| Weddings are one of the most special times in | | | | of the stone were cut and polished. These are |
| your life. On this momentous occasion, use | | | | very popular cuts for engagement rings, and they |
| diamond jewelry to commemorate the | | | | can be customized in shape in terms of how |
| life-changing event. Diamond watches might be | | | | square or how rectangular you would like for your |
| the perfect gift for the men in your wedding | | | | ring. |
| party. Select from diamond bridal sets, and | | | | Other shapes include oval and emerald. Diamonds |
| choose from loose diamonds, princess cut | | | | in the oval shape appeal to those who are looking |
| diamonds, oval diamonds and emerald cut | | | | for a ring that beautifies long and slender fingers. |
| diamonds. | | | | Diamonds featuring an emerald cut are often the |
| Selecting Diamond Bridal Sets | | | | choice for men's jewelry. It is a rectangular shape |
| Bridal sets consist of an engagement ring and a | | | | that features facets that emphasize the |
| wedding band. For women, these are usually two | | | | diamond's clarity. Clarity is determined by putting |
| separate rings, while with men often the | | | | the diamond under a microscope and looking for |
| engagement ring also serves as the wedding band. | | | | the presence or absence of inclusions. |
| Diamonds come loose, and you can select the | | | | The carat size of the diamond is the major factor |
| diamond of your choice to go in the ring mount. | | | | that influences the price. Large diamonds are quite |
| Finished jewelry is what you will see on display at | | | | rare, and this accounts for the increase in price in |
| a diamond jewelry store, and these are also | | | | diamond jewelry as you increase the carat size. |
| lovely pieces entirely appropriate as part of a | | | | The metals used for the ring and mount are both |
| bridal set. | | | | beautiful and varied. Gold and silver are traditional |
| Diamonds come in different shapes, and each | | | | choices for diamond jewelry, and both are lovely. |
| shape brings particular qualities to the look of the | | | | There are different colors of gold, including yellow, |
| diamond. Princess cut diamonds are square in | | | | white and rose. Other metals that are very hard |
| shape and bring out the brilliance of the diamond. | | | | and wonderful for use in rings intended to be |
| The brilliance of a diamond refers to how the light | | | | handed down from generation to generation |
| plays off the faceted surfaces of the diamond. | | | | include platinum, tungsten and palladium. |
| Brilliance is a term used when white light is | | | | Customized options in terms of metals and |
| reflected through the top of the stone, and the | | | | diamonds are available from fine online diamond |
| type of light reflected is based in part on the | | | | purveyors. |
| stone and in part to the skill with which the facets | | | | |