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The most recent photos of Sofia Vergara's engagement ring have shown us something interesting. Can you spot what makes her engagement ring unusual?
See how the center stone lies flat (or almost flat) against her finger? That setting wouldn't accommodate a typically cut diamond. Most diamonds are cut like this:
Generally speaking, 50 to 60 percent of the diamond's depth is below the girdle, the part where the diamond is widest. Here to illustrate my point is a classic six-prong Tiffany Setting:
See how the diamond would stick up from your finger, where Sofia's is more low-profile?
Those of you who are as celeb-ring-obsessed as I am will remember that Jennifer Aniston's engagement ring features a rose-cut diamond:
A rose-cut diamond is totally flat on the bottom, like this:
Because you see more of the diamond, it looks bigger. And because the flat part rests against your hand, the setting has a lower profile—it doesn't stick up as much. I can't tell for sure if that's what's going on Sofia's hand. If Sofia's diamond isn't rose-cut, it might just be a shallow stone. Like this:
Because shallow stones aren't as brilliant—because of the way the light hits them—they're considered less valuable, so they cost less. So if you value size over sparkle, choosing a ring with a shallow diamond (or a rose-cut diamond) will get you more, size-wise, for your money.
Would you want a ring with shallow center stone, so the stone would look bigger? Or do you want a better cut for more sparkle?
