| ement rings encompass in them the sense of | | | | is very important, in engagement rings especially, |
| love, commitment and fidelity, they are given at a | | | | because some woman have only one diamond |
| special moment in the lives of two people, | | | | ring – the engagement ring, you should pay |
| promising an eternal love and honor between the | | | | close attention to the cut of it, sometimes a |
| two. | | | | cutting fault can produce very evident flaws in |
| So you are now faced with the first decision of | | | | the quality of the light passing through the ring, it |
| your new life, it is clear that making a proposal is | | | | is easy to notice, but important to know. The cut |
| far more important than anything material, your | | | | has an importance on the durability of the |
| marriage proposal is going to be remembered for | | | | diamond, if you are looking for an engagement |
| a long time, and will be told over and over again | | | | ring that promises stability you should probably |
| to all of the closest and dearest people in your | | | | make sure that the engagement ring you buy has |
| life. A marriage proposal is something to consider | | | | been dealt with professionally. |
| and reflect about. | | | | Carat is the diamond industry standard, it is a unit |
| While most people know that the intention of | | | | of weight to measure diamonds. When speaking |
| inviting someone to share your life with forever is | | | | of one carat you are in fact speaking of 200 |
| the most precious thing a men can offer, many | | | | milligrams of weight. The carat itself is made of |
| disregard the importance of symbolism in the act | | | | one hundred particular parts called points. These |
| itself and the gift that comes with it. An | | | | points in the carat are the ones you refer to |
| engagement ring is a sign that a promise has | | | | when talking about points, for example 150 points |
| been made and that a time of significant change | | | | in would be one and a half carats. |
| will arrive in the life of the person wearing it. Do | | | | The clarity of the diamond is a clear indication of |
| not forget that most woman keep their | | | | its worth, the clearer the better and more |
| engagement ring on their hands long after the | | | | expensive. A ideal diamond ring should be flawless, |
| marriage, sometimes on the same finger as the | | | | from the outside and the inside, but that would |
| wedding ring. | | | | cost a lot of money. The clarity is the factor of |
| Most people choose a diamond ring as an | | | | the inner quality of the diamond, since during the |
| engagement ring, this means that you need to | | | | formation process some inclusions occur in most |
| learn a thing or two about diamonds before | | | | diamonds you will have to compromise for some |
| actually going to the shop to choose one. | | | | kind of decreased clarity .Engagement rings are |
| Understanding diamonds requires knowledge of | | | | not expected to be perfect rings, with perfect |
| the basic four elements, the color, cut, clarity and | | | | diamonds, it is normal that a diamond on a |
| carat. | | | | engagement ring would not be flawless. To be |
| Color is the result of the composition of a | | | | considered flawless, a diamond must have no |
| diamond and it can not be changed, meaning that | | | | surface or internal imperfections visible upon being |
| a diamond does not change or can not be | | | | viewed by a skilled diamond grader using 10 |
| changed into any other color . When a jeweler is | | | | power magnifications. |
| describing the color of a diamond they are | | | | Carat is the unit of weight by which diamonds are |
| referring to the presence or absence of color in | | | | measured. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams. A |
| white diamonds. Because a diamond with no color | | | | carat is divided into 100 segments called points. |
| allows maximum light to pass through, colorless | | | | 150 points would equal one and a half carats. |
| diamonds are preferred for their sparkle. | | | | Now that you know the basics of diamonds you |
| The common thing to think about when thinking | | | | can start shopping for the engagement ring, |
| of a diamond, is the way they shine and the | | | | traditional engagement rings have a huge rock |
| different facets they have (turning a diamond in | | | | (“look at the size of this rock!”) on |
| light produces this affect which indicates the cut), | | | | them, it is not necessarily the best way to go, |
| the cut refers to a diamonds reflective quality. | | | | try to think of the woman you are buying it for, |
| This is very important when shopping for an | | | | what is her favorite color, does she have any |
| engagement ring. | | | | sensitivity to any kind of metal, what is her |
| Most diamonds are cut with 58 facets. The | | | | opinion of diamonds and how flashy would she like |
| brilliance of diamonds is heavily dependent on the | | | | her hand to be. |
| cut. The different angles and the finish of a | | | | Do not be afraid to ask the jeweler questions, it |
| diamond determine its ability to reflect light and | | | | is not every day that you will be shopping for an |
| cause its brilliance and fire. The cut of a diamond | | | | engagement ring, and speak your mind. |