How to pick the perfect engagement ring

The four C's: cut

Most women have have a preference about the cut of the stone, so this is one to be sure of before making a large purchase. There are many different cuts: heart, baguette, trillion, princess, pear, oval, round, marquise, and emerald are just a few. The popular princess cut has a square shape and draws attention to the diamond's fire, while the round cut highlights the diamond's brilliance, according to Engagementguide.com.

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The four C's: cut Most women have have a preference about the cut of the stone, so this is one to be sure of before making a large purchase. There are many different cuts: heart, baguette, trillion, princess, pear, oval, round, marquise, and emerald are just a few. The popular princess cut has a square shape and draws attention to the diamond's fire, while the round cut highlights the diamond's brilliance, according to Engagementguide.com . <!-- // define variables var date = new Date(); var current_time = date.getTime(); // write SCRIPT tag to browser document.writeln(' '); // -->