| It has been almost ten years since I made the big | | | | brilliance that make a diamond truly beautiful. The |
| purchase! I am talking about the ring my beloved | | | | nice sales lady must have recognized my |
| wife has worn since the day she said "YES" to | | | | ignorance while trying so hard to keep the sale in |
| that famous engagement question. It has since | | | | my budget and on her commission, that she (and |
| come to my attention that many people just like | | | | my own ignorance) did not allow me to make an |
| myself made a huge purchase without really | | | | educated decision, but rather an affordable one. |
| knowing how much the ring would mean to them | | | | Never make that mistake especially when you |
| personally and symbolize to the rest of the world. | | | | can do both! |
| Although she loves it dearly her worth to me is | | | | I know the most important piece to selecting a |
| priceless and just in time for the 10 year upgrade. | | | | diamond ring is education and to encourage all |
| I now know what to look for when buying a | | | | consumers to view and research all aspects of |
| diamond ring and love to see others truly satisfied | | | | their ring before making the big purchase. You |
| from the beginning when so much thought and | | | | CAN and SHOULD make an educated and |
| education was put into their big purchase! | | | | affordable decision when buying diamond jewelry. |
| When I look back at the purchase of my wife's | | | | Next time you are in the market for a diamond |
| diamond ring, I realize the mistakes I made during | | | | ring I encourage you to seek a thorough |
| the purchase process. I was so focused on the | | | | education and knowledge before agreeing to |
| price and size that I did not bother to look at the | | | | purchase anything. You can walk away satisfied |
| other characteristics of the diamond. Education is | | | | and astounded at the quality, size, cut, color, |
| extremely important when buying a diamond ring. | | | | shape, and price of any hand picked diamond! |
| I now see how my wife's ring lacks the fire and | | | | |