• The Art of Choosing an Engagement Ring

Ah, finding that one true love! It’s dizzying and intoxicating. It fills your stomach with the pirouettes of butterflies and warms your heart with a tender passion. It’ll make you want to spend your lifetime loving that special someone. Birks engagement rings are like every love story: infinitely unique and precious. To preserve this same everlasting feeling, we chose the diamond—the purest, brightest, and most enduring gemstone—to adorn every one of our nature-inspired collections. Popping the big question and need to find that perfect fit? From the number of carats to the diamond shape, read through our mini guide to help you navigate our glimmering world of engagement rings.

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Leave It to the 4Cs

Every diamond contains distinguishing characteristics making it unique. They’re known as the 4Cs.

CARAT

The measure of a diamond’s weight.Generally speaking, the higher the number, the higher the cost.

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COLOR

An aspect evaluated on a colour scale ranging from D (colourless) to Z (light yellow).
As a testament to our high quality standards and customers, Birks diamonds span exclusively from D to J.

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CLARITY 

When a diamond forms itself, some inclusions and blemishes may appear.
A diamond is considered flawless when neither of the two can be seen under 10x magnification.

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CUT

Not to be mistaken with its shape, the cut represents how well a diamond interacts with light.
It’s the most complex yet paramount factor in a diamond’s analysis.

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