Re: Engagement Rings- What does yours look like?
I LOVE talking about Diamonds!! LOVE IT!
My hubby and I learned a lot before we created my ring.
Make sure you understand the 4 Cs
Try not to go below a I color, or VS, it will affect the brilliance of the diamond. There is a formula too, ask them, they should know it. It's like taking the table and dividing by another number (that the diamond you already have established.) This formula is VERY Important. if it is not CUT RIGHT, it will be flat and not sparkle correctly. That is why you see diamonds at all prices!
MOST importantly, NEVER Purchase a ring unless it has a GIA or AGS certificate. I shouldn't say NEVER. You just have to compare apples with apples right? I just STRONGLY Suggust you ask them to get one if it doesn't have it already. Unless obviously it is a PERFECT stone and that is visible with your naked eye!! Obviously then you don't need ANY kind of certificate!
If they don't have the GIA or AGS cert ask them to get it graded by GIA or AGS before you will consider it.
It is the benchmark of standards, all the rest are BS, like IGI, EGS.
Those certs are fine but don't rely on them to make a good judgement in price. Just kindly ask for them to get it done by AGS or GIA.
AGS are best, they have a better, more precise grading scale based on 1-5. Mine is a GIA, it's usually a little less expensive.
Do your research! Don't fall in love with it and not look around. You can always buy a lose diamond from elsewhere and then buy that setting you loved.
Do you know a great place for diamonds? Costco, those looked really good to me, though I have never really looked at one there (held one and inspected it.)
FINAL AND BEST TEST AROUND! Asia really emphasizes this (but that is because they carry better diamonds, I think they just have a higher standards)
The ultimate test is also the most breathtaking. Ask to see the hearts and arrow "machine" tubey thingy. We learned that when we were in Asia.
if you diamond is cut correctly. From the bottom side you should see 7? PERFECT hearts (can't once you set it) and the table should show 7? PERFECT arrows. Mine are not PERFECT but very very close, I am assuming perfect would be expensive. If you have a great diamond and a decent size, the SA showed us you can cup your ring and see it.
Good luck!! I am so excited for you. I will photograph mine later and post it. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me, or the jeweler on here. It is always best to make an educated purchase, especially on something so expensive and sentimental!!
Congrats!
Last edited by iliabags; May 16th, 2006 at 02:14 PM.
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