So you're ready to pop the question, but you need one more thing: the ring. How do you go about getting a and the right one? How can you ensure that glittering diamond staring her attractive and something they will be proud to show off to her friends?
If the diamond engagement ring from you is, they will be proud to wear it, but if it is also elegant and spectacular, she be excited to show that diamond around. Most ladies have strong opinions about fashion, so it's time to listen and to start looking.
What does her other jewelry look like? They get out of hair accessories itself? Are there friends and family members whose opinion on jewelry which she values? These people would be helpful to you in your selection.
Don't be afraid to ask her about her fashion advice on other jewelry they are watching-Is de rigueur gold? Platinum passé? Is there such a thing as too big a diamond? She be flattered that you are taking an interest in its opinion. Just don't be too obvious about what you're after, or you will spoil the surprise.
Once you have an idea of what she loves, it's time to translate that into diamond engagement ring buying lingo. Learn how to search for cut, color, clarity and carat weight.
The "four C 's" top rated if we look at a loose diamonds. You can select and buy a loose diamond and a setting for your diamond engagement ring and a jeweler separately will loose diamond for you.
The safest way to know what you get for your money is to buy a certified Diamond. There are many independent laboratories that declare diamonds, including the Gemology Institute of America (GIA), The International Gemological Institute (IGI) and the European Gemological Laboratory (EGL).
Cut is the most important of the "four C 's" and refers to the proportion of the corners, which determine its luster. For an engagement ring that really shines, make sure the right cut. The standard rating for cut is used by the Gemology Institute of America (GIA) and the diamond industry is excellent, very good, good, fair and poor.
Note that cut diamond is not the same as the diamond shape. Cut includes the reflective surfaces on the sides and bottom of the diamond, while shape to the circumference of the diameter refers to. Standard diamond shapes are: round brilliant, Pear, Marquise, oval, heart, Kiss, Princess, Emerald, radiant and Trilliant, Asscher. The diamond shape that you select is purely your (or her) personal preference. All these forms are needed in a diamond engagement ring.
Color varies from clear to colored, and is arranged alphabetically, of D, for a perfectly clear diamond, to z for the darker color. Unless you're looking for a specific colored diamond, it is recommended you so close to (d) If you can get. J the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) ranks as the last of the white colors. Clarity has been assessed by the number and size of inclusions within the diamond. Inclusions are mineral deposits inside of the diamond-also called defects, crystals, feathers and clouds, depending on their appearance. A diamond engagement ring with the least number of inclusions is the most desirable. Certified diamonds will have a brightness rating issued, which will become one of the below:
FL-flawless. The highest rating. Extremely rare and high quality.
IF-Internally Flawless. A diamond may surface scratches that can be polished.
VVS1-very, very light, 1st grade. Very difficult to see inclusions under 10 x magnification.
VVS2-very, very light, 2nd grade. Still a high quality diamond.
VS1 and VS2-very light. Inclusions are not visible to the naked eye.
SI1 and SI2-something. Inclusions are visible under 10 x magnification and may be visible with the naked eye.
I1, I2, I3-included. Easily observable with the naked eye. This clarity rankings are not recommended for a diamond engagement ring.
A diamond Carat is equal to 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams. Diamonds are most accurately weighted if they loose diamonds-not mounted in a setting. Each Carat is divided into "points". A 1-Carat Diamond has 100 points, 1/2 Carat would 75 points, and so on. The greater a diamond is, the more carats. Very large diamonds are very rare, so the larger a diamond is, it costs more each additional point. So how do you use all of the four C's to get the best diamond engagement ring for your budget? Believe that you have a diamond with perfect color and clarity could get but it would be very small. Once a diamond is set in a ring, even a jeweler cannot perceive light imperfections without whipping out a magnifier loop and placing it under a white light. A "light included" SI2 clarity diamond-once in an engagement ring is still clear to the naked eye. And that while d is the best color, the last "white" color that h. Cut remains important, because it is the brilliance of the diamond, but barely perceptible deficiencies in the color and brightness allows you to purchase a diamond of larger size and impact.
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