Round Cut Engagement Rings

Round Cut Engagement Rings: The World's Most Beloved Diamond Shape
The round brilliant cut diamond is the most popular, most studied, and most perfected diamond shape in history and it has held that position for over a century. Developed in the early 1900s by mathematician Marcel Tolkowsky, the round brilliant cut was engineered with one singular goal: to return the maximum possible light back to the eye. With 57 or 58 precisely calculated facets, a perfectly cut round diamond achieves a level of fire, brilliance, and scintillation that no other shape can match. It is the diamond that all other cuts are measured against.
The round cut accounts for approximately 60% of all engagement ring diamonds sold worldwide — and it's easy to understand why. It is universally flattering on every hand shape and skin tone, it pairs beautifully with every setting style from the simplest solitaire to the most elaborate halo, and it holds its value better than any other diamond shape. When someone pictures an engagement ring, they almost always picture a round brilliant diamond.
At Wedding Bands & Co., Chicago's Gold Coast custom jewelry studio, our round cut engagement ring collection is our largest featuring ettings across every major style. Whether you want a classic pavé solitaire, a dramatic halo, a romantic three stone, a sleek hidden halo, or a timeless cathedral setting, you will find more round cut options here than at any other jeweler in Chicago. Every setting is available in 14K and 18K white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum, and can be paired with a natural or lab-grown round brilliant diamond selected by our GIA-certified gemologist Koorosh Daneshgar.
Visit us at 43 E Oak Street in Chicago's Gold Coast for a free consultation. With over 25 years of experience and 10,000+ couples served, we'll help you find the perfect round cut ring for your love story.