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Posted on June 19, 2009 by Roberto Sedycias | Posted under Jewelry
The Perfect Engagement Ring For The Perfect Lady
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As a general rule engagement rings are made of diamond. But convenienceand fashion have long changed this rule. Now you have rings made of allkinds of precious and semi-precious stones too. Though as the sayinggoes, Diamonds are a girl`s best friends. So let us start ourdiscussion on choosing a diamond ring. The most important thing that you need to remember while buying adiamond ring is the rule of 4Cs. That means, cut, color, clarity andcarat. All factors are equally important though the cut of the diamondmatters the most. The cut determines the sparkle and brilliance of adiamond and also the shape of it. There are many shapes like theemerald, the marquise, the pear, the oval, the princess, and the heartshape. Have a look at all the shapes before zeroing on one. Next comes the color. The most precious color is white or colorless.Don`t get too much worried about the clarity of the diamond. Check yourdiamond with the jeweler`s magnifying glass and you will be able to seethe feather like small `inclusions`. The weight and size of diamond ismeasured by its carat. The average size of an engagement-ring diamondis generally somewhere between half a carat to one carat. If you are a bit low on the budget then you can go for diamondsubstitutes like Zircon, topaz, white sapphire and quartz. These arenatural minerals and can be nearly colorless. Some syntheticsubstitutes include moissanite and cubic zirconia. Next the question comes from where you should buy the ring. Thetraditional convention is to go to a reputable and trusted jeweler andget it from there. But other alternatives could include buying anantique ring from an auction or antique shop. Just make sure that thestore you buy from has a good reputation and sell their diamonds with awell-known gemological certificate. Making your purchase on the web is not recommended as you will not beable to view the diamonds in person and thus all the above rules of thefour Cs will go waste. But an advantage would be that by visitingseveral such sites you will get a very good idea about the types ofrings available, the latest trend and style available in market etc. All this knowledge about choosing and buying the perfect ring are welland good but it can go waste in just a moment if the `special lady`does not like your choice. So subdue your romantic plans of surprisingher with a diamond and try to include her in the choice making too. One of the best ways to know what she would like is by taking a cuefrom the type of jewelers she wears everyday. Whether she likes flashypieces or elegant and subtle piece is her style. Does she like modernand contemporary jewelry or traditional ones? Choose according to hertaste and not your own. Last but not the least it is your engagementring so make it as individual as you are. About The Author: You can have access to articles in portuguese language from the article section of page Auto-Ajuda Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil |
Tags: JEWEL, JEWELRY, ENGAGEMENT RING
