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Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friends

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For many people, there’s only one way to propose and get engaged: with a diamond ring. It is considered to be a symbol of a man’s enduring love that he will spend a large amount on a large diamond that the woman can then show off to her friends and family – it shows that he can and will support her for the rest of her life.

This idea of giving diamond rings before marriage has been around for less than a century, however, as it was popularised entirely by Hollywood, allegedly because worldwide diamond monopoly De Beers paid off filmmakers to create a romantic image around diamonds, using the slogan ‘a diamond is forever’.

The reality is that diamonds are not intrinsically worth very much at all, with many people who try to sell their diamonds being shocked to discover that they can only get back a fraction of what they originally paid for them. Worse, many diamonds come from parts of the world where the locals have been oppressed and local officials bribed just so the company could set up a diamond mine, especially in Africa.

For these reasons – unjustified cost and ethical concerns – many people now prefer to use other gems in rings instead of diamonds. Fake diamonds with names like ‘diamonique’ and ‘diamonte’ are popular, as stones like rubies and emeralds.

However, for the real traditional feel, plenty of people still feel you can’t beat a diamond. When you’re looking for a diamond ring, it’s common to be worried mainly about how many carats the diamond is, but remember that its cut (that is, the way it has been cut out of the original mined material) can be even more important in giving the diamond a pleasant appearance.

Also, although this is entirely subjective, you might find it worth buying a ring where many small diamonds are used to pleasant effect, rather than one big diamond poking out of the top, and you should also consider getting a guarantee that the diamond is not a De Beers ‘conflict diamond’, so that no-one has suffered to get it to you.

Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friends

In the past, women had to wait for the special man in her life to present her with her diamond engagement ring. No more; one of the hottest trends in diamond rings today is the right hand diamond ring. This trend is focused on the successful, proud woman that doesn't have to wait to be presented with a sparkling gem; instead she is free to go and buy her own and wear it on her right hand ring finger with pride.

A Few Facts about Diamonds

Any of the diamonds you see featured on people or in store display cases are ancient gems. Diamonds have been around even longer than dinosaurs. It is said that the youngest of diamonds are merely 900 million years of age and the old granddaddies are over 3 billion years old. Your diamond has experienced much before it made its way into your possession.

The real beauty of a diamond is that there are no two that are alike. Each diamond is a unique personality and even if you see the same types of settings, the diamond contained within will be one of a kind. Even the root of the word diamond is unique. It means ?unconquerable? and comes from the Greek word adamas.

You can find diamonds in a variety of colors and each one has a significant meaning when you are presenting it to either yourself or to someone else. The rarest diamond hue is red, so you can be sure that one of that particular shade will come with a high price tag.

It was in India over 2800 years in the past that diamonds were first mined. It is also said that a diamond will lose at least half of its original weight once it is polished and cut. Those ladies or gentlemen you see sporting huge diamonds can include themselves in an exclusive club because it is said that only 5% of diamonds are made into pieces that are over a carat. The reason that your diamond's weight is referred to as a carat is because the ancients used the seed of the carob tree as the standard to weigh stones that were precious.

The 4 Cs that Affect the Price

The way a diamond is priced is based on the 4 Cs. They are clarity, color, carat and cut. When shopping for a diamond, decide which of these factors are most important to your purchase. Do some research about each of them so that when you enter the jewelry store you have some knowledge behind you and can make a better deal. A diamond is forever and truly they are a girl's best friend.

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