what all to take care when buying a diamond ring or a diamond necklace?

Question

diamonds features like cuts , clarity etc

Answer 1

vs1 & vs2 is good, v v s 1 & v v s 2 is better.
Then they have IF (Internally flawless) and the very best FL flawless

I like the round cut "brillant" and Square "princess"
D, E, & F = colorless
G,H,I, & J = near colorless
K, L, M = faint yellow

Answer 2

First, the best thing is to go to a reputable jeweler - they will take the time to explain it all to you.

Carat - refers to size or weight. You need to pay attention if you are looking at a ring with more than one stone if they are giving you the weight of a single stone, or the total carat weight. It is rarer to find a large single stone - so they cost more per carat than 3 or 4 stones which would equal the same weight. Some rings give the illusion of one stone with several - you can ask if you can't tell.

Color - well, there are two extremes. Either you want a nearly "colorless" diamond (D is perfect) or you want a strongly colored stone - yellow has become very popular lately. (Did you happen to see "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? There is a GORGEOUS canary yellow diamond in it.)

Clarity - is pretty much what it sounds like. How clear is the stone? Are there any "inclusions" or flaws? Some inclusions are dark flecks - basically carbon which didn't change into a diamond. The more noticable the flaw, the lower the value of the stone. ("Flawless" is the highest rating.)

Cut - it used to only refer to the general shape of the stone. Round, Marquis, Tear, Emerald, and Heart are probably the most common. Now, it is slightly more complicated. Some cutters - like "Hearts on Fire" are using more advanced techniques. These give a more "perfect" stone - more sparkle and brilliance. It costs more too.

The best thing to do is go and find a jeweler with a good reputation. Try and find a time you can go when they won't be too busy and tell them up front that you want to see what the differences are. Most of them are happy to do so, and won't give you tons of pressure or anything (If they do - LEAVE. There are lots of stores that won't.) If you are nervous, take a friend with you.

Oh, and one last note, many people suggest buying a diamond "loose" then having it set or mounted. The reason for that is, if there is a small flaw near the edge of the stone, a clever jeweler will put the prong on top of it. (This is to the customer's benefit as well since you won't see it, but if they don't TELL you, you may pay too much.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Go to www.pricescope.com and click on "knowledge" at the top. Most folks refer to the "4C's" when talking about diamonds. Color refers to the scale with D being colorless and progresses down through yellowish and brownish. There are also fancy colors such as canary yellow and pink which are more expensive still. Clarity refers to a scale of grading inclusions or as some refer to them "flaws". Flawless diamonds are extremely rare and accordingly very expensive. Carat refers to a scale of weight with one carat being equal to 200 milligrams. Cut is the most important "C" because a diamond can be colorless and flawless and weight 10 carats but when improperly cut to allow for excellent light reflection and refraction...the stone is wasted. Certificates are offered by a number of laboratories and among the most respected are the GIA and AGS. Please do yourself a favor and go to that website and read all you can. Education is the key!!!!

Answer 4

I just bought an engagement ring and I did my research. You should select your diamond by the cut (round, princess, etc), clarity (SI, SI1, SI2, VS1, VS2, etc.) and the color (D-L). Have a price range in mind. Also, keep in mind that you can get a diamond for any price range. All you have to do is mix and match the possibilities of the 3 C's. Play around on this web site. It helped me learn:

Answer 5

i think of you're sending the incorrect message with a diamond. Why do not you get her a birthstone ring? That way there is quite not any confusion. you're way too youthful to additionally be questioning of marriage or engagement so do not supply her the incorrect message. I wish you nicely, you sound like a super guy in simple terms not mature adequate to handle giving a woman a diamond.

Answer 6

Besides cut and clarity, the choice of the girl you want to present.

Answer 7

If you want to buy something of value like a diamond, then you have to shop with a skeptical mind. If you come into the shop acting like an exicted puppy by every shiny piece of jewellery then the shop assistants are just going to pounce on you like vultures and you'll end up leaving the shop with something over-priced and not what you wanted. What you should do is scout out books about semi-precious stones and diamonds in the library and on the net- heck, why not just google 'tips for buying diamonds'? Once you've done abit of research then you'll be in a better position to realise if the shop assistant talking to you knows anything at all abt diamonds, or whether he's just bullshitting to get you to buy something, or if he's lying outright to you about that particular piece of jewellery in order to sell it. First learn how to identify if the rock is a cubic zirconia or not. Second find out your price range - it's like an auction, know up to what price you are prepared to spend and don't go over it, once again this is a way to resist someone trying to sell you something over-priced and out of your price range. For the person that this diamond is being bought for: find out their band size (if it's for a ring), and find out the shape of their hands/ ears (if for earrings) or whereever they'll be wearing it - find this out by taking a photo of them so you can reference from it. You're doing this because there are so many different cuts of diamonds that you want to find one that flatters the individual wearing it. Say, if the person has chubby hands and fingers then find a rock cut that has a more streamlined thin look to it that will not emohasise the chubbiness when it is slipped on the finger. Think about things like that. It might seem like more effort but for something like a diamond which costs a fair amount of money you don't want to buy it then a week later look at it and have a voice in yur head going 'that doesn't look quite right' or 'i wish i'd got that other one'. Next look at the different coloured diamonds you can get, eg canary yellow, pink diamond etc, granted coloured diamonds are more expensive, but you never know that might be what you're looking for, and besides the smaller the rock is the cheaper it is. Say, if the individual has a yellow-undertone to their natural skin colour then go for something other than a yellow colour as it'll just over-pronounce the yellow in their skin..you know stuff like that - another reason to get a pic of the person you're getting the diamond for, you can ask friends and family for their opinions on colours and cuts and ask shop assistants too..i'd suggest asking at least 5 diff shops though, if you ask the shop assistant who's obv trying to prime you for a sale then they're not thinking or caring abt what they're saying and will just mention the cut and colour of the diamond that they're thinking of trying to get you to buy once you stop asking questions...basically, whenever you buy somethign of value the most important thing you can do is to do your research and think about what it is that you're buying and what it will be used for by the person receiving it etc. oh, btw, if the diamond will be attached to any form of metal then find out whether the person suits silver or gold more, pple always suit one more than the other, it all comes down to skin tones and whether one makes the skin look cleaner and better than the other. For instance, silver makes my skin look clean and freash whereas gold makes it look yellowish and sallow and 'dirty'. If you can only afford a small diamond and the individual you're buying it for is not only obsessed with sizes then try buying the best diamond you can get then having the metal be say, for silver, white gold or some other valuable metal rather than just plated silver or sterling steel - find out the value of the metal they try to sell to you, if it's gold find out the carat value, and if silver then find out what type of metal specifically it is. once you have the information then don't feel pressured to buy right then and there just coz the guy took the time to unlock the display cabinet 5 times till you found the ring you wanted to look at - that's his job. Unless you want that diamond right then and there, take your info and leave to do a bit of research with it. google or whatever the type of metal it was and see the value of it or any faults that comes with that metal. For instance, the higher the carat of gold might sound nice, but gold is not a strong and stable substance, if can be bent and eventually broken alot easier than some other metals. Know what you're buying and if it's more delicate or bendable then find out about this and be prepared to look after it more than some other metals. One last thing, if the shop assistant says anything to your questions like 'i'm not sure' or 'let me go ask/see' etc, then don't bother with that assistant any more, they don't know what they're doing and don't know what it is they're trying to sell to you. Either go to a different more senior assistant, like the shop manager, or leave and go to a completely different shop, one which has employees that actually know what it is that they're dealing with.

Answer 8

after all above u said...get the certificate for that also

Answer 9

Check for flaws !!

Answer 10

hall mark ceritificate, carrots, and color