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Which diamond shape fits my hand best?
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Small, square or long hands? Short, wide, or long and skinny fingers? Let your hands tell you which diamond and which setting to go for!
If you are searching for an engagement ring, you need to consider:
- Her style - you can take our engagement ring style finder test to see which ring matches her taste, living habits, and personality!
- Her hands - certain diamond shapes and engagement ring setting styles might flatter her hands better than others!
In this article, for each type of hand and fingers, we will tell you:
- Which diamond shape is best
- Which diamond shape to avoid
- How big should your diamond be!
- Which type of setting to go for
Best diamond shapes and settings for smaller hands or short fingers
- Round, oval, and pear-cut diamonds are best
Any diamond with an elongated shape is ideal to make the hand appear longer and slender, while soft edges compliment small hands nicely.
MORE: View engagement rings with a round diamond, oval diamond, or pear-cut diamond
- Stay away from square-shaped diamonds
Princess cut diamonds or radiant diamonds in a square shape (ratio between 1.00 and 1.05) tend to make small hands appear even smaller than they are.
- Small diamonds are fine!
The good news is that “small” carat weight diamonds will look good on smaller hands. A 0.50 ct diamond should look “big enough”.
- Thin, delicate settings are best
Thin, delicate engagement rings complement small hands. Settings that are too wide or too busy can look weird on small hands.
Best diamond shapes and settings for wide fingers
- Round, oval, radiant cut, or emerald cut diamonds are best
Any diamond with an elongated shape is ideal to make the hand appear longer and slender, while sharp corners tend to complement nicely wide fingers.
MORE: View engagement rings with a round diamond, oval diamond, radiant cut diamond, or emerald cut diamond
- Stay away from pear cut diamonds
Pear cut diamonds are too “soft” and slender at the tip, making the fingers look almost “naked” and wider than they are.
- Try to go for bigger and wider diamonds
Having wide fingers means you can pull off bigger rings. Though this might sound scary - you might have to go for a bigger diamond (i.e. a more expensive one!), remember that radiant or emerald cut diamonds are cheaper than rounds.
LEARN: Fancy-Shape Diamonds Buying Guide: learn how to buy any diamond that is NOT round!
- Three-stone rings flatter wide fingers
Any engagement ring with an oval, radiant, or emerald-cut diamond will look great! If you prefer to go for a round, go with three stone rings! They are ideal as they will cover the entire width of the finger, which will make fingers appear more slender than they are.
Best diamond shapes and settings for long fingers or skinny hands
- Any diamond shape looks great
Those with long, thin fingers are lucky. Any stone will look great.
- Try to go for bigger diamonds
Short and skinny hands do not need big diamonds. But long hands do as larger diamonds will be more proportional to the hand.
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- Bold settings look great
Long fingers can benefit from statement ring settings or split shanks which will not overpower the hand.
Best diamond shapes and settings for square fingers or square hands
- Round, oval, and pear-cut diamonds are best
Square hands need to be softened. Any elongated shape with soft corners will obtain such a result.
MORE: View engagement rings with a round diamond, oval diamond, pear cut diamond
- Stay away from square-shaped diamonds
Princess cut diamonds or radiant diamonds in a square shape (ratio between 1.00 and 1.05) are not recommended as they tend to emphasize the hand and fingers´ squareness.
- The diamond size does not really matter
Any carat weight will do. Just focus on finding the right shape and the right setting!
- Feminine settings look best
Square fingers can be softened by engagement rings with a feminine touch.