Round Engagement Rings

Round diamonds are the most popular shape because they have been cut to maximise the fire and sparkle created by light reflecting through the facets. Round engagement rings have a timeless and elegant aesthetic that has been popular for centuries, in engagement rings and other jewellery, from earrings to necklaces.

Round diamonds are the most brilliant shape of all, due to the way that light is reflected through the 58 facets. This diamond shape has been specifically engineered to display the optimal fire and scintillation- the two effects that combine to cause the famous diamond 'sparkle'.

In order to achieve the amazing sparkle that a round brilliant diamond has, a specific and exact shape must be cut from the diamond rough. This precise shape means a lot of diamond is cut away, the finished diamond is significantly smaller than the rough. This means the cost per retained carat is higher, and the resulting diamond is more expensive to produce.

There is no set rule to determine how much you should spend on an engagement ring. Old “rule-of-thumb” ideas such as the 3 months’ salary have gone out the window, in place of more thoughtful budgeting. The big question to ask yourself is what you can afford and what are you comfortable with. At Larsen, we work within your set budget and never push you outside of your limits.