Giving your lady a ring as you propose marriage has been a tradition for hundreds of years. It has only been over the past century or so that the diamond has been the standard stone for an engagement ring. Choosing diamond engagement rings can be fun, and certainly affordable, if you know what to look for.
When it comes to diamonds, size doesn't necessarily matter when you are looking at price tags. A one carat flawless diamond can easily run over $50,000 whereas a one carat of average VSA quality (as found in most mall retail stores) - including a few flaws such as bits of carbon - can easily be found for under $4,000.
It's the clarity and cut that gives the diamond its sparkle. A poorly cut diamond won't reflect light from its facets correctly, and without being able to reflect and refract beams of light, the sparkle just won't do much. This is one of the major differences between real diamonds and cubic zirconias - the sparkle.
Sometimes a woman just wants a large ring. Period. She's not terribly concerned about the best quality. She is happy to have flaws in exchange for three carats perhaps. In many settings, even the baguettes on the side of the center stone can be in a lower grade, significantly reducing the overall price of the ring itself.
Of course, it's not mandatory to have only diamonds in an engagement. Even Princess Di had a huge sapphire surrounded by diamonds. Any combination of stones is appropriate and can be quite beautiful. Many of these new styles have been featured lately in brides' magazines and many jewelry catalogs.
If unique is your style, try a center stone with a ruby or emerald, or whatever your birthstone might be, and have it surrounded by diamonds of different sizes and shapes. Even a pave inlaid strip on the band can turn an ordinary engagement ring into an incredible piece of heirloom jewelry.
RSS Feed (xml)
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น