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Buying a Diamond
Ring
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Buying a Diamond
Ring
Tips, Suggestions &
Advise while Purchasing a Diamond Ring
- Do Your Homework - Familiarize
yourself with the four characteristics of diamonds, known as "The 4
C's": carat weight, clarity, color and cut
- Know Your Budget
- Shop Around - Visit several
stores before you make a decision on the perfect ring. Or
check out many online merchants to familiarize yourself with styles,
sizes and prices before you make a final decision.
- Know Your Style - Personal
style choice is completely subjective. However, there are some
pointers that may help you choose a ring with regard to style: (1) Suggestions
from your fiancée, (2) Knowing the other jewelry that your bride-to-be
wears regularly, (3) Size of the lady’s hands
Other
Factors to be Considered While Purchasing a Diamond Ring
- Personal preferences – Wear
the ring and decide whether you like the way the diamond looks like in
its setting.
- Sparkle – Different shapes of
the diamond in the ring affect the brilliance and sparkle of a diamond
ring. For instance, round brilliant diamonds display the most sparkle.
Other diamond shapes such emerald cut diamonds are not as brilliant as a
round diamond but these have an elegant and sleek look.
- Diamond Shape – It is likely
that when you had decided your preferred diamond shape, it may not be
available. Give you jeweler time to find the diamond shape you desire.
- Diamond Color and Clarity -
Check out the colour of the diamond in the ring, and also the flaws that
are present. Naturally, absolutely flawless diamonds are rare and will
anyway be way too expensive for most ordinary folks, but diamonds with
very few flaws can be relatively affordable.
- Clarity Problems or Cutting
Defects - Learn to spot clarity and cutting defects by looking at
the shape of the diamond, the cutting style, the proportions,
inclusions and the finish. Clean the diamond (of fingerprints) and examine
the diamond with your naked eye for any flaws. Use a power loupe
and look at the diamond from various angles to see any internal
flaws. Allow light to shine on the diamond from various sides and
see how the diamond illuminates. Look for any surface cracks and
blemishes by observing how light reflect off the surface.
- Diamond Weight In the Ring -
The best way to determine what carat weight is best is by trying on
various sized diamonds. Diamonds can look bigger than their actual
weight and hence it is important for you to try out a ring.
- Compare Various Diamond
Rings for Price Benchmarking -
Compare diamonds that have the same cut quality, shape, clarity,
color and size when judging prices.
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