| Keep the occasion in mind | | | | also refers to the quality of a cutters skill in |
| When you set out to buy your lovely lady a | | | | shaping the diamond. An excellent cut diamond will |
| diamond ring, consider the occasion that you are | | | | have far more brilliance then a diamond with a |
| buying the ring for. Will it be an engagement ring | | | | poor cut. Color is self determined by how much |
| to promise her a lifetime together, or a | | | | yellow or brown a diamond has. The color grade |
| three-stone diamond ring to commemorate your | | | | scale starts at D, which is the whitest and most |
| past, present and future? The occasion will | | | | pure and ends at Z, which has the most amount |
| determine the style of ring that you are looking | | | | of yellow/brown color. D-F is considered colorless |
| for. If the diamond ring is for your engagement, | | | | and G-J is considered near colorless. We |
| you might consider purchasing a single diamond | | | | recommend staying in the D-J color range. |
| that is relatively large in size, known as a solitaire. | | | | Colorless diamonds are known to be the best |
| You could also choose a diamond ring with a large | | | | quality and near colorless are excellent buys and |
| centre diamond and smaller diamonds along the | | | | allow a larger diamond to be purchased because |
| sides of the setting for an engagement ring. Also, | | | | of the price differences. Clarity refers to the |
| if the ring that you are looking for is a wedding | | | | amount of flaws that the stone may or may not |
| ring, you could consider designs that are | | | | have. Each level of clarity can have a drastic |
| custom-made to match your engagement ring. | | | | difference in price. And lastly, carat weight refers |
| Diamond eternity bands are favorite choice for | | | | to the size and weight of the stone. |
| wedding rings, as are simple gold or platinum | | | | Size and certification |
| bands because they match many different styles | | | | When you think that you may have found the |
| of engagement rings. | | | | perfect diamond ring, your search is not over! |
| The 4Cs | | | | You need to make sure that the ring is the |
| When shopping for a diamond ring, much | | | | correct size, and more importantly, that the |
| importance should be placed on the quality of the | | | | diamond is certified and that it is genuine. |
| centre diamond. The basics of buying a diamond | | | | Purchasing your diamond ring from a trusted |
| are known as the 4Cs - cut, color, clarity and | | | | retailer, and educating yourself on the quality of |
| carat weight. Let's examine these four factors | | | | diamonds will ensure that you are satisfied with |
| individually: Cut would refer to two topics: The | | | | this important purchase. Customer testimonials |
| way in which the diamond is cut, round brilliant, | | | | are an excellent way to find out more about the |
| princess, oval, radiant, heart, and pear shapes are | | | | company you are purchasing from. |
| some of the popular cuts that are available. Cut | | | | |