Diamond depicts true love. It depicts deep rooted faith and commitment. The shine in the diamond brings a spark to the eyes of your beloved when you gift it to her. That's the magic of diamond engagement ring.
Earlier diamonds were related only to the royal class. But with the advent of Dee Beers, diamond came under the reach of normal people. 'Diamonds are forever' was the tag line of De Beers. And now these tiny bits of pieces will surely reside in the heart of the women, forever.
So the next time, on any special occasion, do not miss the chance of gifting a diamond engagement ring to the most important lady of your life. But before buying a diamond engagement ring one should be cautious and keep certain things in mind.
To avoid spending huge amount on a piece that's not worth it, keep in mind the 4 C's of diamond. The 4 C's of diamond are Cut, Clarity, Carat and Color. Isn't it interesting to know that thousand million diamond engagement rings are sold every year and still people lack knowledge about a perfect piece of diamond.
Out of the 4C's of diamond, the diamond cut is the most important. But one should not confuse between diamond cut and diamond shape. Shape is just the outward appearance.
To know about the quality of the cut of the diamond, remember that the incident light should enter the stone through the table and crown and should travel towards the pavilion where it reflects from one side to the other before bouncing back out of the diamond's table toward the observer's eye.
If we discuss about the color of diamonds, we should first clear the concept that diamonds are always colorless. Though the diamonds comes in various colors, diamond engagement rings are often taken as colorless.
In terms of clarity, diamonds are measured in the scale of Imperfect 3 and Flawless.
Thus, before buying any diamond engagement ring, keep in mind the cut, clarity, color and carat of diamond. This will help you make your shopping a success.
If confused about where to buy a diamond engagement ring, then log on to a reliable and esteemed online diamond store. These days' buying online diamond engagement rings is no more a tough job. Clearly read the details of the engagement ring of your choice and order online. It will reach your doorstep within a couple of days.
Make her heart merrier with a beautiful ; and see how much more she loves you.
Step One - you must purchase from some one qualified to know what they are doing. There are many imitations, treatments and synthetics out there which are very difficult to recognise. A person with limited knowledge could easily be the victim of fraud them selves and unwittingly pass this on to you.
The best way to separate them is to only look at websites which have a huge diamond inventory. Good trade connections are necessary in order to access this type of inventory. This usually means they are well connected in the industy. Many also offer a 30day money back guarantee.
Typically the website would ask for you to enter details like the colour, clarity, shape, and sometimes even the type of certificate and quality of cut. Once you enter these details you are instantly presented with sometimes hundreds of diamonds to choose from.
Step Two - Certification by a recognised laboratory. There are only a small number of true laboratories in the world. Some of the most common ones I have listed below. This is a laboratory, not simply a valuation. Only a laboratory can recognise a synthetic diamond.
If you are considering purchasing a diamond certified by a laboratory not listed below then take great care. I am not saying that they are no good. In Australia for instance there are two local laboratories, the DCLA Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia and the ADGL Australian Diamond Grading Laboratory. Both of these laboratories are recognised as legitimate and totally acceptable.
If the laboratory is not on the list make sure you phone your local Gemmological Association and ask if the laboratory is legitimate. This local call could save you much heart ache. There are a few unscrupulous people currently providing completely bogus certificates. These certificates look so official that customers are easily fooled.
The main laboratories are:- GIA, Gemological Institute of America, HRD, High Diamond Council of Antwerp, EGL, European Gemological Laboratory, IGI, International Gemmological Institute AGS or AGSL, American Gem Society Laboratory
Step Three - Check yellow pages or phone enquiries and confirm your order using this listed phone number. There is always the unlikely chance someone has copied the website and is tricking you to pay for the diamond into their account.
Step Four - Make sure the certificate actually matches the diamond you have bought. A qualified jewelery valuer should be able to do this for you for a small charge. There have been instances where a genuine certificate has been fraudulently copied and supplied along with lower grade diamonds.
If you follow these four simple steps you should be able to purchase the diamond of your dreams for the best possible price with complete confidence.
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