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Engagement Ring Guides What Is a Halo Engagement Ring? Style, Meaning and Choices A halo is a circle of small diamonds around the centre stone. What it does to size, price… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides How to Choose the Right Size Emerald Cut Diamond Carat-to-mm size chart for emerald cut diamonds, what 1, 2 and 3 carats look like on the hand,… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides Are Brilliant Cut Diamonds More Expensive? Exploring the Value of Diamond Cuts Brilliant cut is a faceting style, not a quality grade. Here is when it costs more, when it… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides Are Rose Cut Diamonds More Expensive? Understanding Their Value Rose cuts usually cost less per carat and look bigger for their weight, but there are three situations… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides Are Cushion Cut Diamonds Cheaper Than Round? Cushion cuts cost less than rounds, but not as much less as you think once the ring is… 7 min read Buying Guides Are European Cut Diamonds Worth More? Antique Character and Real Value Genuine antique old European cuts carry a real scarcity premium. Newly cut European-style stones do not. Here is… 7 min read Buying Guides Are Pear Cut Diamonds More Expensive? An Honest Price Guide Pear cut diamonds usually cost less per carat than round. Here is why, when a pear ring still… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides What Is the Most Expensive Diamond Cut Shape? The round brilliant is the priciest diamond shape per carat. Here is why, how every other shape compares,… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides The History of Diamond Engagement Rings: How They Became a Tradition When were diamond engagement rings invented, how long have diamonds been used, and how they became the default… 7 min read Diamond Education What Is the Most Expensive Diamond Clarity? Flawless is the most expensive diamond clarity grade. The full FL to I3 scale explained, and whether it… 7 min read Engagement Ring Guides Are Baguette Diamonds Cheaper Than Round? Baguettes cost less per carat than round diamonds, but finished rings often cost the same. We use our… 7 min read Lab-Grown Diamonds Which Is More Expensive, Lab-Grown or Natural Diamonds? Natural diamonds cost more than lab-grown. Why the gap exists, what it buys you, and why lab-grown prices… 7 min read Diamond Education What Is the Difference Between VVS and VS Diamond Clarity? VVS and VS clarity look identical to the naked eye. Here is the real difference, what the grades… 7 min read

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