How to Give a 3-Stone Diamond Ring Special Meaning in 2024

The three stones in a 3 stone diamond ring represent a couple's past, present, and future together. The center stone is the largest and represents the present, while the side stones are the past and future.

Some people choose three-stone rings because that is their preferred style, as evident from the client inquiry below. That is the inspiration for this 3-stone diamond ring buyer's guide.

There are essential characteristics to look for when buying three-stone diamond rings. The diamonds' proportions and the degree of optical precision are crucial factors because they dictate the light performance.

"Most of the rings she likes are three stone rings. Some of them have pear shape accents, and others contain tapered baguettes. There are also some with oval and trapezoid shape accents."

"Which ring style should I choose? I'm also unsure which diamond shape she prefers because the dog-eared pages include round, cushion, pear-shaped, and oval-shaped diamonds."

"Please make some recommendations for a center stone that will keep me around ±14K. It would also be helpful if you could recommend a clarity and color combination that provides good value."

I've got to admit that I'm partial to the Summer 3-stone setting by Brian Gavin. First, I like the way that pear shape diamonds look alongside a round diamond.

Second, both shapes have round outlines, which creates a smooth transition between the two diamond shapes. The natural taper of this ring style also has a slimming effect upon the finger.

Most three stone ring styles look bulky and awkward, but the design of this ring flows perfectly. The lines of the setting are sleek, smooth, and sexy, like a Porsche GT3 RS.

All right, I'm going to admit that I'm partial to 3-stone diamond rings with pear shape accents. In other words, I prefer pear shape accents to tapered baguettes, but it's not my ring.

I do think that the pear shape diamonds flow better with a round brilliant cut center stone. If you think your fiancé prefers a baguette three-stone ring, then I'd go with the Sasha setting by Sholdt.

The tapered baguette shape accent stones create a nice slimming look upon the finger. However, you can see from this picture that the transition between the two shapes is not uniform like the pear shapes.

While it's essential to pick just the right ring style, choosing the right diamond is also critical to your success. This 1.324 carat, H-color, VS-2 clarity, Brian Gavin Signature diamond is a great choice!

First, the superior sparkle factor is evident in this photograph. Second, the hearts photograph on the diamond details page confirms the higher degree of optical precision.

That is the consistency of facet shape, size, and alignment from the perspective of 360-degrees. Consequently, it does not factor into the overall cut grade on the diamond grading report.

You want all the stones to look fantastic when you build a three-stone diamond ring. In that case, the cut quality of the accent diamonds needs to be comparable with the center stone.

That's a challenge because most manufacturers use standard quality melee for accent stones. However, Brian Gavin uses melee that rivals the performance of larger Brian Gavin Signature diamonds.

Take the center stone suggestion given above. The 40.8 degree pavilion angle will produce a high volume of light return in terms of the proportions.

The modern round brilliant cut diamond is the most popular shape of all time. One reason is that the symmetrical facet structure reflects light more evenly than fancy shape diamonds.

It also makes it easier to optimize the round brilliant for light performance by adhering to specific proportions. Follow the guidelines in our one-minute diamond buying guide, and you'll knock it out of the park.

Consequently, Brian Gavin is the only diamond cutter with a patent for maximizing the light performance of the modern round brilliant cut diamond.

All of the Black by Brian Gavin and Signature diamonds reflect his passion for improving diamond design and performance. First, you'll see that the facet pattern is different from traditional versions of fancy shape diamonds.

Second, you'll notice that the proportions are more precise, and his production reflects a higher degree of optical precision. Brian Gavin Diamonds look brighter and sparkle more than their traditional counterparts.

The only downside is that it takes up to 4X longer to achieve a higher degree of optical precision. In that case, super ideal cut diamonds cost more than standard production.