When looking at how to buy a diamond engagement ring there are many things that you need to learn before you head into any jewelry store. While features like the style of the ring and the setting are hugely important from an aesthetic point, the real value of your ring is in the diamond.
There are 4 things that you need to be aware of when looking to buy a diamond engagement ring
Cut
Very basically, the cut of your diamond covers the shape and the brilliance.Shape is easy to define, from your basic round, princess, emerald, square, oval, pear, heart or marquise. This is very much a case of what you like and what will suit your lady's finger, taste and lifestyle.The brilliance is a little harder to define and is more of a technical issue to do with the way that the diamond has been physically cut to reflect the light. The aim is to create as much sparkle as possible, so things like the size of the table (the flat top of the diamond) and the depth (the measurement from top to bottom) all affect how the light reflects through your diamond.
Clarity
The clarity of your diamond engagement ring gives an indication of how flawed it is. This is important for two reasons A diamond that has flaws that are visible is not as aesthetically pleasing or as valuable as one that is flawless,Contrary to popular belief, diamonds are not indestructible. They are incredibly tough, but can be cracked or even broken if they contain flaws.A flawless diamond is rare and has a grade of IF or FL. Diamonds that have a lot of inclusions (flaws) have a grade of I1, I2 or I3.Now as you might imagine, a flawless diamond is incredibly expensive, so for a diamond that has no flaws that are visible to the naked eye and that is reasonably prices, look for a clarity grading of VS2, VS1 or above.
Color
With your diamond engagement ring less is definitely more. Colorless diamonds are graded D-F, near Colorless are graded G-J. The near colorless graded diamonds may have color when placed face down on a sheet of white paper, but appear colorless when they are mounted in your ring - so these are actually great value for money.
Carat
The Carat is the weight of the diamond, so directly relates to its size. The bigger the diamond, the greater the carat, the greater the price.Where can you buy a diamond engagement ring? You could travel all around town trying to find the right ring, or you can go to one of the highly respected online stores like James Allen and look at their huge range of rings or use their simple technology to design your own stunning diamond engagement ring.
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