A Diamond Christmas 2004

A Diamond Christmas 2004!get thisinformation in order to preserve the
surprise, but gettingahold of a ring just long
When Archduke Maximillian of Austria bestowed aenough to have it sized would bethe mission,
diamondring on Mary of Burgundy in 1477, giving ashould you choose to accept it! That said,there is
diamond as asymbol of love and commitmentalways the option or buying a loose diamond
was birthed. Prior to thisonly royalty woreandletting her shop for the setting. You're still a
diamonds, believing they symbolizedstrength andhero andshe gets exactly what she wants!
courage. The root of the word diamondTHE SHAPE & SETTING
comesfrom the Greek word "adamas", whichDiamonds come in many shapes and settings.
means unconquerable".Would she likea round diamond, a marquise cut or
Other folklore surrounding diamonds links them tooval, a princess cut oremerald, pear or heart;
Cupid,whose arrows were said to be tipped withthere are many choices available toyou to find
diamonds.just the diamond jewelry she wants. Whenyour're
A diamond is an exceedingly rare item. Over 250out shopping,linger by the jewelry counters
tons ofore must be processed to come up withlongenough to let her look but not long enough to
just one 1-caratdiamond of any quality. There arearousesuspicion. You may be rewarded with hints
five nations in the worldwhich account for overof preferencethat will help you. Take into
90% of the world's rough diamondsupply, andconsideration the size andshape of her hands. This
those are Australia, Botswana, Namibia, Russiaandwill have a bearing on how thering looks on her.
South Africa. Several other countries produceFor instance large rings sometimesoverwhelm
smallerbut significant stones, like the Canadiansmall hands. Try to think proportionately.
Excellent Cutdiamonds from the Arctic circle.THE OCCASION
Now that we agree that they are rare and quiteWhat is the occasion? Is it a Christmas or Holiday
valuable,why still do we want to give them asgift? Abirthday bauble? Anniversary?
gifts? Because they'rebeautiful! And elegant,Engagement? Whatever theoccasion, know that
dazzling and all the otheradjectives she'll likelyshe'll look upon this gift as somethingspecial, a gift
apply when she opens the giftyou've come upof love and endearment. Choose wisely!
with. Diamond jewelry is like nothing else,and ifSHOPPING FOR DIAMOND JEWELRY
you're looking to make this a Christmas orChoosing where you buy a diamond has never
Holidayto remember, the gift of diamonds willbeen easier.
make this anunforgettable Holiday season!Besides the plethora of diamond retailers in your
So how do you go about purchasing that diamondveryneighborhood, the internet has made diamond
baubleshe's always wanted? Here are someshoppingincredibly convenient. Most of the major
guidelines to followthat will give you the bestjewelers have anonline presence, and often this
chance at success!will get you more stone forthe money, as they
WHAT DOES SHE WEAR NOW?have little or no overhead online. Mostoffer
Notice her style now. To have the best chance atguarantees and return privileges, and buying
finding adiamond style that compliments heronlineis in my view very much safer than handing
natural chosen style youneed to come armedmy credit cardto an eighteen year old with a
with the knowledge of several things.spending problem. Also, asyou know if you're
Some of those include does she like classic,reading this, information is readilyavailable online,
contemporary,or vintage styling? What metalsand suspect at times offline. A websiteis not on
does she wear. Is itexclusively gold, platinum,commission or limited so mcuh by inventory as
silver? Does she like bold ormuted pieces, and theacommissioned salesperson might be.
relative size of the jewelry in herpossession now.Do some discreet research, gather your data, go
WHAT SIZE DOES SHE WEAR?online andfind the rock of her dreams! Make this a
You may have to be sort of James Bondish toDiamond Christmas!