| A diamond engagement ring laid with a large | | | | the difference in cost between a large diamond |
| diamond can catch people's attention and make its | | | | and several tiny diamonds. You might it less |
| wearer proud. However, large diamonds are | | | | expensive to go for a large diamond. |
| costly. So you go for a ring studded with tiny | | | | Consider and Illusion Setting |
| diamonds. Do you know that it is possible to | | | | An illusion setting creates an illusion of a larger and |
| make these tiny diamonds look like a large | | | | more brilliant diamond by first mounting the |
| diamond? | | | | diamond on a mirror-like plate before setting it on |
| If you don't, read the following tips. You might | | | | the ring. Mirrors can create quite effective illusions, |
| then be able to show off a diamond engagement | | | | as you might have noticed in some shops which |
| ring set with an impressive "large" diamond. | | | | seem stocked with double the merchandise. |
| Before we get into these tips, let us first sound a | | | | Downside: Illusion set diamond rings are difficult |
| warning against a common practice. Sometimes | | | | and expensive to repair. And you don't want your |
| diamond buyers go for diamonds with a shallow | | | | diamond engagement ring in disrepair! |
| cut. These are diamonds that have not been cut | | | | Ask for a Bezel Setting |
| deep enough to give them brilliance. Diamonds get | | | | A bezel setting covers the entire (or part of the) |
| their brilliance from their light reflecting | | | | diamond and even the rim at its top, holding it |
| characteristic. | | | | securely. A bezel using white gold or platinum will |
| Light hitting shallow-cut diamonds go out their | | | | blend with the diamond and can make it look |
| back, instead getting reflected back. The result | | | | larger. A gold bezel can, on the other hand, can |
| would be a loss of brilliance, even though the | | | | throw a yellowish tint back onto the diamond, |
| diamond might look bigger. Saving cost by going | | | | creating a strange effect. |
| for shallow-cut diamonds might thus not be the | | | | One major plus point for bezel setting it that it |
| best decision. | | | | can cover any chipping on the diamond. Bezel |
| So how do you make tiny diamonds look like a | | | | setting is also ideal for people who follow an |
| big diamond? | | | | active lifestyle, as it protects the diamond from |
| Select Fancy Shaped Diamonds | | | | damage. |
| The typical choice involves round shaped | | | | An Engagement Ring with Side Diamonds |
| diamonds. If you select instead diamonds shaped | | | | This is an option to add more pizzazz to your ring, |
| in elongated shapes like oval or pear, diamonds of | | | | rather than make the diamond look larger. Small |
| the same weight will look larger. There is also the | | | | diamonds are set on either side of a focal, larger |
| possibility to make your diamond engagement ring | | | | diamond. The central stone won't look larger, but |
| look more impressive by tasteful selection of the | | | | the whole arrangement could create a greater |
| shape. | | | | impression. |
| Go for a Pave Setting | | | | Explore the Options for Your Diamond |
| A pe setting consists of several diamonds set | | | | Engagement Ring |
| closely together. Small beads of setting metal hold | | | | Your engagement ring has great sentimental |
| these diamonds in place and make them look like | | | | value. Do try to make it an impressive showpiece. |
| a single diamond – a single ‘large' diamond. | | | | After all, you have decided to go for a diamond |
| The problem with the pave option is that the | | | | engagement ring. Let the diamond come out really |
| intricate metalwork involved can cost more than | | | | impressive. |