Are round-cut diamonds more expensive?

The round cut diamond loses the roughest in the cutting and polishing process than any other design to achieve its famed brilliance and sparkle. The process discards at least 60% of the original stone and because of this, the round engagement ring is the most expensive out of all the designs.

The round cut diamond loses the roughest in the cutting and polishing process than any other design to achieve its famed brilliance and sparkle. The process discards at least 60% of the original stone and because of this, the round engagement ring is the most expensive out of all the designs.

By Peter Norman

Peter Norman is one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated wedding jewelers, with his custom-made engagement rings and wedding bands taking center place in thousands of weddings over the last 40 years. Each engagement ring is custom designed, built to order, and can suit any budget: from the simply elegant 1-carat solitaires to the exquisite pieces fit for (and sometimes purchased by) royalty.