Heart Shaped Engagement Rings

The Heart Shape

Heart Shaped Engagement Rings

A heart shaped diamond is a pear with a cleft cut into the rounded end, and it is the shape where cutting matters more than in any other. A well cut heart has two lobes of equal size, a cleft that is distinct from above, and a point that is sharp without being fragile. A poorly cut heart reads as a lumpy pear. Every heart shaped engagement ring here is made to order in our Los Angeles atelier, and every heart diamond is reviewed by our gemologist for symmetry before it is set, because the certificate does not grade it.

Hearts need weight to show their shape. Below about 0.75 carat the cleft is hard to see on the hand, which is why most heart shaped engagement rings sit at 1 carat and above. A halo helps a smaller heart read as a heart, and a bezel protects the point in daily wear.

Two ways to own one

Build your ring. Choose a setting below, then pair it with a natural or lab diamond from our inventory. A ROSI™ Score Report, our gemological intelligence, reads the cut performance and fair market position of any natural diamond you are considering, and John Anderson, our Lead Gemologist, reviews the shortlist with you.

Choose a Select ring. The Select rings arrive complete, with an IGI certified lab diamond already matched to the setting in the carat weight you choose.

How to choose a heart shaped diamond

• Symmetry. The two lobes should be mirror images and the cleft should sit exactly between them. This is the whole decision and no grading report states it; our gemologist checks it for you.
• Ratio. 1.00 reads as a classic heart. Slightly under 1.00 reads wider and softer; slightly over reads taller and more elegant. Stay within 0.95 to 1.05.
• Carat. 1 carat and up shows the shape clearly. A halo lets a smaller heart read larger and defines the outline.
• Color. Hearts show color in the point and the lobes. H or better in white metal; yellow and rose gold forgive down to J, and a heart in rose gold is a classic pairing.
• Setting. A three prong setting, one at the point and one on each lobe, holds the shape and keeps it open. A bezel protects the point. A halo defines the outline from across the room.

Heart shaped rings and related shapes

Pear Shaped Engagement Rings · Rose Gold Engagement Rings · Halo Engagement Rings · All Engagement Rings

Talk to a jeweler before you decide

Heart symmetry is judged by eye, not by certificate. John Anderson, our Lead Gemologist, walks you through it on the phone or by video. Call 1-800-779-1726 or request a consultation. There is no charge and no obligation.

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