Engagement Rings

Choose your beautiful engagement ring discreetly from a great selection of stunningly beautiful rings.  From the traditional to the modern and to the alternative, we have lovely designs and unique styles to suit everyone.

Gentle guidance, patience to allow you plenty of time to make your beautiful choice.

With more than 30 years experience, adult children of previous customers return to us for Quality, Style and design in their engagement ring.  There is no greater testimonial than the trust and confidence shown by these customers who can see the beautiful ring proudly worn by their mum, as exquisite and sparkling as the day they said “Yes”.

For Gentlemen who want to make a surprise proposal, we offer the gorgeous ‘Promise ring’.  These continue to be treasured jewellery into the future, and it allows the bride-to-be to make a personal choice later.

At Lowney Jewellers we understand that every bride is special.  We have created a calm and relaxing space in which to select the ring of your dreams.  We give you undivided attention, listen to what you want and ensure that every couple have a wonderful experience and leave with an amazing engagement ring that they will love for years to come.

Private Consultation available by appointment.

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SELECT A SHAPE

ROUND DIAMONDS

When selecting a diamond, your first priority is usually to choose a shape. If you’re unsure of what shape to choose, it may be helpful to know this: round diamonds are by far the most popular choice due to their incredible brilliance, fire, and light performance. Round brilliant diamonds make up about three-quarters of all diamond purchases, and offer maximum sparkle.

FANCY SHAPES

Princess diamonds feature an angular, contemporary beauty that looks gorgeous in classic and geometric settings, and are second in popularity, offering the brilliance of a round brilliant diamond at a lower price. Cushion diamonds are an ideal choice for vintage-inspired settings, and radiant diamonds are a stunning alternative to princess and cushion diamonds for those preferring a rectangular shape. Asscher and emerald diamonds are step-cut, for a sleek, elegant appearance. They emit less fire or sparkle than round diamonds but are more transparent. Marquise, oval, and pear-shaped diamonds are more distinctive shapes, and help fingers look long and slender due to their elongated appearance. Heart-shaped diamonds express your sentiment with a flourish and are often favored by die-hard romantics. Marquise or pear-shaped diamonds may appear to be larger, given that more of the stone shows from the top view (looking down on the diamond).

LEARN ABOUT QUALITY – THE 4C’s

CUT

The most important quality characteristic of a round brilliant diamond is the cut, which impacts the brilliance, fire, and scintillation of the diamond. If the workmanship and cut of a diamond are poor, the diamond will look dull and lifeless. With round brilliant diamonds, the cut is easy to assess because it is formally graded by independent diamond laboratories. For other diamond shapes, the cut is much more subjective. Cut grades, if given, are more arbitrary. For engagement rings, we typically recommend round brilliant diamonds with a cut grade of very good, ideal, or super ideal (also known as hearts and arrows). Choosing a high cut grade maximizes the beauty of a diamond for a given carat weight.

COLOUR

The other main quality characteristics to decide are the color and clarity of your diamond. Although individuals vary in their ability to observe color differences, most people prefer a colorless or white diamond, or at least a color that is not very detectable to the untrained eye. With engagement rings, the most common color grade selection for the center diamond is F-H color.

CLARITY

Clarity is usually the characteristic determined last, given it has the least impact on a diamond’s appearance. Some diamonds graded “SI2” or “SI1” do have visible inclusions, but at Brilliant Earth we will contact you if the diamond you have chosen has an inclusion that we can see with the naked eye. Many Brilliant Earth customers choose the “VS2” or “SI1” clarity grades for the center diamond of their engagement ring. A few customers for whom clarity is important go as high as the “IF” or the “VVS” clarity grades

CARAT

A diamond’s cut into consideration as well: a high-carat diamond with a poor cut grade may look smaller, often cut deeper, than a diamond with smaller carat weight and a better cut. Use our buying tips, diamond carat size chart, and expert tips to help you choose the best diamond carat weight for you.