Diamond Rings

A Diamond is a precious stone. As its lattice is extremely rigid, so it can only be contaminated by a few impurities. Diamond Rings are great as engagement Rings and Wedding Bands. They have a definite beauty of their own, and despite being expensive, they are the most preferred gemstone for rings.

Diamond Rings are a symbol of love. Diamonds look best when they are set in yellow gold, white gold and platinum. Even though Rubies, Sapphire, Emeralds and other precious stones are available in the market yet Diamonds have a special place in everyone's heart. This is attributable to their purity and optical dispersion factors. They are simply irresistible and every girl yearns for one.

CARAT: A carat is the universal measure of a diamonds weight and not size for a diamond can have the same weight but different sizing. 1 carat is the equivalent of 100 points and weighs 200 milligrams. Because smaller diamonds are much more numerous, a 1 carat diamond will cost well over twice that of a half carat diamond when all the characteristics are the same. Since the value of a diamond is determined by its rarity, larger stones are generally more valuable than smaller ones as they are uncovered less frequently. When choosing your diamond consider all 4 C's, carat, clarity, color and cut. Rank their importance to you and consider your budget.

CLARITY: Inclusions in the form of fractures or minerals occur naturally in the earth and are measured on a scale of perfection, known as clarity. The greater a diamonds clarity the rarer and more valuable it is. The clarity grades as defined by the GIA are generally accepted as the norm throughout the world. Diamond Specialist only stock diamonds with no inclusions visible to the naked eye so you can be assured that the diamond you get is of exceptional clarity.

Absolutely clear diamonds with no inclusions whatsoever are extremely rare and the most sought after of all diamonds. The GIA use a detailed system of rules and standards to summarize the number, location, size and type of inclusions that occur in diamonds. Most leading diamond retailers will not stock diamonds with a clarity level of SI2 or less as this is the minimum that the naked eye cannot see.

COLOR:
Though diamonds come in many different colors, white is still the most popular. Color is very important as it is the first thing that one sees without having any knowledge on what constitutes a great diamond. Truly colorless diamonds are the rarest and are treasured for their brilliance and shine.

The GIA has a system of grading color just like clarity and cut. H - J graded diamonds are the most common colors one finds in the market and usually have a slight yellow tint.

G - F graded diamonds are considered near colorless and are considered of high quality.
D - E graded diamonds are classified colorless and are very rare. Being the rarest they are also accepted as the most beautiful of diamonds.

CUT: The shape and proportion of a diamond is vital in determining stones brilliance. The better the cut the more valuable a diamond becomes for it gives off more light. Though there are many different types of shapes the round brilliant cut is still the most popular choice and in the finest ideally cut diamonds a visual phenomenon called Hearts and Arrows appears when viewed in a gemscope.

Nobody can really resist such beautiful pieces of stone. However, they are quite expensive and you need not only buy solitaires. There is also a variety of options in smaller diamonds set in a variety of designs in beautiful rings.