Diamonds Accent - Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Rings

Although the popularity of Diamonds Accent engagement rings is often determined by the trends of the fashion world or the styles commonly seen on the celebrities getting engaged throughout the year, some diamond rings have been able to withstand the test of time and forever remain a classic staple.

Although the emerald-cut (also referred to as "table-cut" or "step-cut") was initially created for the emerald stone, it quickly became a popular style in the world of diamond rings as well due to the classic nature of the design. Diamonds Accent which are emerald-cut feature a rectangular shape with the corners slightly cut. This particular style of engagement ring is considered part of the "step-cut" family, as the facets of the stone look similar to flat steps carved into the surface of it. Step-cut diamond rings often come in a variety of styles, whether it be set as a single solitaire or accented with side stones. Diamonds which are step-cut tend to look best on women who have long fingers, as they help to elongate the beauty of the stone.

Many celebrities have shown their love for the emerald-cut diamond ring and helped to increase the popularity of the style. When Dax Shepard proposed to his leading lady, Kristen Bell, he went with a three carat step-cut diamond engagement ring. The ring features a fancy center stone, flanked with small white diamond accents on either side. Also sporting an emerald-cut diamond engagement ring is actress, Jaime Pressly. Simran Singh presented Pressly with the engagement ring that features the emerald-cut center stone accented with surrounding pave Diamonds Accent.

There are many factors that go into deciding what kind of engagement ring style is right for you. Where it is most likely the only piece of jewelry that you will wear for the rest of your life, you need to take into account what your personal style is and how active you are? You don't want to go that doesn't mesh with your style or that has a high setting that is going to get in the way and damage the ring.

One style of engagement ring that has been gaining in popularity is the oval diamond ring. Although the oval has not become as popular as the traditional round and princess cut diamond engagement rings, they are gaining in notoriety as they provide the same allure and sophistication. Another reason why oval Diamonds Accent rings have become so popular as they give off the illusion that it makes your finger look more slender behind it.

The oval Diamonds Accent engagement ring has had some very famous friends helping to make the style more popular. Tom Cruise proposed to his bride to be, Katie Holmes, at the top of the Eiffel Tower with a five carat Edwardian style oval solitaire with pave accents. Selma Hayek was given a five carat oval-cut diamond ring with trillion accents from husband Francois-Henri Pinault. Another celebrity that can be seen wearing the oval diamond ring is American Idol alum, Katharine McPhee who was presented with a yellow oval-cut diamond ring that is surrounded by pink pave diamond accents.