| Diamond wedding rings really do add that extra | | | | engagement ring. Are they round brilliant cuts or |
| amount of glamour to the most important rings a | | | | square princess cuts? By staying with the same |
| lady will wear. When choosing a wedding ring, it is | | | | diamond cut, it is possible to carry the theme |
| also a wonderful opportunity to carry through the | | | | through to the wedding ring. For example, an |
| diamond theme from the engagement ring to the | | | | engagement ring with a single princess cut |
| wedding ring. This should be done whilst | | | | diamond might look best alongside a wedding ring |
| considering certain aspects. By doing this, the rings | | | | with a series of small princess cuts set within it. |
| will go together as a pair and will stand more of a | | | | Provided the diamonds are of a similar colour, |
| chance of looking like a set. | | | | there should be no reason why a suitable match |
| Firstly we have the metal. Consider the metal | | | | cannot be found. |
| from which the engagement ring is made. All | | | | As for the other aspects of diamond wedding |
| diamond wedding rings will be made from a | | | | rings, these are all a matter of personal taste and |
| specific metal, whether it be 18ct white gold, | | | | budget. The number of diamonds and actual |
| yellow gold or platinum. By matching this to the | | | | design of the ring are matters which are for the |
| metal from which the engagement ring has been | | | | individual to decide upon. |
| made, there is a greater chance of continuity | | | | On a final note, it must be mentioned that many |
| between the two rings. | | | | engagement rings will not allow diamond wedding |
| Secondly, consider the profile. By this we refer to | | | | rings to sit neatly alongside due to the setting of |
| the cross section of the ring. This might be a | | | | the engagement ring. In these cases, it is possible |
| court profile (curved on the inside and on the | | | | to buy either shaped wedding rings, or to have |
| outside) or possibly D-shaped. All diamond wedding | | | | one custom made to fit against the engagement |
| ringswill vary in their profile. The flat topped court | | | | ring. This usually involves producing a wax model |
| which is flat on the outside and curved on the | | | | of the wedding ring first that will fit perfectly. This |
| inside, is one of the most popular styles for | | | | is then cast in the metal of choice, before setting |
| setting diamonds into it. A suitable thickness is also | | | | the diamonds into it. This method allows a perfect |
| needed to accommodate the depth of the | | | | fit and will not always be as costly as you would |
| diamonds. | | | | imagine. |
| Next, consider the cut of diamonds that are in the | | | | |