What should you look for when purchasing a diamond ring? Someone mentioned the c's...can anyone explain please? Thanks
2006-12-14 05:06:35 · 9 answers · asked by teary chocolate 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Color, cut and clarity are right. The most valuable ones are colorless. A good jeweler will give you a paper on the specific diamonds with a breakdown of all its information and schematic drawings of the stone for identification purposes.
Sometimes stones have been filled with "fillers" to strengthen them and also sometimes colored diamonds have been irradiated to produce their color.
Beware buying: "cognac" "black" "chocolate" or other inferior diamond colors.
Also you can have the stone Lasered for identification purposes and many shops are selling Laser ID'ed stones now.
You should also receive an appraisal of the ring or stone for insurance purposes. It is important to note that usually an insurance company will pay have the value of an appraisal since they know all jewelers inflate the value of appraisals.
Please do yourself a favor and do not buy a diamond on line from places like Ebay or Blue Nile.
Happy Holidays
2006-12-14 05:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know a fantastic place to get information on diamonds - "everything you need to know" before you buy. Check out http://www.bestdiamonds.co.uk
When you do get round ot buying I would also suggest avoiding high street shops where the gross profit margins are typically 100%, yes double what the item actually costs them. You to a trader that deals direct from source and you will get yourself the most exquiste diamonds at closer to half the high street prices.
That's my tip!
Good luck
2006-12-16 03:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like an engagement ring? Well there's Blue Nile, James Allen, Leigh Jay Nacht, the Jewelry Exchange, and of course department stores like Macy*s, Target, JcPenney, and even Sears.
2016-05-24 03:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When buying a diamond you need to look at the clarity, color, and the cut. The most expensive ones are the no color, incredibly clear ones. Usually, when you look at a cut, the more fire it has (basically, how much it sparkles) the better the cut. You can google diamond shopping and get a much more in depth explanation.
2006-12-14 05:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by Rogue7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out http://www.PrimeViste.com - they referenced an excellent site for wedding ring shopping today that's favored by Forbes.
2006-12-14 05:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by capnc68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut,how it is cut ie::brilliant cut,rose cut,etc colour ie::(white through to yellow)clarity ie:: the imperfections wthin the stone
try second hand rings choose the diamond not the setting and have the diamond set in a new mount to suit you!!
2006-12-14 05:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Tiffany & Co. They will be happy to explain variations in colour etc and why some are more costly.
2006-12-14 05:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by Harriet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the rating it has... the clearity... and size... go to a store like Helzberg or Samuels or somewhere like... they will be able to answer questions you have... hope to have helped... talk soon...
2006-12-14 06:23:59 · answer #8 · answered by jeans0079 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy one for me!
2006-12-14 05:28:53 · answer #9 · answered by ღ♥Shaista♥ღ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋