| So you want a beautiful custom engagement ring | | | | and on the surface of the diamond. Little flaws |
| design, you already choose (or will do soon) the | | | | and blemishes will of course prevent a diamond to |
| engagement setting, now of course you want a | | | | shine at its maximum. Clarity ranges from D to Z. |
| perfect stone. Well, you may already know, a | | | | The diamond Color is, well, about it's color. You |
| perfect diamond is very rare, but still, it is possible | | | | want it the more colorless as possible. Colorless |
| to find the perfect diamond for you and design a | | | | here means white, and a colored diamond tends |
| unique diamond engagement ring. | | | | to be yellow. Color ranges from Colorless to Light |
| Have you ever read some diamond education ? If | | | | Yellow. |
| so, here is a quick reminder, otherwise, the | | | | The diamond Carat weight defines its size. One |
| following may be useful if you plan to build your | | | | carat is 0.200 grams. The bigger diamonds are |
| own engagement ring or even if you want to | | | | very rare, and so more expensive. A 2 carat |
| purchase loose diamonds. | | | | diamond will be worth more than two diamonds |
| A diamond is graded on four criterias, commonly | | | | of 1 carat with the same quality. Most popular |
| called the 4 C's, used worldwide to tell the quality | | | | diamonds are inside a 0.50 to 1 carat range. But if |
| of diamonds. Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat (weight). | | | | you can afford a 5 carat diamond then nothing will |
| There is a range for all of these characteristics | | | | prevent you from doing so. |
| and we would all want them to be perfect, | | | | If you want to build your own engagement ring, |
| except for the Carat weight, which defines the | | | | ensure that you shop for certified diamonds. GIA |
| size of the diamond. If this is not really something | | | | or AGS Labs reports should be available. The |
| you understand, keep in mind that what you | | | | Gemological Institute of America (creator of the |
| expect from a diamond is its ability to returns the | | | | 4 C's) and the American Gem Society are the |
| most light that enters into it. That said, the better | | | | two organisations that grade diamonds. |
| it is graded, the more brilliant and sparkling it is. | | | | If you want to build your own engagement ring |
| The diamond Cut ranges from Ideal to Poor. Cut | | | | online, read the how to build your own ring guide |
| is about proportions and you want the best | | | | at BuildEngagementRing.net You will also find more |
| symmetry for the light to be returned, like the | | | | about diamonds and precious metals. The best |
| light in a room full of mirrors. | | | | stores are also listed so you can shop for |
| The diamond Clarity is about the inclusions inside | | | | certified diamonds with confidence. |