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Few rings symbolize romance and love better than a heart shaped diamond ring. That\u2019s the beauty of the shape, after all. If you\u2019re thinking of buying an engagement ring<\/a> for someone special to your <\/em>heart, you may be wondering how this unique cut fits into your budget compared to others.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are heart shaped diamonds more expensive than other cuts? The answer is: yes and no. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heart shaped diamond is one of the most expensive diamond cuts<\/a>. But <\/em>it\u2019s not the most expensive\u2014that honor goes to the popular brilliant round cut. If you have your heart set on a heart shaped diamond, this guide will help you understand the cut, how it\u2019s shaped, and why it tends to be more expensive than other cuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Factors Determine a Diamond\u2019s Price?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we talk about why a heart diamond might be priced higher than other cuts, it\u2019s worth knowing what factors affect the price of diamonds to begin with. Maybe you\u2019ve heard of the 4Cs of Diamond Quality. These are the main factors that determine a diamond\u2019s price. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut: <\/strong>When we talk about cut in the 4Cs, we\u2019re referring to cut grade, or the quality of the diamond\u2019s cut. This quality will affect how your diamond interacts with light and can have a profound effect on the overall look of your diamond. Cut grades range from highly precise cuts (ideal cuts) to sloppier cuts (overly shallow or deep cuts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color: <\/strong>Ideally, you want your diamond to have no color at all. However, perfectly colorless diamonds can be tough to come by, meaning many diamonds will have a slightly brown or yellowish tint. This is graded using a scale that goes from D (colorless) to Z (noticeably yellow). The lower the grade, the cheaper the diamond will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarity: <\/strong>Diamond Clarity <\/a>refers to the number of inclusions, or minor blemishes, that can be seen in a diamond. While the ideal diamond will have no inclusions (flawless), this is rare to find. While many inclusions will not be immediately noticeable to the naked eye, they can sometimes be noticed in how your diamond interacts with light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carat: <\/strong>Carats are used to measure the diamond\u2019s weight. The larger the diamond, the more expensive it will be. However, there are times when you may want to opt for a smaller carat, either for aesthetic reasons or because a smaller carat diamond may better hide other imperfections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have noticed that nowhere in this list was the diamond\u2019s shape<\/a>. That\u2019s because these initial factors will affect the price of your diamond regardless of its shape. Each diamond is different, and that is reflected in its 4C grades. That goes for mined diamonds and for the lab grown diamonds you\u2019ll find at DiamondTrov. Each diamond is unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if all 4C considerations were judged to be equal, the cut shape would also affect the price. By looking closer at the cut shape, we can understand why heart shaped diamonds tend to cost more than other shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round Cut vs. Fancy Cuts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The beauty of fine jewelry <\/a>is that the diamond itself comes in different shapes. If diamond shapes are confusing to understand, it may lead you to questions like, what is a marquise diamond? or what is an emerald cut diamond<\/a>? But don’t worry, diamond shapes aren’t as confusing as you think.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When discussing diamond shape, every shape falls into one of two categories, round cut or fancy shape cut. So what\u2019s the difference between these two cuts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round Cut<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The round cut is a cut shape that is, as the name implies, round in shape. There are two ways to create a round cut diamond:<\/p>\n\n\n\n