How Do You Buy Diamond Engagement Rings?
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’
