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Engagement rings encompass in them the sense of love, commitment
and fidelity, they are given at a special moment in the lives of
two people, promising an eternal love and honor between the two.
So you are now faced with the first decision of your new life,
it is clear that making a proposal is far more important than
anything material, your marriage proposal is going to be
remembered for a long time, and will be told over and over again
to all of the closest and dearest people in your life. A
marriage proposal is something to consider and reflect about.
While most people know that the intention of inviting someone to
share your life with forever is the most precious thing a men
can offer, many disregard the importance of symbolism in the act
itself and the gift that comes with it. An engagement ring is a
sign that a promise has been made and that a time of significant
change will arrive in the life of the person wearing it. Do not
forget that most woman keep their engagement ring on their hands
long after the marriage, sometimes on the same finger as the
wedding ring.
Most people choose a diamond ring as an engagement ring, this
means that you need to learn a thing or two about diamonds
before actually going to the shop to choose one. Understanding
diamonds requires knowledge of the basic four elements, the
color, cut, clarity and carat.
Color
Color is the result of the composition of a diamond and it can
not be changed, meaning that a diamond does not change or can
not be changed into any other color . When a jeweler is
describing the color of a diamond they are referring to the
presence or absence of color in white diamonds. Because a
diamond with no color allows maximum light to pass through,
colorless diamonds are preferred for their sparkle.
The common thing to think about when thinking of a diamond, is
the way they shine and the different facets they have (turning a
diamond in light produces this affect which indicates the cut),
the cut refers to a diamonds reflective quality. This is very
important when shopping for an engagement ring.
Cut
Most diamonds are cut with 58 facets. The brilliance of diamonds
is heavily dependent on the cut. The different angles and the
finish of a diamond determine its ability to reflect light and
cause its brilliance and fire. The cut of a diamond is very
important, in engagement rings especially, because some woman
have only one diamond ring – the engagement ring, you should pay
close attention to the cut of it, sometimes a cutting fault can
produce very evident flaws in the quality of the light passing
through the ring, it is easy to notice, but important to know.
The cut has an importance on the durability of the diamond, if
you are looking for an engagement ring that promises stability
you should probably make sure that the engagement ring you buy
has been dealt with professionally.
Carat is the diamond industry standard, it is a unit of weight
to measure diamonds. When speaking of one carat you are in fact
speaking of 200 milligrams of weight. The carat itself is made
of one hundred particular parts called points. These points in
the carat are the ones you refer to when talking about points,
for example 150 points in would be one and a half carats.
Clarity
The clarity of the diamond is a clear indication of its worth,
the clearer the better and more expensive. A ideal diamond ring
should be flawless, from the outside and the inside, but that
would cost a lot of money. The clarity is the factor of the
inner quality of the diamond, since during the formation process
some inclusions occur in most diamonds you will have to
compromise for some kind of decreased clarity .Engagement rings
are not expected to be perfect rings, with perfect diamonds, it
is normal that a diamond on a engagement ring would not be
flawless. To be considered flawless, a diamond must have no
surface or internal imperfections visible upon being viewed by a
skilled diamond grader using 10 power magnifications.
Carat is the unit of weight by which diamonds are measured. One
carat is equal to 200 milligrams. A carat is divided into 100
segments called points. 150 points would equal one and a half
carats.
Now that you know the basics of diamonds you can start shopping
for the engagement ring, traditional engagement rings have a
huge rock (“look at the size of this rock!”) on them, it is not
necessarily the best way to go, try to think of the woman you
are buying it for, what is her favorite color, does she have any
sensitivity to any kind of metal, what is her opinion of
diamonds and how flashy would she like her hand to be.
Do not be afraid to ask the jeweler questions, it is not every
day that you will be shopping for an engagement ring, and speak
your mind.
Good luck buying your engagement ring, and I wish you a life
full of happiness and glitter, just like a brilliant diamond
engagement rings has…
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