Spending two months salary on an engagement ring has long been the rule of thumb. And while this convention isn’t a bad idea, it also isn’t written in stone. At Brilliant Diamonds, we believe that the most important objective should be to find a spectacularly brilliant diamond that meets all your criteria, including your budget.

Unless you know precisely what you’re looking for, trying to find a diamond with a good balance of all the four essential categories (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) is the best path to take. Each of these categories are critical when determining the basic value of any diamond.