Insider's Guide to the perfect diamond ring

How does a woman’s personality affect her choice of diamonds?

Is it true that outgoing personalities favor baguettes while quieter types prefer the timeless elegance of the brilliantcut?

According to Sabrina Kushnir, different personalities definitely prefer different diamond shapes - which can be useful to know for men struggling to decide what engagement ring to choose!

Diamonds are cut in many fancy shapes including:

• baguettes
• pears
• square
• emerald cuts
• and many more.

The classic cut is the round brilliant of eightfold symmetry - this style originated in the first century BC and has enduring popularity.
The most popular diamond is the brilliant cut, which is the traditional round diamond. This shape’s popularity transcends through generations and has always kept its classic appeal. Women who have a classic, elegant taste tend to prefer the round brilliant cut.

Modern shapes include:

• princess
• marquise
• pear

These are more popular with women who don’t like the look of traditional round diamonds and want something unique yet exceptional at the same time.

Clues to the right choice are based on the special ladies' personality and her taste in style and dress.

“The ladies who prefer the traditional look (nothing fancy) tend to like the simple solitaire white gold/yellow gold band with one beautiful set diamond. Whereas those who like more bling tend to go for solitaire with diamonds set on the shoulders of the setting.”