3 Carat Engagement Ring

So your boyfriend has finally proposed to you? Now that you are getting engaged, you must be dying to take a look at your engagement ring and hoping to receive a 3 carat engagement ring. If your fiance has not consulted you while buying the engagement ring, you have no way of knowing how your engagement ring would look like. And you definitely cannot ask the carat of the ring without sounding a bit mercenary. A 3 carat diamond ring does not come cheap and they come in many designs too. Here we will know a little bit more about how big exactly a 3 carat ring is and how much your fiance has to shell out for it.

3 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring

An engagement ring comes in many different gemstones set in it, from ruby, sapphire, emerald to amethyst. But what most brides to be aspire for is a diamond engagement ring. A diamond as the famous DeBeers promotional tag say "is forever" and nothing can compare to the brilliance and shine of a diamond ring. A 3 carat diamond engagement ring is actually quite a big stone and it is mostly seen on celebrities. The average carat that most grooms-to-be go for is a 1 carat diamond engagement ring. A 3 carat diamond ring with a round cut diamond will measure approximately 9.3 mm in diameter. A princess cut diamond, on the other hand, will measure 8 mm in length. The length of a marquise cut diamond is 14mm which is the highest length for a 3 carat diamond.

The carat of a diamond refers to the weight of the diamond. So carat is not the only thing that you should look for. There is no point getting a 3 carat diamond engagement ring if it does not have a good cut and clarity and is full of small inclusions. A diamond that is almost colorless with good clarity and a great cut will look stunning when mounted on the ring. As mentioned earlier, a marquise cut diamond has a longer length than a princess cut or round cut diamond. So choose a marquise cut or pear cut diamond, because its shape will appear larger in spite of being the same carat. When you go for a solitaire setting in a single stone for your engagement ring, you would do well to choose a marquise or pear cut diamond.

These 3 carat engagement rings are very expensive, whatever be the shape of the diamond. 3 carat ring price ranges from $40,000 to $60,000 if it is of a brilliant cut, colorless and with very good clarity. If you sacrifice the clarity and cut somewhat, a 3 carat ring cost will be around $18,000 to $24,000. The price will also vary depending on the shape and cut of the diamond, the setting you are using and of course the metal used for the ring.

You can choose another stone like a garnet, amethyst or aquamarine for your engagement ring. Such 3 carat engagement rings set with a semi precious stone will, of course, cost less. Many people think that a 3 carat diamond ring is far too big and heavy to be used as a beautiful engagement ring. But if you believe that bigger is better, then just convince your boyfriend to propose to you with a 3 carat diamond engagement ring that is beautiful and elegant.