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dimanche 24 mars 2013

Selections to make when purchasing an engagement ring

By Ian Lenny


When buying an engagement ring there are many different things to consider as far as prices and styles go. For starters you need to decide on how many stones you want incorporated into the design. The most basic design is the solitaire diamond engagement ring. This is the classic type you see with one large gem in the middle. You can also opt for multiple stones with something like a halo ring. This type of ring features multiple stones all linning the main stone. In addition to the number of diamonds are the types of cuts you can buy.

Some of the most common cuts are the princess cut, squar cut, cushion cut, and circle cut. The princess cut resembles a square with a taper on the side. This gives the top edge a very dramatic look as the diamond immediately falls back and tapers down toward the bottom. The next cut, the square cut is similar to the princess cut except for the fact that it does not feature a taper. This means that the main edge does nat have as sharp a contrast as the princess cut, but still looks fairly dramatic. The next cut, the cushion cut, is a relatively complex cut. It stands out becuase it is a circular type shape with solid geometric cuts along the edges. This gives it a very unique multi angle taper along the sides. In order to have a good looking cushion cut it is important to start with a relatively large diamond so that the additional detail does not cut into the overall size of the gem too much. The circle cut would be a good choice for someone who wants a more round cut, but cannot afford a ring as large as someone getting a cushion cut. You will still get a unique circular appearance without having to sacrifice as much of the stone.

Once you have choosen a cut now you may decide which kind of material you would like to use. While it may seem that this is as simple as selecting a diamond, you may still find various types of diamonds to select from. Most people don't know that you can opt for a pink, blue, yellow, or black diamond. This is of course in addition to the standard diamond. These diamonds are usually produced from an ordinary diamond and have the addition of one element to add a particular hue. They are especially unique becuase of the number of tint and color options that are offered. This allows diamond engagement ring buyers to really customize their ring and make a one of a kind purchase.

Once you have selected the above features there is still the matter of the setting. For every setting you have to choose design and material. The most common setting is a silver color band made of silver, white gold, or platinum, that has a four prong casing. This four prong casing provides minimum coverage of the gem. You can choose to have thinner or thicker prongs, and often anywhere from 4 to 8. Another consideration is the prong material. For example Platinum is reltively strong and therefore can be made much thinner than a normal gold prong. So if you choose one of the harder materials you may use smaller stripss of metal to truly showcase the diamond. Some people however opt for softer materials like 24kt gold since this gives the ring a classic look. Either choice you make you won't go wrong so long as the aforementioned features were taken into consideration.

You now hopefully possess a better understanding of a few of the main considerations you are going to have to makw when thinking about what type of choices to get for your diamond ring. As you can see there are a wide range of options that most people are oblivious of until they are inside an ring store prepared to pull the trigger.




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