How to Select

The Perfect Diamond

Diamonds are the traditional choice for engagement rings, with new options offering Lab Grown sources diamonds as an alternate to Natural stones. Both are enduring and timeless, and each offers distinct values.

Shape

Carat

Cut

Clarity

Colour

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The Perfect Shape

Selecting the perfect shape diamond is a crucial decision when it comes to choosing a diamond engagement ring or any other piece of fine jewellery.

Diamond shape is a key factor in defining the overall aesthetics of the gem, and it can reflect the personality and style of the wearer. Your choice should align with your personal taste, as well as your budget and the setting you have in mind.

Ultimately, finding the perfect shape diamond is about selecting a gem that captures your heart and beautifully symbolises your special moment.

What Is Diamond Shape?

The shape of a diamond is its geometric outline. What’s the difference between a fancy shape and a round? Find out which shapes potentially favour your unique style best.

Diamond Education

Round Brilliant

Choosing a shape is typically the best place to start when selecting a diamond.

If you are uncertain about which shape to choose, it can be handy to understand the reasons why round diamonds are the most popular, accounting for around 75% of all diamond sales. It’s because they are the supreme sparklers – with their brilliant, fiery radiance, round diamonds dazzle with an exhilarating white heat.

Fancy Shapes

All non-round diamonds are classified as ‘fancy shapes’, and in the current market, you could save as much as 40% if selecting a diamond shape other than a round. This is purely due to the law of supply and demand. DX offers 10 different round and fancy diamond shapes. 

Cushion

Cushion cut diamonds can be square or rectangular in shape with curved corners and soft, vintage facet patterns. This antique style has emerged as a popular choice again in recent times. Princess cut diamonds have a square shape with sharp angles producing excellent light performance.

Emerald & Asscher

Emerald and Asscher cut diamonds are an elegant option - step-cut with more transparency than round diamonds though not producing as much fiery sparkle.

Princess

Princess cut diamonds are prized for their modern, clean lines and stunning sparkle.

Elongated Shapes

The very distinctive, elongated shapes of Marquise, Oval and Pear shaped diamonds are fantastic for making fingers appear long and svelte. While Heart shaped diamonds beautifully express love and romance.

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All About The 4 C's

The 4C's of diamonds are a set of criteria used to evaluate and grade the quality of a diamond. These criteria are essential for assessing a diamond's value and determining its overall quality. The combination of these factors determines the overall beauty and worth of a diamond. The 4C's stand for:

Cut

Cut describes a diamond’s reflective qualities, as well as its symmetry and facets. A diamond’s cut directly relates to its radiance and charm.

Colour

Colour describes a diamond’s natural colour or absence of visible internal colour, in relation to the GIA grading scale. The more “colourless” the diamond, the more rare and valuable it is. Our diamonds are selected exclusively from the “colourless” and “near colourless” categories.

Clarity

Clarity refers to the natural imperfections and tiny inclusions which may be visible in a diamond. Diamonds with none, or only a small amount of these, are judged to be the most rare and valuable.

Carat

Carat refers to the unit of measurement which is used to weigh diamonds. Often, this is the most obvious visual element when we compare diamonds.

Only The Best

From over 250,000 diamonds, shop our DX Quality range of diamonds that meet only our highest expectations. With Natural or Lab Grown options to choose from, we've done the searching and the sorting and curated only the best, just for you.

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Simply beautiful

Whether starting with the diamond first, or taking inspiration form the most perfect setting - we'll help you design and create the most perfect engagement ring.

Custom Diamond Search

Looking for that perfect diamond for the perfect ring? Chat to our team of diamond and design experts to help you source the best diamond at the best possible price.

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The DX Difference

We make buying a diamond easy, and affordable. Whether from the comfort of your home, or from our boutique showrooms. It is important that you choose a diamond that is both good value and absolutely love!

Offering over 250,000 Natural and Lab Grown diamonds to choose from, learn everything you need to know about finding the most perfect diamond.

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