Thursday, June 5, 2008

Buying diamond engagement rings

The best way to win the heart of a woman is by gifting her diamond engagement ring. Gifting diamond engagement rings may seem simple, but the main trouble lies in buying it. Gifting is an easier part, but buying diamond engagement rings is a tougher one.

Men are always reluctant buying jewelry, especially engagement rings. They have least knowledge about jewelry, and lack the amount of patience required to buy them. Moreover, when the engagement is near, the schedule gets packed to such an extent that there is no time left to buy the most important thing, and that is engagement rings.

The advent of online stores has solved the problem of buying diamond engagement ring to a large extent. What you can do is just log on to a reputed store and check out engagement rings from the various diamond engagement rings, available in the website. Order them and they will reach safely at your place within few days.


But before buying diamond engagement rings there are few things that should be kept in mind. If you are going for diamond engagement rings then keep in mind the cut, clarity, color and carat weight. These are the most important aspects of diamond and cannot be ignored at the time of buying the diamond engagement ring.

The cut of the diamond reflects two things. Firstly it represents the shape of the diamond engagement ring. The diamonds can be cut in the shape of oval, round or into princess cut. The cut of the diamond also represents the depth of the diamond. Sometimes diamond with the same cut and carat can look dissimilar, just because of the different depth.

By clarity we mean the number and placement of inclusions within the diamond engagement rings. These inclusions are minor defect and can lower the brilliance of the diamond.

Carat is simple to understand as it is the weight of the diamond. Diamond engagement rings tend to look smaller or bigger, depending upon the cut, even if they are of the same carat.


Diamonds come in various colors, but the purest and rarest form is considered the colorless diamond, exception to some rare color diamonds.

You can even get diamond engagement rings insured through the process of diamond certification. It can be done at any certified gemologist laboratory.


Thus, if you have deep knowledge about the 4’C’s of diamond, buying diamond will become simple for you. You can even log onto some online store to buy your favorite diamond engagement ring.


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3 comments:

Unknown said...

Why would I want my diamond certified by the DCLA?

The DCLA is the only laboratory in Australia endorsed by CIBJO and the IDC (International Diamond Council.) Anybody with a DCLA certificate can contact the laboratory to ensure their diamond matches the certificate as a complete database is kept of all diamonds certified.

I want to get a diamond certified before I buy it, what should I do?

It is strongly advised that you purchase a diamond that has already been certified. Most reputable jewellers will sell diamonds that have already been certified by an independent, recognised laboratory. If you want the DCLA to certify a diamond we will gladly assist you, please give us a call for more information.

I have a "valuation" is this not the same as a certificate?

No. A valuation is only done once the stone has been set in the ring. Impurities are hidden, colour is obscured and weight has to be estimated. This makes it impossible to determine the exact characteristics ("4 C's") of the diamond. Another worrying development is the introduction of new and more sophisticated synthetic diamonds that can only be detected in a sophisticated laboratory. A valuation should only be prepared AFTER the diamond has been certified

If I buy a certified diamond, how do I know that the diamond in my ring is the one described in the certificate?

A sure fire method of ensuring this is to laser inscribe the certificate number or a personalised message on the girdle (outside perimeter) of the diamond. Alternatively you can bring your ring into the laboratory and we can verify it for you.

Can laser inscription damage my diamond?

The DCLA uses cold laser technology, which is guaranteed not to damage the diamond. Beware of stones that have been lasered using a hot laser as this could damage the diamond.

What are “synthetic” diamonds?

Synthetic diamonds or “man-made” diamonds are created in a laboratory using either HPHT (High Pressure High Temperature) or CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition). The DCLA will only certify natural, untreated diamonds and therefore will not certify synthetic stones. The DCLA has acquired the only DTC DiamondView machine in Australia. This machine was specifically developed by De Beers’s research laboratories to detect synthetic diamond.

Tee Chess said...

I agree that buying a diamond engagement ring is a task that is the toughest for the men. It requires that he should know the choice of her beloved very well and the one he selects will be loved by her at first sight. vintage jewelry

Jay said...

In diamond engagement ring emerald cut diamond ring looks precious then any other jewelry. I know one of a great website which sells a precious jewelry and also have custom diamond jewelry for the special occasion and we can buy it online.