Yes, your engagement ring is a symbol of your love and commitment, so size doesn’t matter. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to give your new sparkler the illusion of being bigger. So, no matter what your budget, these six tricks will help any diamond reach it’s full potential and maximum brilliance.
All of the 4 Cs are important, but when it comes to maximizing a diamond’s brilliance, cut reigns supreme. A well-cut diamond with proper angles and facets will catch the light and make the diamond look bigger regardless of its carat weight.
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With more than 58 facets, brilliant-cut diamonds are mathematically designed to maximize the reflection of light. But, fancy cut diamonds and elongated stones — oval, emerald and marquis cuts — can also look bigger than they are thanks to a large surface area.
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Making your engagement ring look bigger is all about creating an optical illusion, and the metal it’s set in is a key component. Though rose gold and yellow gold are having a moment, if you want your ring to look bigger, platinum or white gold is the way to go. Like a mirror reflects light and makes a room look larger, a platinum or white gold band will reflect the image of the stone in the metal, creating the illusion of a larger stone.
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Normally, you probably wouldn’t pay very much attention to your engagement ring’s prongs, but they also are a factor in how big or small your diamond appears. In this case, it’s all about proportion. The smaller the prongs, the bigger the diamond will look.
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Choosing a halo setting is probably the most straightforward way to make a diamond look bigger. By putting a ring of smaller diamonds around the center stone, you create more sparkle, and therefore the illusion of a bigger diamond!
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When in doubt, add more diamonds! Choosing a setting with side stones or a setting with a micropavé band has the same effect as a halo setting — it reflects more light and creates the illusion of a bigger stone. Opt for side stones smaller than your center diamond to maximize the effect.
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