I wanted to spend some time today talking about one of my favourite subjects and that is how it is possible to make a diamond on an engagement ring (or any ring for that matter) look much bigger than it actually is. It’s important to remember that the style of any ring can have quite a big effect on the perceived size of the diamond so it’s definitely worth taking some time to choose the right one. Especially given that the bride’s wedding band would not be complete without it.
The illusion setting is quite a traditional technique that involves using a mirror like plate on the underside and on the sides of the ring. The effect can be quite impressive as the light really does get bounced around the surface of the diamond. One drawback though is that this plate is quite delicate and so if you need to have the ring/diamond repaired or modified at a later date it will cost much more.
Using more than one diamond is another favourite effect of mine and there are two main techniques that you can go for. The first is to use side stones which are positioned on the outside of the ring. While the stones all look separate the effect will still be quite dazzling. If you want to make the ring as a whole look more impressive then you may want to consider a pave setting which means the smaller diamonds are much closer together. The idea with a pave setting is that the smaller diamonds are close enough to each other that they all look like one big diamond. However you should always be cautious when using this effect as I have heard of many people spending just as much on a pave setting than a full diamond of equivalent size.
As you can see there are a number of points to consider when buying a diamond ring so always evaluate each technique before you take the plunge!
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