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lusi34
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« on: January 07, 2010, 01:10:18 AM » |
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Hi
1. Choose the shape of the diamond: round, princess, emerald, baguette, radiant, pear, marquise, oval, and trillion. Round is the most popular. 2. Choose the engagement ring setting/metal. Most settings are made for a certain shape/size of diamond. Finding a setting that she loves may not be as easy as it seems. If you need help, ask one of her best friends for advice. Once you pick a setting, choosing the metal is easy. Most engagement ring settings are available in 14k and 18k gold in yellow or white color, and platinum. 3. Find a diamond. * Establish a budget goal. Then establish a 5% budget range. Ie. If your budget goal is $5000, then your budget range is $4750-$5250. * Decide on the carat size. As a general rule of thumb, the price increases exponentially with size. * Then find the best color/clarity diamond that meets your budget goal and carat size. At worst, the color should be HI and the clarity should be SI2. * So you know your budget, shape, size, and quality of the engagement ring. Now shop around with various jewelers who provide a GIA or AGL certificate. When comparing different jewelers, keep as many variables as close to each other as possible, so you can compare apples to apples.
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