Quick Tips For Choosing the Perfect Diamond

If there is one time in your life when perfection is necessary, it is the time you choose the diamond to grace the hand of your wife to be. Learning about the diamond and other jewelry -- and what to look for during your search -- is the most important choice when shopping for the perfect diamond.

Rating Jewelry

Diamonds are rated by the "four C's." An experienced and qualified jeweler will be able to guide you through this rating process. But before heading off to the jewelry store, make sure you know a little about it so you can understand what the jeweler is talking to you about.

Cut

A diamond's cut refers to the shape of the diamond. Diamonds come in a variety of shapes including the pear cut, the princess cut, the marquise cut, the emerald cut and the round cut. The choice of diamond cut will depend upon the lady's preference. Some women love the princess cut while others prefer the more traditional round cut.

Clarity

The second C refers to the stones clarity. A jeweler will look at the diamond under a 10X magnification to see if there are any flaws in the stone. A "flawless" diamond is the more rare and the most expensive diamond available for purchase. The flawless diamond will have zero veins, cut, nicks or variances in color. The diamond will literally be crystal clear.

Color

The most unheard of C is the color. Many people believe that diamonds only come in clear, but they are actually formed in nature in a variety of colors. While some colors are rarer than others, the most common colors include yellow and rose. But the favorite remains the clear: colorless.

Carat

Probably the most recognized rating system for the diamond is the carat weight. The higher the carat weight of the diamond, the larger the stone and the higher the price tag. Many people figure 2.5 month's salary for the budget when buying a diamond. A jeweler will be able to show you a selection of carats depending upon your overall budget when purchasing.

The best part of a proposal is the buying the diamond. Whether you decide to shop for the diamond without the special lady or with the special lady, you will need to know a little about diamonds before heading off to the jewelry store.

If you're shopping for diamonds in Provo, look no further Wilson Diamonds (http://wilsondiamonds.com), your Provo, Utah jeweler with the best selection, pricing, and service. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.

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