| Its time to get the diamond ring, choose wisely | | | | The measurement of diamonds is calculated in |
| because this will be the ring that you will wear for | | | | carats. A carat in a diamond is composed of |
| the rest of your life, choose a style that is | | | | many areas called points. Diamond carat is one of |
| timeless. First, the diamond shape you choose can | | | | those popular "c's" to consider when evaluating a |
| help make your ring look like it's worth a lot more | | | | diamond, and it's a term used to describe how |
| than you really paid. When choosing the setting it | | | | much the diamond weighs. A single diamond carat |
| depends on many different factors, find a setting | | | | is equal to the weight of 200 milligrams. Today, |
| that fits your personality. The quality of the | | | | few fine diamonds over one carat are sold |
| diamond you choose is also important if you want | | | | without a diamond grading report (or certificate, |
| an affordable engagement ring. The metal you | | | | as they are also called) from a respected |
| choose will be very important. | | | | laboratory. |
| When the experts talk about color of the stone | | | | There are many different shapes of diamonds, |
| they are referring to the yellowness of the stone, | | | | one of the most popular shapes are the round |
| this is ranked on the GIA scale. It is very | | | | cut, solitaire cut, square cut, round produces the |
| important than ever to consider quality when | | | | greatest brilliance when the light shines off of |
| shopping for a diamond. The most popular style | | | | them. When the light reflects off of the diamond |
| now is the tension setting, where the stone is | | | | this is commonly referred to as brilliance. The |
| held by pressure provided by the surrounding | | | | diamond may have the perfect clarity and color, |
| titanium. | | | | but its beauty can still be negatively affected if |
| Just make sure the cut isn't obviously too shallow | | | | the cut is not properly made. There are many |
| or deep. A diamonds cut can also affect its | | | | factors that is associated with the brilliance of a |
| durability. The way the stone is cut will determine | | | | diamond, width, depth, and color. |
| how much light is reflected in and out of the | | | | Platinum rings are becoming very popular and |
| diamond, which is what makes it sparkle. | | | | many people are choosing it over gold. Platinum |
| When you see rings with three stones it signifies | | | | costs more than other metals but it lasts longer |
| the eternity of your relationship. The three stone | | | | and has a brilliance all its own. Platinum rings are |
| diamond rings is normally given as engagement | | | | popular because of both their beauty and |
| rings but it is now becoming popular to give them | | | | durability. Platinum is much stronger and heavier |
| and engagement rings. The three stones in a | | | | than gold. |
| diamond rings signifies your marriage and your | | | | To prove your diamond is a real diamond a |
| relationship. The three stones in three stone | | | | certification is usually provided to prove the stone |
| diamond rings commemorate the eternity of your | | | | is authentic. If the diamond has no certificate |
| relationship. More men are wearing diamonds and | | | | there is no way of showing that the diamond is |
| men's diamond rings are more in style now than | | | | authentic and of quality. |
| they've ever been. | | | | |