Sunday 9 June 2013

Top Secrets On Buying Elegant Diamond Rings

By Teri Farley


Diamonds always look beautiful. In fact, even the cheapest ones out there can look classy and elegant. If you want to buy a diamond ring as elegant as the one in your dreams, then it would be vital to find a fine setting first. This setting will determine if the end result will be worth your money. Your choice of setting would be incredibly vital, though, because you usually don't get second chances when buying elegant diamond rings.

A lot of women choose diamond rings with three-stone settings that usually consist of a center gemstone and two small off-set gemstones. These settings are incredibly popular and may either come with bezel settings or prong settings made out of 14K yellow gold, 18K yellow gold, platinum, or white gold.

More traditional women still prefer solitaire settings, though, which come in different prong, cathedral and bezel settings. Generally speaking, it would be best to choose something with more prongs to keep the gemstones safe. If you are worried that a prong might break off and lose you a gem, then you should definitely consider this when choosing your setting.

Now, when it comes to the actual diamonds, you have to make sure that you buy ones that are certified, evaluated and rated with top quality by professionals in the field. In order to make sure that you end up with the best quality possible, make sure that your chosen stones have good ratings in terms of their color, cut, clarity and carats.

Another thing to take into consideration when buying engagement rings would be the world's trends. A lot of women buy rings that are popular right now, just to realize a decade later that they aren't stylish anymore. You need to keep in mind that wedding rings are worn forever most of the time, so you might want to choose a classic style instead.

Practicality would be another thing to think about. If you do not plan on taking off your ring at any time during the day, then you might want to look for something sturdy. This would be especially important if you have a rigorous day job or have various household chores to do on a daily basis.

Another thing to take into consideration would be the wedding band's metal. Some women like how yellow gold looks, while other women like white gold better. Some women don't even like gold at all and rather choose platinum, which is quite popular nowadays. You also have the option to get a combination of metals, such as two-tone gold. This will depend on your personal preference, though.

However, you should also consider the fact that two-tone gold is usually easier to match with various other jewelry you might have. Another thing you will need to decide is whether you should buy a branded diamond ring or not. It is usually quite easy to find elegant diamond rings for cheap if you forgo the brand, but it is also nice to flaunt brand names. Again, the choice is up to you.




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