Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Kim Peiffer
This is the moment you’ve been dreaming about you whole life; the man of your dreams falls onto one knee and asks you to be his forever. He presents you with a delicate box that is holding a symbol you will share with the world from this day forward….the ring.
Is it the ring you’ve been drooling over since you knew how to tie your shoes? With so many cuts, colors and shapes out on the market these days, picking the perfect ring isn’t always cut and dry. What kind of ring really does fit your style and personality? If you’re not even sure what type of ring you really want, it’s going to be pretty hard to pass on the right vibe to your future hubby about the sparkler of your fantasies.
Long Island Weddingpages goes mining for the favorite picks in diamonds to enhance your eternal assets, and give you and your future mate the “upper hand”.
With all the options out there, it’s sometimes difficult to put your finger on just what the perfect ring would look like. Some girls have a clear-cut image of the perfect ring in their head – the exquisite 4-carat platinum Tiffany engagement ring served up in a little blue box- while others just seem to want something to decorate that finger. Still others seem to change their mind with the season, and those brides swallow up the trend of the moment in everything, which definitely includes the rings.
Whatever your style may be, there are plenty of jewelers out there to help you tweak that fantasy rock into a tangible reality, helping to further fuel that eternal flame of happiness….or at least give you something custom that you can really blind people with.
Let’s begin our investigation with one of the most traditional diamonds throughout the years, the classic cut diamond.
This cut has been and will always be a staple in the society of diamonds. This is the cut that has worked its way into the bride’s heart and will always stay a favorite among them.
Besides the classic cut, there are many others out there that ring-shoppers recognize by name, but get confused by sight. The princess cut, marquis cut, oval cut and emerald cut are familiar shapes to anyone who has shopped around before and have all stood the test of time like the classic cut. Each of these cuts holds the shape of their name and has its place in many different settings with jewelers throughout Long Island. These cuts are easy to find and work well in a custom setting. They are not rare and therefore may be seen more often than some of the cuts soon to be mentioned, but nonetheless are traditional cuts.
The princess cut, one of the most well known cuts in the last decade, is a cut of diamond created for royalty. Celebrities and socialites flock to this cut because attention is drawn to this square-cut masterpiece with every sway of the hand.
The round cut diamond, one of the most classic shapes of all time, has remained one of the popular shapes steadily throughout the decades. While the round cut may seem too, well, round for the taste of some, it has remained one of the top selling cuts ever made. Many accompany the round cut with baguettes to compliment the look.
Speaking of unique looking rings, a lot of jewelers these days will work with the couple to create a custom ring that will remain the only one of its kind. If you are the kind of person who hates when someone else is sporting your look, custom is your calling.
Many people enjoy getting custom rings because not only can many jewelers match the settings to the couple’s wishes, but you have a look that no one else can match.
If creating a custom look is way too ritzy for your taste and you want something simpler but striking, there are several new takes on cuts and shapes that might spark your interest.
For example, the Accsher cut diamond is rapidly gaining popularity with couples. This cut is a new version of the emerald cut diamond but in a square design. It is actually an old cut that has been totally rejuvenated as a diamond and is very hard to find.
The radiant cut, which is also a square shape, is a great cut for those who want something a little different look than traditional and classic. This cut is for the modern and stylish bride who is always the trendsetter.
One more thing to look into as far as types of rings goes is collections. Many jewelers carry designer jewelry lines that feature exquisite cuts, shapes and wedding bands to appeal to many different tastes.
The most important thing about the entire experience is that you choose the kind of ring (or point out the kind of ring) that you will be happy with forever. If you are more classic than trendy, choose something that complements your personality and represents, most importantly, the love you and your soon-to-be husband share as a couple.