10 Ways to Make Your Diamond Look Bigger

Everybody wishes to have large diamonds! While a high carat weight is one way to achieve a large size, there are other clever tricks one can use to design a diamond ring that looks much larger than its carat weight—all without the massive price tag.

These 10 tips from industry experts will help you achieve the visual impact you expect from a magnificent diamond, whether you are looking for a beautiful lab-grown diamond ring or already have one and want to increase its brilliance.

Part 1: Setting Secrets That Boost Size

The metal work surrounding your diamond is the key to creating an illusion of size.

1. The Halo Setting: The Master of Illusion The halo is the number one trick to making any diamond look bigger. By surrounding your center stone with a frame of smaller, sparkling diamonds (micro-pavé), it adds considerable width and sparkle. A halo is particularly effective at making a 1 ct diamond ring look much grander and more substantial than its actual size.

2. Consider Thin, Tapered Bands Choosing a thin metal band only heightens the appearance of the center diamond. Moreover, a band that tapers upwards toward the diamond heightens contrast, drawing focus to the diamond, and amplifies the visual size of the round cut diamond ring.

3. Select White Metal Prongs Select white metal, either white gold or platinum, for the tiny metal prongs that hold the diamond into position. Using a white metal lets the prongs blend in with the diamond. Losing a visible contour allows the diamond to merge and assimilate with the metal, thereby rendering the ring to appear more seamless, sophisticated, and with a bigger diamond.

4. Option For Elongated Cuts Some shapes have a better appearance-to-weight ratio.

• Oval: An oval diamond ring shape takes more space on the wearer’s finger compared to a round diamond of the same weight.

• Marquise: A marquise diamond ring shape is long and pointed, giving it one of the highest surface areas relative to weight. This attribute makes it a great option to showcase size.

5. Choose the High Settings (Prong Height) Height settings that lift a diamond higher off a band allow more light to enter from more directions. Higher settings draw the eye to a stone and make a diamond ring more noticeable.

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Part 2: Styling and Maintenance Hacks

The following hacks offer notable ease of implementation.

6. Keep it Absolutely Sparkling Stone brilliance is compromised by oil from the skin, residue from skin care products, and grime buildup. A diamond gradually loses luster when its surface is covered. The professional recommendation is to clean your diamond with gentle scrubbing and warm, mildly soapy water for best reflective properties and brilliance so that your diamond always has the appearance of magnitude. This is indispensable to upholding the luster of your 1 ct diamond ring.

7. Pair it with a Pavé Diamond Band The engagement ring often also has a wedding band that has small accent diamonds (pavé), also referred to as a ‘sparkle wall.’ A pavé wedding band (walls of sparkle) will accentuate the center round cut diamonds ring.

8. Fewer Prongs as an Option There are definite benefits to having fewer prongs in your setting. Most importantly, less metal will cover the stone. In addition, a four-prong setting will expose more of the edges of your diamond than a six-prong setting, making the face of your oval diamond ring more open and wider.

9. Find Nice Cuts for Your Ring When comparing the carat weights of diamonds, you’ll see some diamonds cut more shallow than others. A diamond cut more shallow than the others carries a lot of its weight in its width rather than depth. Always look at the dimensions of the face so you pick a large-looking diamond. This is especially important when selecting a classy marquise diamond ring.

10. Avoid Thick, Bulky Bands Reinforcing tip 2: If you like a bold look, ensure the bulk is around the diamond, not away from it. A thick band visually dwarfs the stone. By choosing a slender band for your lab grown diamond ring, you ensure the entire focus remains on the beautiful, maximized sparkle in the center.