The A-Z of how to Buy Diamond Rings!!

Buy diamond rings

Going to buy diamond rings can be hard work.
You've been out and about shopping when; U catch your breath & your pulse quickens.
You have finally found it....The perfect diamond ring.
Its simply elegant!!
It oozes style, class and you can already picture it flashing on your finger.
You reach in to your wallet to whip out your card to pay for it!!
Before you go buying your ring, take a deep breath......exhale & step back.
A little patience is called for....Do not rush!!

Getting some knowledge on how to buy diamond rings will not only save you money but ensure you get value for your money.
It will be time well spent.

Buying Diamond Rings Tips

i) Make a budget

Don't go shopping for a diamond ring without having decided how much you want to spend.
You might end up in financial "Pain" as opposed to the Pleasure of owning a ring.

ii) Get the best value for your money

When you do buy Diamond engagement rings, its good to be sure that the diamond ring you buy is worth what you pay for it i.e. don't pay $3,000 for a ring worth &2,300. How do you do this? Read on...

iii) Learn the 5 C's

Learn all about Cut, Color, Carat, Clarity and Certification

iv) Choose your Diamond Ring Settings wisely

To maintain the value & beauty of a diamond, don't have it set in claws.

Claws offer little protection to the girdle or neck of a diamond.....Risking damage such as chipping or cleavage (breaking in half)

v) Select the right material for your setting

a) White gold or Platinum diamond settings not only enhance the color of the diamond but also make it appear bigger.

Yellow or red gold settings makes the Diamond look slightly smaller.

The diamond also picks up the color from the gold surrounding it.....causing it to look "off white" as opposed to white.

b) The exception
To make an off-white or slightly tinted Diamond appear colorless, set it in yellow gold.
Platinum or white gold will make the low color of the diamond more obvious.

vi) Shape and length of finger

If you have short fingers, opt for a ring with a narrower shank.
A thinner band will look much better on you....Oh! And make sure the ring fits.

vii) Fitting rings

It might sound rather obvious, but I have lost a few rings because the fit was wrong.
I kept moving them from finger to finger and eventually left them somewhere.

I now have rings that fit so well I have to check whether am still wearing them.
That's the feel you want to aim for....Moral of the story, get The Right Ring Size!!!

Viii) Store Lighting

Be very careful of rings displayed under high powered Halogen Lights.

They are strategically positioned inside the diamond showcases as well as over the counter tops.

These high intensity lights make all of the loose diamonds & diamond rings look sparkly and brilliant......you might buy a diamond ring based on this effect, only to be severely disappointed when you look at it under natural light.

The halogen lights hide dirt & the true color of the diamond.
These are often in the wholesale diamond rings section marked as 'Final Sale' only.

How stressful is it to buy diamond rings that can't be returned in case you are unhappy with them?

Ask to view the Diamond or Diamond Ring under a Daylight Lamp which mimic daylight...if you can't see it in natural daylight.

IX) Laser drilling

About 1 in 3 diamonds in the United States is laser drilled.

Unethical dealers use lasers to drill tiny holes into the diamond to burn off large black carbon inclusions & make the stone look cleaner.

Laser drilling can make the diamond more fragile to breaking if given a good knock.

Good dealers declare laser-drilled stones & sell them for much less.

X) Hiding flaws

Almost all jewelers hides flaws under the prongs of a ring if they can!!

In many cases, this can improve the clarity of a diamond from a SI to a VS2 if you look at it in a ring setting.
This will increase the price drastically.

Structural flaws like feathers and cleavages can damage the diamond due to the pressure exerted on the stone by the ring prongs.
If you keep in mind the information given above as you buy diamond rings, you will never go wrong, so go ahead and buy with confidence!!