A engagement ring is more than just a piece of jewelry - it is a symbol of love, eternity and promise of a future together. But when buying a diamond ring, many couples face the big question: What should you pay attention to? What is more important - color, carat, grinding or purity?

In this article we explain easily to you which these four diamond characteristics (also called the 4 CS) have what influence appearance, quality and price - and what really matters.

1. The 4 CS: What is behind it?

Before we set the priorities, we take a quick look at the meaning of the 4 CS:
- C for carat (karat): weight or size of the diamond.
- C like color (color): color level of the stone - from colorless to slightly yellowish.
- C for cut (cut): How well the stone is grinded - influences sparkling.
- C for Clarity (purity): How free the stone of inclusions or mistakes is.

2. The most important factor: the cut (cut) ✨

If you just want to prioritize a criterion - then pay attention to the cut! Why?
- A good cut ensures maximum sparkle and brilliance.
- Even a larger stone looks boring when it is badly sanded.
- Split qualities range from “Poor” to “Excellent” - at least “very good” strives. At Stellini we only have excellent.

Our tip: Better a smaller stone with excellent grinding than a big one that looks dull.

3. Karat - how important is the size? 💎

Many combine karat to "the more, the better" - but:
- Karat describes the weight, not the diameter.
- A heavy stone with a bad cut can look smaller than a lighter with top cut.
- Larger caratal elections drive the price up strongly.

Recommendation: Find a balanced level - e.g. B. 0.5–1 carat is ideal for many.

4. Color - how do you know the diamond? 🎨

Diamonds are available in different dyes - from D (high quality, colorless) to Z (clearly yellowish).
- Most rings are slightly tinted in the G - H area, but still very white for the mere eye.
- The color becomes more visible when the stone is larger.

We recommend the colors D to F.The highest quality is therefore guaranteed.

5. Purity - how important are inclusions? 🔍

Every diamond has tiny irregularities - so -called inclusions.
- The purity is evaluated from FL (Flawless) to i3 (enclosed).
- Most inclusions are not visible with the naked eye - this is called "Eye Clean".

Note: Dear Si1 or from VS2 with invisible inclusions.

6. What is really important?

Here comes a rough rule of thumb how you can prioritize:

feature    | importance  | Why?
------------|---------------|----------------------------------------
cut    | 🔥 Very high  | Responsible for brilliance & sparkle
Color      | 👍 Medium -high | Visible - depending on the ring material
purity   | 👍 Medium     | Hardly visible when "Eye Clean"
carat      | 👌 Personal | A matter of taste & budget question

Conclusion: it depends on the overall picture

A beautiful engagement ring not only lives from numerical values ​​- but how the diamond works in interaction. A well -sanded stone with harmonious color and "clean" appearance is often more impressive than a pure but poorly ground giant.

Place on quality before quantity and orientate yourself to your partner's style and taste. Because in the end only one thing counts: that the ring lets her shine.

FAQ - frequent questions

·      What is more important: size or cut?

Clearly: cut! A small, well -sanded stone sparkles more than a large, poorly sanded.

·      From what purity is the stone "clean"?

From Si1 or better - as long as no inclusions with the naked eye are visible. But take care of here! Many jewelers cheat here. Look at the stone very well. 

·      What color should a engagement ring have?

D-F is a good compromise of price and optics. With yellow gold it can also be a G.