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6 Handy Tips On Buying The Right Diamond
By Kelvin Ong, Sat Dec 10th
b>1. Learn about diamonds Sometimes, I just can't help myself but to keep on emphasizingthis to anyone who wants to buy a diamond online: LEARNSOMETHING ABOUT DIAMONDS! Sorry, I don't mean to shout. But inreality, many people are still very ignorant about diamond. Believe it a not, there are jewelers who are unable todifferentiate a diamond cut from a diamond shape. Everyone is sohyped up about the carat weight and has totally forgotten aboutthe other 3 characteristics of a diamond.
It won't take you years or months to learn something aboutdiamond. There are plenty of articles and information on the 4Cof a diamond. Spend some useful time in the library or internetand learn about diamonds. Who knows, you may become an expert indiamonds. 2. Prioritize the 4 characteristics There are much more about diamonds than just the 4Cs. But at theend of the day, the 4Cs are still the major factors influencingthe quality and price of a diamond. Before you start prioritizing the 4Cs, you got to know what yourgirl actually likes about a diamond. If she like big one, go fora diamond with big carat weight but with poorer quality in termsof color, cut or clarity. If she likes the brilliance of adiamond and doesn't mind the size, choose one with excellent cutand clarity. Whichever the case is, prioritizing the 4Cs willgive you a better idea of what diamonds will suit her taste aswell as your budget. 3. Do a price research With your list, do some price research at some of the onlinejewelry stores (Here are some of the top online jewelry stores).Based on your list, you should have a rough estimate of themarket price of the diamond you are looking for. If the price isout of your budget, try going for a grade lower than yourexpectation and you may eventually find one that suits you well. 4. Do some background research on the jewelry stores If you have been doing researching, you would have come acrossinformation on cubic zirconium diamonds. These syntheticdiamonds are D-color graded, flawless and cut to perfection. Inshort, a CZ diamond is a 'perfect' diamond. It is brilliant,flawless and yet cheap. Their prices do not increaseexponentially with their
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