Monday, February 22, 2010

Quality parameters of diamond engagement rings

diamond engagement ringBefore you finalize the purchasing of diamond engagement ring, make doubly sure that the quality parameters of the ring features especially of the diamonds are in place as per the cost you are paying to the jeweler. In fact, it is the quality of the diamond that will determine the price of the ring. if you are buying an expensive diamond ring, then its diamond must be higher on the quality standards.

An expensive diamond is the one that is colorless or near colorless, has no or very few invisible flaws inside of it, and it has high clarity. It should also be well cut with many facets on its surface to reflect the light. Such a diamond is also of greater carat weight. This also means that even if the quality is little lower, the diamond is still great for engagement rings. Thus, you can always opt for the quality engagement rings if you do not have much money to spend.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Varied settings of diamond engagement rings

Diamond Engagement Rings Do not think that diamond engagement rings are monotonous in their designs. On the contrary, the jewelry shops are having many rings that are set in different designs to make them unique and impressive. Compare these rings for their settings of diamond and choose the one that impresses most to your would-be-bride.

Some of the common diamond engagement rings settings are solitaire, pave and channel. Under the solitaire setting, a single but larger diamond is set on the ring top and rest of the metal is usually plan for elegance. Pave and channel settings involve many smaller diamonds studded on the ring metal for dazzling impact. Three-stone setting is also popular as three diamonds are studded for creating a symbol of love. There is plenty of other diamond setting to choose from when you shop for engagement rings. But ensure that the diamond setting is in accordance with the choice of your woman as she would be wearing the ring all the time. The setting also should be securing the diamonds tightly on the ring metal.