Welcome back to the Diamonds Hatton Garden blog where we bring you the very latest from our Hatton Garden jewellers. As you may have seen recently, we have been exploring our beautiful selection of diamond engagement rings by both style – solitaire engagement rings for example – and shape – marquise diamond engagement rings. In today’s blog we share our top five most popular engagement rings and offer some Diamonds Hatton Garden inspiration to our readers.
Solitaire diamond engagement ring
Timelessly beautiful and wonderfully classic, a solitaire diamond engagement ring is the perfect symbol of unwavering love, devotion and commitment. A simple yet refined design, a solitaire engagement ring features a single diamond magnificently set into a beautiful mount. At Diamonds Hatton Garden our family run team of jewellers have assisted generations of couples to find their perfect solitaire diamond engagement ring.
Endearingly beautiful, the simplicity of a solitaire diamond engagement ring is a true celebration of style and effortless design. No other engagement ring style is as popular as the solitaire setting, and for good reason. A clean, brilliantly sparkling diamond set into a refined metal setting is the ultimate expression of classic design and the perfect way to pop the question to your beloved.
Heart shaped diamond engagement ring
For over 500 years, the heart shape diamond has been a popular choice in engagement rings across the world. Tracing its origins to European royalty, the heart shape captures the true essence of commitment, love and eternal partnership.
The soft, rounded corners of the shape create a beautifully feminine feeling and is an excellent choice for those looking for a truly unique and special diamond shape for their engagement ring. With 56 or 58 facets, the heart shape diamond beautifully sparkles in the ring setting and is an eye-catching shape that symbolises you and your partner’s shared love.
Contemporary Diamond Engagement Ring
Combining modern aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship, our contemporary engagement rings are the perfect way to celebrate your love. For over 50 years, Diamonds Hatton Garden have helped generations of clients to find their perfect contemporary engagement ring.
Sweeping, modern lines meet with beautiful diamonds that capture the imagination. Inspired by the modern lines of Scandinavian and minimalist design, our contemporary engagement rings can be created for you in white, yellow and rose gold as well as platinum.
Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Cushion cut diamond engagement rings are one of the most popular choices for diamond engagement rings. The gorgeous shape, which can be traced back to the 1700s, is deeply feminine and captivating.
Distinguished by their square or squarish-rectangular outline with curved sides that are either rounded or have slightly pointed corners, cushion cut diamonds are supremely elegant and classic.
Modern cushion brilliant cut diamonds are distinguished by their square or squarish-rectangular outline, and include curved sides that are either rounded or have slightly pointed corners. In most cases, a modern cushion cut stone will have four or eight main kite-shaped facets between the girdle and its culet. But you can also see some versions of this cut that have been modified to include extra crown facets or more on the pavilion. These are distinguished as modified cushion cut brilliant diamonds.
Pear Shaped Diamond Engagement Rings
Also known as the tear-drop, pear shaped diamond engagement rings combine the classic round brilliant cut with the popular pear cut to create a shape of unrivalled beauty. For over 40 years, London’s Diamonds Hatton Garden have assisted generations of clients find their perfect pear cut diamond engagement ring.
The Pear diamond shape’s history can be traced back to 15th century Belgium and is closely linked to the development of diamond cutting. The Pear shape is the world’s most popular diamond shape, after the round brilliant, and can be commonly found as a gorgeous centrestone for diamond engagement rings as well as diamond earrings, diamond drop earrings in particular.
Discover the diamond engagement ring of your dreams and contact our London based jewellers via harel@diamondshg.co.uk or call +44 7951 060238 for more information and to arrange your appointment.