How to Determine the Best Diamond Engagement Rings |
Posted: February 5, 2020 |
Singaporeans, like the rest of the developed world, like to ‘seal the deal’ with a diamond engagement ring. Even though, people are well aware of the history or details of how diamond rings came to be so closely associated with weddings. As long as diamond engagement rings are a societal expectation or societal norm and you are willing to play ball, here are a few things to keep in mind as you consider making a purchase.
Diamonds and the 4C’sYou could opt for a conventional diamond engagement ring choice such as solitaire on white gold or yellow gold. These would satisfy most women but if you really want to gain some personal knowledge or expertise about diamonds, then here are the four C’s you need to keep in mind: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat. ColorThere is a diamond color scale which goes from D to Z. While D, E, and are colorless, G, H, and I are near colorless. You could opt for the near colorless ones as they are much less expensive than the colorless ones and the difference is not really that apparent to the naked eye. If you opt for expensive colorless diamonds, it’s better to set them in platinum or white gold as that preserves and accentuates their colorlessness. For the near colorless diamonds, they go better with yellow or rose gold setting. ClarityClarity measures the imperfections and inclusions in a diamond. FL diamonds are flawless even under 10X magnification and when checked by a professional grader. The other clarity gradings are IF, VS1, VS2, VVS1, VVS2, SI1, SI2, I1, I2, and I3. These refer to diamonds with progressively jarring blemishes that will be visible to the naked eye. Of course, you should opt for a piece of diamond that is within your budget and has as little of blemishes as possible. Often these blemishes are only visible to trained graders and only under magnification. So, these diamonds should be just fine for average persons. CutThe Cut of a diamond determines its brilliance. Diamonds should be cut neither too deep nor too shallow. An Excellent cut diamond ensures that most of the light is reflected. Very Good cut diamonds are nearly as good under normal lighting conditions. CaratCarat is about the diamond’s size. Only one in a million rough diamond is large enough to yield a finished piece large enough to be 1 carat in size. You could get a much cheaper diamond if you are okay with sizes such as 0.48 carat rather than 0.5 carat. Similarly, a diamond that is 0.38 carats will cost much less than a 0.4 carat diamond. Final ConsiderationsSome other things to make sure about diamond engagement rings are to do with the shape of the diamond and making sure that your engagement ring comes with a certification from GIA or AGS. once you’ve taken care of all these aspects, you are all set to buy your diamond engagement ring in Singapore and finally, officially ‘engage’ with your girlfriend. Maybe, you want to discuss about that trip to space together aboard one of the new rocketship ventures like Space X and Virgin Galactic?
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