5 Things to Consider When Looking At Colored Diamond Engagement Rings

Nowadays, colored diamond engagement rings are becoming increasingly popular. Their range includes light colors of pink and green, as well as bright shades of yellow and orange. Still there are dark shades such as purple, blue and various hues of brown, which are often called chocolate diamonds. Whatever color you settle on, first make sure that you know what to look for in order to get a real spectacular diamond, so that you won’t be fooled by the twinkle and flicker of just any stone.

When choosing any diamond make sure to consider the four Cs; the cut, clarity, carat and color. When picking amongst already cut diamonds, you’ll be able to differentiate between a well cut gem and a low quality cut one, as the better cut one will sparkle more, and of course you want a sparkler. The other point to look at is its clarity, the kaleidoscope effect of diamonds depends on their level of clarity, and you can determine this by looking for dark spots in the diamonds.

If you choose a ring with a large 2 carat diamond, don’t be outraged to find that a ring with one white diamond and two colored ones weighing in at 2 carats as well, costs the same as the single rock. This is because large stones are extremely rare; therefore cutting them reduces the price significantly.

Last but not least, the color of the diamond will make the ring stand out. Of course the color is a matter of personal preference, it could be a shade that matches the personality of the wearer, or it could be the birthstone of your darling, either way choose wisely, because this ring will be worn everyday and should be able to go well with everything. However if it’s her favorite color, you won’t have to worry much. Moreover, you can even choose a colored diamond engagement ring that has a stone symbolizing your relationship, to give a deeper meaning to the jewelry.

Lastly, what will make a colored diamond engagement ring truly unique is its setting. You can choose from a number of different cuts like heart and oval, and then decide how to arrange it. You can have a solitaire colored diamond, or have 2 altering colored stones on either side of it, among many more. The important thing to remember is that the setting should complement the stone, not outdo it.  As for the band, most colored diamonds go well with white gold or platinum, a few such as pink and gray diamonds look exquisite with a gold band.