A special evening, a small velvet box produced on bended knee, there was a time when the size of the ring inside indicated a suitor’s commitment and ability to support his future wife. Size meant everything for years in terms of diamond engagement rings. However, fancy colored diamonds have grown in popularity over the years. These colored diamonds are rarer than traditional diamonds and were once only available to the elite and wealthy. Even today, these fancy colored diamonds are symbolic of wealth and opulence, which has helped their popularity grow in recent decades.
No longer are future grooms expected to buy the biggest diamond they can afford in order to demonstrate their love and financial stability. Now the trend is rarity and unique coloring, resulting in a smaller stone with a much bigger price tag. Naturally, girls still ogle large diamond engagement rings, but exceptionally rare, uniquely colored diamonds are a respectable, even envied option no matter the size difference. The rarity of these fancy colored diamonds speaks volumes to the uniqueness of each individual relationship. Just as colored diamonds are the result of a unique set of variables and conditions, so are couples unique unto themselves.
If you are shopping for diamond engagement rings, or loose stones to design a unique engagement ring, understand that a bigger stone is not always better nor always more expensive. If you follow the age-old adage about spending two months’ salary on her ring, the color diamond in your price range might actually be smaller than a comparable colorless or traditional diamond at the same price. However, while stone may be smaller, it is more rare and unique, thus more appealing to many would-be brides. If you prefer something different, something as unique as she is, go for rare rather than bigger.
Not only can you open that small velvet box and offer her something rare and unique, but you can also choose a colored diamond that speaks to her personality and strengths. Why buy just any ordinary, run of the mill, looks like everyone else’s diamond engagement rings when you can buy something that symbolizes who she is to you. For example, pink diamonds instill the image of femininity, youth, and rarity. Chocolate or brown diamonds instill the image of unconventionalism, she’s casual and laid back, yet sophisticated. Yellow diamonds instill the image of confidence, intelligence, and a worldly sophistication. Why not chose a diamond ring that speaks to her own unique personality?