| An engagement ring is one of the biggest | | | | dazzling diamond at the best price. |
| purchases in a guys life. As romantic as it might | | | | For example, a diamond that is graded D,E or F in |
| sound, you can't just put a lifesaver on a girl's | | | | color (the three highest color grades) will carry a |
| finger and make her your wife. She wants the | | | | much higher pricetag than a diamond graded |
| ring - and those sparkly diamonds are very | | | | slightly lower in color. However, you would never |
| expensive! | | | | spot the difference when the diamond is mounted |
| There is a TON of money in the diamond | | | | in a ring and under normal circumstances. You |
| industry. It always amazes me to think about | | | | really would need to see the diamond loose, |
| how much money it costs for such a tiny item. | | | | against a white background and next to diamonds |
| But the bottom line is that diamonds are a girls | | | | greaded higher to ever spot a difference. There's |
| best friend, so prepare yourself to fork over a | | | | no sense spending money on something you will |
| good chunk of cash when you go shopping for an | | | | never see the difference in. |
| engagement ring (the look on her face will make it | | | | I go into full detail about this and outline the best |
| worth it - I promise). | | | | grading combination to look for to save you the |
| First off, don't ever buy the first diamond ring | | | | most cash in the guide I have available at my |
| you look at. Salespeople are notorious for saying | | | | website. Have a look when you get a chance. |
| things like "You need to buy this now - it will be | | | | Third, stay away from "branded" diamonds. These |
| gone before you know it" or other silly things just | | | | are diamonds that are marketed under a |
| to try to make you whip out your wallet on the | | | | particular company name such as "Hearts on Fire |
| spot. You owe it to yourself and your special lady | | | | diamonds", "Lazarre diamonds" or "Eight Star |
| to shop around for this important decision. By | | | | diamonds". Although they are beautiful diamonds, |
| shopping around, you will see a variety of | | | | the companies that sell them put a huge price |
| diamonds and prices. Also, salespeople are more | | | | premium on them. They spend millions on |
| willing to drop their price if they know you have | | | | advertising so that they can build a strong brand |
| looked elsewhere. | | | | image and then charge the customer a whackload |
| Second, make sure you understand the "4 C's of | | | | of cash. You can easily find diamonds or equal or |
| diamonds". This info is pretty easy to find. The "4 | | | | greater beauty for a whole lot less once you |
| C's" are color, clarity, cut and carat. Each diamond | | | | know what to look for. |
| is graded in each of these categories and these | | | | I put together a guide (available at my website) |
| gradings make up the price (carat isn't really a | | | | to make it easy for you. It goes over plenty of |
| grading, but is rather the weight of the stone). | | | | ways to save cash and make sure you find her |
| The tricky part is figuring out what grading | | | | dream diamond. Hopefully it helps. |
| combination you should look for to get the most | | | | Best of luck with this exciting time! |