How to appreciate a jewel


How To Buy An Engagement Ring

The most common of engagement traditions isA - D: Absolutely colorless. The highest
the groom presenting the bride to be with ancolor grade, which is extremely
engagement ring. Most commonly, theextraordinary.
engagement ring is a diamond ring. While
diamonds are the preferred precious stones,E: Colorless. An expert, still considered a
diamonds are not the only gems used inrare diamond, can detect only minute traces
engagement  rings.of  color.
The most important reason diamond rings areF: Colorless. Slight color detected by an
so popular is because they are the mostexpert gemologist, but still considered a
expensive of gems; therefore, considered the"colorless" grade and a high-quality diamond.
most precious. The diamond jewelry retail
market is a $30 billion market with over $5Another important factor determining the
billion of it spent on engagement rings inprice of a diamond is its cut. As any of the
America.other characteristics cut is equally
difficult to judge for the untrained eye. The
To the untrained eye, most diamonds lookgrading certificate that normally comes with
equally beautiful. Most people evaluatethe diamond will provide you a good idea.
diamonds based on its size, shape, and price.Independent testing institutions, such as the
A lower price typically means lower gemGIA, provide certificates with a diamond's
quality,  not  necessarily  a  bargain.grading from excellent to poor. Naturally, a
certified  diamond  means a larger price tag.
Estimating diamond quality requires skill and
experience. It requires grading a ring basedIn simple terms, the clarity of a diamond
on a combination of characteristics such asrefers to its purity. Most diamonds have
cut, clarity, color and carat weight. Suchminuscule imperfections called "inclusions".
characteristics are called the "4 Cs". AA flawless (no inclusions) diamond is
diamond's weight is measured in carats. Oneextremely rare and valuable. At the same
carat is one fifth of a gram. Generallytime, diamonds riddled with inclusions are
diamonds range from 0.25 up to severalless expensive. Clarity is graded from
carats. The largest cut diamond in the world"flawless" (FL) to "imperfect" (I1 to I2).
is 530.20 carats. Sorry, it is not fore sale.Most diamonds fall between those with very,
It is called the Cullinan and kept in thevery small inclusions (VVS1) to rocks with
Tower of London. The Cullinan is set in theslightly larger inclusions (S1). If you can
sceptre  of  King  Edward  VII.compromise on clarity, you are going to be
able to save. To verify a diamond's clarity,
In addition to considering weight whenexamine  the  laboratory  certificate.
valuing a diamond, color is an important
factor. Colorless diamonds are rarest andIf money is tight but you must have a diamond
they are the most expensive. Diamonds with aring, stay away from the big name jewelry
hint of yellow are considered less pure, andstores. Brand name more often than not comes
they are less expensive. Diamond colors arewith a larger price tag. Buying wholesale may
coded from D to Z. A through D grade diamondsbe a viable option. As a rule, the
are the most expensive and Z are the leastwholesaler's core business is selling
expensive. Diamonds graded D-F are considereddiamonds to retailers, but they also sell to
colorless and they are the most expensive.the public. Because they do not advertise in
Reputable jewelry stores, usually, do notthe same venues as retail jewelry stores, you
sell  K  thru  Z  grade  diamonds.have to seek them out. It is easier to find
wholesalers than you think since many of them
The  most  valuable  color  grades:are listed as diamond merchants in the phone
book.



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