There is much to think about when purchasing
a diamond – especially diamond
engagement rings! The tradition of
presenting a woman with a diamond
engagement ring when proposing began in
1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented
a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – &
in most cases, the woman you plan to
propose to will expect a ring to accompany
that proposal!
First, determine how much ring you can
afford. Most people use the ‘two months
salary’ rule. This means that the ring should
cost the equivalent of two months of your
current salary. Because you have other bills
to pay, saving up this amount of money may
take quite a bit of time. You should consider
financing. Simply attend the jeweler of your
choice and tell them that you plan to aquire an
engagement ring, and that financing will be
necessary. Go ahead and get the credit
check out of the way, find out what your
payments will be, and how much of a down
payment is required.
Now, have your mother, sister, or your
girlfriends greatest friend take your girlfriend
shopping, and make sure that they gaze at
the engagement rings to get an idea of what
she might like. Make sure that the jewelry
store you buy the ring from will allow you to
return the ring, if that is required, or allow
your girlfriend to exchange it for another if
she isn’t happy with it!
About Diamond Clarity
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers t...
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About Diamond Weights
However, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow, rice was used to measure the weight of a diam...
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Are Diamonds Rare
For every 1 million diamonds that are mined, only one will be found that is a quality one caret diamond. In order to f...
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Bonded Diamonds
First, bonded diamonds have a purchase back policy for the life of the diamond. No matter how long you have had the diam...
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Buying Diamonds Online
First, consider your reasons for wanting to purchase the diamond online, as opposed to making a purchase from a loc...
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, round, trillion, & emerald cuts. The...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to ...
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Diamond Brands
Branding is actually based on who owns the diamond. For instance, if DeBeers owns the diamon...
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the color, cut, carat, weigh...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diam...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Ca...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored diamonds. It is the largest...
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How Are Diamonds Cut
Diamonds are cut with saws, into round shapes. From the rounded shape, o...
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How Diamonds Are Mined
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds are extracted from the earth through ...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by adding the cost of the rough diamond, the cost ...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a year. Have him check the mountings & prongs t...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamon...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, have it ap...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler, stick with them. Avoid buying diamon...
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Insuring Your Diamond
The first type of insurance policies for diamonds is an Actual Cash Value policy. I...
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Synthetic Diamonds
Although the technology for synthetic diamonds cam...
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What Are Dirty Diamonds
Diamonds become dirty. When you wash your hands with a diamond r...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
Diavik is also owned by Rio Tinto, located in Ca...
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
Blood diamonds, sometimes also referred to as conflict ...
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DiamondPartners
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