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Heart shaped diamond engagement rings are one of the most beautiful choices for an romantic engagement. Heart shape symbolizes a couple’s impending union, and diamond on top of that shape emphasizes an elegance and class. Heart shaped diamond engagement rings are much less frequent as you might think, as majority of diamond engagement ring buyers just go for the standard ring shape. Diamond engagement rings in shape of heart are therefore unusual but still instantly recognizable.

Study shows that most women expect their lovers do give them a ”love” shaped ring as their engagement rings. Before choosing a heart shaped diamond ring, however is it good to know characteristics that make these rings valuable. This shape of ring emphasizes the love in the most profound way.

Building on heart shaped engagement ring, also available is the the two heart diamond engagement ring. This has even stronger symbolic meaning as it represents two united hearts which can never be separated. Two heart shaped diamond engagement rings represents love as strong as a diamond…

Which hearth shaped diamond engagement ring to buy?

The heart is a specially shaped diamond stone. To reach this shape, diamond needs multiple planes and cuts. The goal is to have symmetrical pair of lobes, with characteristic point at one end. Because diamond has to be cut in convex and concave angles, and has elongated shape, side effect is the bow tie shadow effect. This is minimal in high-quality stones, so this is a point where you may evaluate the work and diamond quality.

Gemologists say that the ideal proportions for the heart is a shape with side ratio of 1:1. On the market you can find stones that are thinner and thicker of this perfect ratio. The choice is really only in aesthetic and the finger shape. Regarding carat size, only a few heart shaped diamond engagement rings are made from less than a 1/3 carat stone. The reason is very practical – as in smaller stones the details and shape does not show as clearly as  with larger surface diamond stones. As a result small heart stones may appear to be poorly distorted and have round cuts instead of precise shape.

When choosing the heart shaped diamond ring, be careful about stone quality. Check the following:

• Balance of lobes and symmetrically – as unbalanced cut will look distorted
• Whether the point is centered with respect to the lobes – as even one misaligned point will appear distorted
• Is the point of the stone sharp or rounded – only sharp tip indicates good quality cut
• Is the bow tie shadow visible – if yes – size of it indicates the quality of cutters work
• Is point clearly visible, and are lobes accurate – small stone or indistinct shaping can create the illusion of distortion
• Color – check the corners of the stone as low-quality color may be visible there – is work still acceptable?

Where to buy hearth shaped diamond engagement rings

It is best to shop around and to find the shape of the stone you both like. Evaluate the guidelines above, so that you will both be satisfied with the diamond. You can find many different styles of heart shaped gems, like solitaires (five prongs), three stone rings (three hearts), accented rings, various art designs, inset rings, claddagh rings… Always inspect the certificate and when buying online check the reputation of diamond dealer. Best luck shopping and good wishes!

Related reading:

• http://engagementrings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Heart_Shaped_Diamond_Engagement_Rings
• http://www.nextag.com/diamond-heart-engagement-ring/search-html