How To Choose A Diamond For An Engagement Ring

Congratulations, you are in the market for apossess more bang for the buck. The resale
diamond engagement ring. The average consumervalue on a colored stone with imperfections is not
may need to rely much upon his jewelry storevery high. On the other hand, the resale value of
clerk unless research is done before hand. Thea fine grade colored gem is fairly high.
consumer must do a lot more to become a moreThe next step in choosing a stone is the cut or
intelligent customer of the diamond merchant. Themake. The cut more than any factor, determines
knowledge of the fact that nature furnishes fewthe brilliancy of the stone. The brilliancy includes
absolutely white and even fewer absolutelyboth the perfect reflection of white light and the
perfect diamonds, will go a long way towardsprismatic display of colored lights. The consumer
building frank and cordial relations with the jewelrycan test the brilliancy of a stone without the use
dealer of choice. It is always necessary for theof measurements. If the stone is cut well it will
dealer to explain why a smaller finer diamondhave the same brilliancy from any distance up to
costs more than a larger not as fine gem. Thetwenty feet from the eye. At no distance should
consumer must be aware that some smallthe stone appear weak or less brilliant in the
imperceptible defects may exist on the less finecenter. Over thick stones will appear vacant, or
stone, but they do not hurt the appearance ofdark, in the center. The stone that is cut too thin
the it. These small imperceptible defects willwill have a ring of brilliancy around the outside
however lower the price of the stone. It mayaround a black center, producing the fish eye
make sense for a consumer to buy a bigger lesseffect. Over thick and over thin stones should be
fine stone for the price of a smaller fine stone foravoided.
the same price.The buyer must also scrutinize the finish of a
The buyer must always beware that these smallstone. All of the stones facets should be
imperfections will hurt the resale value. High gradesymmetrically related to each other. The facets
stones will always retain a lot more monetaryshould be above the girdle should match those
value than a stone of a poorer grade. It is alsobelow in position. The upper facets and the lower
harder to resell a stone of poorer grade. If thefacets should directly line up and the edges should
buyer entertains the converting of the stone intomeet. The finish of the stone should also be well
cash, it is much wiser to buy only the betterchecked. Most rough or chipped areas will be
grades as regards to perfection.around the girdle.
In color, the public is also advised not to go withOnly a stone that appears perfectly round should
the very highest of grades, but a stones ofbe accepted. Stones of other contours are much
rather less rare tints. Never buy a low grade offless salable. The buyer must be aware that the
color stone that is perceptible to average eye. Itprice per carat advances rather rapidly with
is suggested that colored diamonds be purchasedincrease in size up to somewhat over a carat.
in the grades of Crystals and Silver Capes. TheSmaller diamonds are much more abundant in the
average retailer will probably call them blue whitemines than the larger ones. The law of supply and
and fine white. Always insist on seeing the stonedemand dictates the prices of diamonds on the
in broad day light, as to check for imperfections.market.
In regards to the cheaper colored stones they