Types of Engagement Rings

Welcome to the Engagement Ring Styles guide on the different types of engagement rings. We would like to take this moment to point out that this guide is strictly diamond engagement rings, we do not provide information on other types of gemstone engagement rings. This is due to the fact that 95% of all engagement rings are in fact made of diamonds and we want to cater to that specific audience. We hope this guide helps educate you on the many different types of engagement rings on the market.

It’s recommend that after you review this guide that you visit our diamond grading 101 guide to learn more about how a diamond is valued. Many people don’t realize that it’s not just the amount of carats (diamond size) that determines the value but also the quality. We also have a very interesting and educational article on the history of engagement rings. Feel free to get started below and learn more about diamond engagement rings. Each section has a link to a primary web page that goes more into detail about that type of diamond cut.

Asscher Cut Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut originally designed by Joseph Asscher in 1902. This wonderful diamond engagement ring style is nearly identical to the emerald diamond cut, expect for the fact that it’s square.
Baguette Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut came out around the 1920-30s. This elegant diamond engagement ring style is shaped more like a rectangle and is usually sought after by people who want a long diamond.
Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut has a long history. This excellent diamond engagement ring style is in a square to rectangular shape. This type of diamond has step cut facets due to the step-like look of the facet cuts.
Heart Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut is one of the most romantic of all the diamond cuts. This romantic engagement ring style is very similar to a pear diamond cut which is altered to appear as a heart.
Lucida Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut is actual new and came out in 1999 exclusively and patented by Tiffany & Co. This unique diamond engagement ring style is square with 50 facets.
Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut is designed to maximize carat weight while giving you a wonderful, brilliant cut. This lovely diamond engagement ring style is designed to give you a much larger looking diamond and is shaped like a true diamond.
Pear Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut is shaped like a pear and a true pear cut diamond has 58 facets. This grand diamond engagement ring style is also popular in pendants and teardrop earrings.
Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut was created by Israel Itzkowitz and Betzalel Ambar around the early 1980s in Los Angeles, California. The princess cut is shaped like square or rectangle. This is one of the most popular diamond engagement rings.
Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut is either rectangular or square shaped. The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) calls radiant cut diamonds a “modified brilliant diamond” in their diamond grading reports. This type of diamond gives the wearer the illusion of smaller fingers.
Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut actual refers to the shape of diamond’s crown and table. This end product should be a round appearance when looking down through the table. This is the most popular diamond engagement ring and accounts for more than 70% of all diamond cuts.
Trillion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – This type of diamond cut was developed in 1978 in Amsterdam by Leon Finker. This type of cut is triangular shape and is cut from a square shaped radiant diamond. Sure to be loved by any woman who loves a sparkling stone.

We hope our guide on the different types of engagement rings was useful and educational. Don’t forget you can click on the actual name of the diamond cut and you’ll be taken to a page that describes that type of diamond engagement ring in more detail. Feel free to contact us if you notice any errors or have any questions regarding engagement ring styles and diamond cuts.