Round Diamond Engagement Ring
Round diamond are often referred to as brilliant or as RBC (round brilliant cut) because it is the most common brilliant-cut diamond, round diamonds are so far the most popular diamond shapes for engagement rings, accounting for more than 75 percent of all diamonds engagement rings sold.
A round brilliant is a great choice if you want the most sparkle and the most enduring classic shape. Defined by Marcel Tolkowsky in 1919, round diamonds have 58 facets, which cause light to bounce from the bottom of the diamond back through the top, giving it unbelievable maximum scintillation. Round-brilliant diamonds are the only shape to have this ideal proportion defined. The shape is extremely versatile and timeless, looking clean and modern in simple settings, yet equally as good in more elaborate styles.
In a nutshell, a well-set round diamond will give you the most sparkle for your investment.
Round diamond is by far the most preferred diamond engagement ring shape in history. The round-brilliant cut is also the most optically brilliant because of its 360-degree symmetrical shape. The round silhouette works with almost every mounting, from classic solitaires to the most avant-garde designs. Rounds can be set into four or six prongs, based on the design of the setting, or into bezel mountings (a metal band that runs around the edge of the diamond to hold it securely in the setting). In general, if
the round brilliant has an Ideal cut or a very good cut, you want the setting to have the least amount of metal around the stone so that the diamond is held securely but it is not covered up too much and the light is not blocked to pass through.
Traditional round diamond engagement rings have remained the most popular choice for many couples over the decades. Round diamonds are incredibly versatile and can be found in prong and channel settings, with or without accent stones, and in other variety of unique engagement rings.
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