Purchasing a diamond ring is a decision up there with buying a car or putting a deposit down on a house or flat rental. It might be a deceptively small piece of jewellery but a diamond ring is a piece of jewellery, which has connotations of love and commitment (a connection with ties all the way back to the 13th century) that mark it out as a singularly major purchase. Obviously the most popular form of diamond ring is the diamond engagement ring, however that's not to say you should only splash out on a diamond ring when you're planning on asking for your partners hand in marriage. The first (and arguably most important) aspect of the diamond ring to consider is the diamond itself, which will be forming the focal point of your diamond ring. There are four main things to consider and those are the diamonds Carat, Cut, Clarity and Colour, all of which are explained in further detail below.
The diamond (or diamonds) which will be forming the heart of your diamond ring will of course be the first thing to consider and the 4 major factors which deserve your most focus are the 'four Cs' namely the diamonds CUT, CLARITY, COLOUR and CARAT. The Cut refers to not only the shape into which the diamond can be cut but also the finish of the diamond and the relationship between the diamonds numerous facets (surfaces). The diamond can be cut into a variety of shapes from the classic round shape right up to the 'heart' shape and the slender yet elegant 'marquise'.
When referring to the cut of the diamond you're really referring to two factors, namely the shape the diamond will be cut into and the finish of the diamond that will result from the quality of the cut. There are numerous shapes to choose from, each falling into their own price brackets from simple round diamonds (generally the most expensive) to more elaborate, unconventional designs such as square or rectangular cuts and even more specific 'heart' designs.
Clarity and colour are both graded on a scale with clarity referring to the amount and size of inclusions and blemishes in the diamond and colour (aptly) referring to how coloured the diamond is. The clarity scale starts at FL (flawless) and ends at I3 (noticeably included) with prices to match and the colour scale ranges from D (colourless) to Z (very coloured).
As well as the diamond itself, when purchasing your diamond ring you will need to take the band itself into consideration and the options range from multi-stone to single stone options to a variety of setting options and even various choices of fine metal for the band. Whatever your choice though, make sure you do your research before splashing out on a diamond ring, there are sharks out there who will take advantage of uniformed individuals.
The diamond (or diamonds) which will be forming the heart of your diamond ring will of course be the first thing to consider and the 4 major factors which deserve your most focus are the 'four Cs' namely the diamonds CUT, CLARITY, COLOUR and CARAT. The Cut refers to not only the shape into which the diamond can be cut but also the finish of the diamond and the relationship between the diamonds numerous facets (surfaces). The diamond can be cut into a variety of shapes from the classic round shape right up to the 'heart' shape and the slender yet elegant 'marquise'.
When referring to the cut of the diamond you're really referring to two factors, namely the shape the diamond will be cut into and the finish of the diamond that will result from the quality of the cut. There are numerous shapes to choose from, each falling into their own price brackets from simple round diamonds (generally the most expensive) to more elaborate, unconventional designs such as square or rectangular cuts and even more specific 'heart' designs.
Clarity and colour are both graded on a scale with clarity referring to the amount and size of inclusions and blemishes in the diamond and colour (aptly) referring to how coloured the diamond is. The clarity scale starts at FL (flawless) and ends at I3 (noticeably included) with prices to match and the colour scale ranges from D (colourless) to Z (very coloured).
As well as the diamond itself, when purchasing your diamond ring you will need to take the band itself into consideration and the options range from multi-stone to single stone options to a variety of setting options and even various choices of fine metal for the band. Whatever your choice though, make sure you do your research before splashing out on a diamond ring, there are sharks out there who will take advantage of uniformed individuals.
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