There are many different types of diamonds or diamond shapes. You get faceted diamonds which include Round diamonds, Square( princess cut diamonds) Radiant cut diamonds(which are square diamonds with cut corners), oval diamonds, cushion cut diamonds, and marquise and pear shape diamonds. Then you have the step cut diamonds which are diamonds that you can see through, these include Emerald cut and Asscher cut diamonds.
You should only ever purchase a genuine diamond that has grown naturally form the earth, never buy a man made diamond they are cheap and worthless with no demand at all. Some people try and sell clarity enhanced diamonds, you are better off purchasing a Cubic Zirconia than a clarity enhanced diamond, they are virtually worthless.
Diamonds that you purchase for an engagement ring should be certified or graded by an authority independent from the company you are purchasing from, be very sure to only purchase a GIA certified diamond, GIA only!!! Do not get fooled by other grading certificates you are being taken for a ride if you purchase anything other than GIA.
Monday, December 10, 2007
How to Buy an Engagement Ring
You must first establish that the company that you are working with is a true wholesaler and that they sell only GIA certified diamonds.
Certification is very very important, if you are not buying a GIA certified diamond rather don’t purchase a diamond at all. The GIA or Gemological Institute of America, sets the grading standards for diamonds worldwide and only true wholesalers sell GIA certified diamonds. Tiffany’s only sell GIA certified diamonds, so the trick is to find a true wholesaler that can sell you a GIA diamond at a fraction of Tiffany’s prices.
Search on the internet under Google and type in diamond wholesaler in your area, once you have found some companies check their better business bearu ratings if they are not part of the BBB then stay away. Call the company and ask them to give you diamond prices over the telephone, if they don’t then don’t even consider going to them. Ask them if they have a no questions ask money back guarantee and a lifetime trade up policy of equal or greater value(if they say no, you need to spend more money to upgrade, then don’t go to them).
Do not let a salesperson pressure you into purchasing EGL or IGI or AIG or GCal diamonds… you need to buy GIA only, you must look at six or more GIA certified diamond side by side before you decide on which diamond to purchase, otherwise you can be assured that you are being taken advantage of.
Certification is very very important, if you are not buying a GIA certified diamond rather don’t purchase a diamond at all. The GIA or Gemological Institute of America, sets the grading standards for diamonds worldwide and only true wholesalers sell GIA certified diamonds. Tiffany’s only sell GIA certified diamonds, so the trick is to find a true wholesaler that can sell you a GIA diamond at a fraction of Tiffany’s prices.
Search on the internet under Google and type in diamond wholesaler in your area, once you have found some companies check their better business bearu ratings if they are not part of the BBB then stay away. Call the company and ask them to give you diamond prices over the telephone, if they don’t then don’t even consider going to them. Ask them if they have a no questions ask money back guarantee and a lifetime trade up policy of equal or greater value(if they say no, you need to spend more money to upgrade, then don’t go to them).
Do not let a salesperson pressure you into purchasing EGL or IGI or AIG or GCal diamonds… you need to buy GIA only, you must look at six or more GIA certified diamond side by side before you decide on which diamond to purchase, otherwise you can be assured that you are being taken advantage of.
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