless pieces of grace and elegance that have withstood the tests of fashion and time with ease.   They blend with different attires, thanks to their division which runs from the crown and girdle, all the way to the pavilion.

Costs

It all depends on how much you want to spend. You should however be prepared to spend much on round shaped diamond engagement rings than you would spend with other shapes. The reason is simple. Round shaped diamond engagement rings are widely sought after. The least you can spend on a medium range carat round shaped diamond ring is about $20,000. That is if the diamond color on the ring is natural.  Speaking of natural diamonds, always insist on natural diamond rings and know how to differentiate between treated and natural diamonds. This could be had, so it is wise to have someone who knows more about diamonds to accompany you to the jewelry store.

Handling

The fact that diamonds are the hardest stones on earth does not mean that you should have the least concerns on how to handle your round shaped diamond ring. If anything, you have to be overly cautious on how you store it or clean it. Regular exposure to such things as body lotions and even some sprays means that over time, some debris will build up on the facets of your diamond ring and compromise its blue.

Should that happen, just wipe it with a soft tissue paper or clean it with mild detergents.  Two to three drops of ammonia mixed with warm water is highly recommended for cleaning diamonds. Then like you may have already guessed, always have a diamond pouch where you can separately store your diamond ring. This is the only way you will mage to keep scratches at bay.

Choosing the right ring

Understand what makes a round halo engagement ring special then choose one for your lady. Make sure that she has a thing for round diamonds before choosing the ring. That way, you can avoid embarrassing surprised when proposing to her with a round cut halo engagement ring.