Buying a diamond engagement ring can be one of the most maddening tasks for a man; especially if he is trying to do it without the knowledge of the special person in his life. How do you select the ideal design of the ring and how big should the stone be? Should the gold be yellow or white? Is there any information to help a guy out in this most apprehensive time of his life? Whether you are the man or the soon to be engaged woman, here are some helpful tips.
Among the first things you ought to do is research the company you are about to do business with. Get information about previous sales and the quality of the products they have for sale. Additionally, contrast their quality and cost with other reputable businesses.
If you are aware of what to look for in a diamond, you can compare it to the characteristics of the person for whom you’re making the selection. Understanding the four “C’s” of a diamond - cut, color, clarity, and carat weight - will give you insight into the character of the stone. Of the four “C’s”, clarity is what jewelers say gives the stone a personality of its own. They rate the diamond on a scale of imperfect, which has a great number of imperfections, to one with no flaws. Finding the diamond with no imperfections is quite uncommon (less than 1%) but the diamonds with some flaws are more likely to imitate human qualities.
The brilliance of the stone comes from the way it reflects light. The stone’s composition plays a big role in how the stone is cut. Once the flaws are observed, a cutter will endeavor to plan his cuts to get rid of the imperfections, and at the same time create the appropriate angles where the outcome is brilliance.
Deciding on the color of the diamond is also an issue to think about when choosing a diamond with the right character. A clear diamond with no color gets a “D” score and is the most expensive. The more color you find, the less perfect the diamond is. Is there a color that pops into your mind when considering that special person? You should be mindful of this when considering diamonds.
The weight or carat weight of a stone can be confusing because prices can be as much as four times as much for a diamond only twice the size of another. The weight is gauged by the vendor and must be disclosed to the buyer. The part it plays in the character of the stone is as great as the other three “C’s” unless the stone is of significant size.
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