| The absolute best way to show a bride how | | | | |
| much she is loved is by choosing or creating | | | | When shopping for a diamond it's important to |
| a diamond engagement ring that she can adore | | | | purchase a certified stone. A certified |
| forever. Creating a beautiful diamond | | | | diamond has been evaluated by an independent |
| engagement ring entails choosing a high | | | | expert that will give it a quality rating for |
| quality diamond and the setting it is placed | | | | its cut, color, clarity and carats. This is |
| into. Picking out the setting is purely | | | | the surest way to purchase a high quality |
| aesthetic, but to obtain a high quality | | | | diamond. After finding a center diamond and |
| diamond you must understand the "4 C's," cut, | | | | complimentary diamonds to your liking the |
| color, clarity and carats. | | | | next step is to find that beautiful setting |
| | | | you've always dreamed of. |
| The diamond can be selected first or last, | | | | |
| there is no right or wrong order. Some people | | | | Another thing to consider when shopping for a |
| prefer to choose their diamonds first and | | | | diamond engagement ring is the current trend. |
| then find a setting that will accentuate its | | | | Many women will end up purchasing a style of |
| beauty. Others choose to pick out the setting | | | | ring that is currently popular only to find |
| initially and then search for a diamond, or | | | | out 10 years later that it's no longer in |
| diamonds, that will adorn that setting. And | | | | style. You have to remember that this wedding |
| there are still others that find it much | | | | ring will be worn forever hopefully so |
| easier to buy a diamond engagement ring that | | | | choosing a classic style may be more to your |
| is already finished completely. | | | | liking. |
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| Diamonds all look beautiful. Even cheap | | | | It's also smart to consider the practicality |
| diamonds can look elegant and classy. If you | | | | of the engagement ring. If you plan on |
| want your diamond engagement ring to look as | | | | wearing the ring daily it may be wise to |
| elegant as you've always dreamed it would be | | | | purchase a sturdier ring that can withstand |
| the most important thing is to locate a fine | | | | the daily rigors of your job or activities. |
| setting. It's this choice of setting that | | | | You should determine the amount of wear and |
| will determine whether the finished product | | | | tear your ring will endure and select a ring |
| is a worthy purchase. Your choice of diamonds | | | | that is up to the punishment. |
| and setting is very important because ideally | | | | |
| you won't get a second chance at choosing | | | | Other things to consider are the metal your |
| your diamond engagement ring. | | | | wedding band or engagement ring will be made |
| | | | from. Some women prefer the look of yellow |
| Many women choose diamond engagement rings | | | | gold while others prefer white gold. Some |
| that have three stone settings. These rings | | | | forego gold altogether and go with platinum, |
| will usually include one center diamond and | | | | a very popular style these days. Or you can |
| two smaller offset diamonds. Three stone | | | | go with a combination, a two-tone gold with |
| settings are very popular and can include | | | | some yellow and some white. It's purely a |
| either prong or bezel settings which can be | | | | personal preference. |
| made of 14k or 18k yellow gold, white gold or | | | | |
| platinum. | | | | But something to consider is that two-tone |
| | | | gold may be easier to match with other |
| Some women prefer classic solitaire settings | | | | jewelry that you may wear. Another question |
| that may include 4 to 6 prongs, bezel or | | | | that brides-to-be often have a hard time |
| cathedral settings. There is a wide | | | | deciding is whether or not they should buy a |
| assortment of solitaire settings. As a | | | | name brand ring or not. It's usually fairly |
| general rule the more prongs you have the | | | | easy to find comparable rings cheaper if you |
| safer the diamond engagement ring sets. You | | | | do not go with a name brand. On the other |
| certainly don't want to lose a diamond | | | | hand it's sometimes nice to be able to flaunt |
| because one of the prongs breaks off. So this | | | | an expensive name brand ring. The choice is |
| is something to consider when choosing your | | | | yours. |
| setting. | | | | |