Diamond Engagement Rings in Canada
Most people might think that the bigger the rock the better, but in Canada, engagement rings are sized much differently. In Vancouver, the average person who recently got engaged or married selected the following:
* .78 F VS1, no cut info
* .80, no other info
* .79 D SI1 AGS ideal-0 Canadian
* .72 E SI1 AGS ideal-0 Canadian
* .43 F VS2
The actual trend for engagement rings in Canada is in the 70’s as the size of choice.
But it all depends on how you prioritize the 4 C’s. As you can see in the list above, there’s a lot of different approaches. Most people at PriceScope (and most experts in the diamond world) would say that Cut is by far the most important, and I would have to agree. My priorities were in this order: Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat, and (as some Canada diamond propaganda refer to as “the fifth C”) Country.
Tiffany’s is known for diamond engagement rings in the United States and their counterpart is Birk’s in Canada. Some Canadians believe that Birks is a name and you pay for the name when you shop there. Birks is most likely considered the Canadian Tiffany’s because they also tout the blue box. Birks is a retailer and so the diamond engagement ring that you buy in Canada will have a hefty retail price. So while shopping for a Canadian diamond engagement ring, you might consider looking online for wholesale pricing or visiting your local jeweller.
In the end, most Canadians feel that it is most important to buy a diamond in their own country. And most think that if a Canadian gives you a diamond engagement ring and wants to spend the rest of their life with you, then the size of the diamond does not matter. It’s the size of the heart that matters the most.
