Foul language with violent undertones is sometimes needed to haggle the price down when looking to purchase a diamond so pretty, your bride-to-be’s heart will be yours instantly.
The four Cs: Cut, Clarity, Colour, Carat
The five Cs includes Certificate
Choosing the right diamond is hard. I think it’s better to take her shopping with you. The only downside is that she will believe that your budget is 3 months salary (before tax).
Quick guide:
Cut: THIS IS IMPORTANT! Gain agreement with her absolute best friend of 20 years, or it needs to be her decision. If you get a cheap diamond with a cut that’s too deep or shallow or narrow or wide, she’ll notice. The diamond needs to reflect light, otherwise you could have bought quartz for a millionth of the price. Smooth facets, perfect angles, symmetry. This is what makes her sparkle.
Colour: Yellow to Clear. Colour grade Z to D. J to G is good, F to D is best.
Carat: Weight. Not as important as the above. A big, dull, dirty, bland diamond is not what she wants.
Clarity: Cleanliness of the precious stone. Some say this is the least important of the 4 Cs, but still something to note. There’s a scale: Flawless (extremely rare); Internally Flawless (very rare); Very, Very Slightly Included (excellent quality diamond); Very Slightly Included (imperfections aren’t visible to the unaided eye); Slightly Included (may have visible imperfections to the unaided eye); Included (buy something else). The acronyms are as follows: FL – IF, VVS1 – VVS2, VS1 – VS2, SI1 – SI2, I1, I2 – I3.
Shape: Popular shapes include: Cushion, Heart, Pear, Radiant, Oval, Marquise, Asscher, Emerald, Princess and Round.
Certification: Official document that justifies the price you’ve paid.
Shop around and view diamonds with good light and a magnifying glass to aid. I’ve found that diamonds are cheaper in China Town (in many cities) or in the region they’re mined. The prices vary still. More expensive through commercial chain jewellers (display prices look cheap, but they are yellow and milky diamonds on cheap settings). Buy the diamond separately to the setting (jewellers tend to bring up the price of the same ordinary settings when a diamond is involved). Best to use a family friend jeweller to make the setting. Popular today is white gold. Good luck.
Author: Karl (sheslap.com)
Princess cut by 83517822@N00
Brilliant cut by Wikipedia.org
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