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Buying A Diamond For Your Special Person?
By Fern Kuhn, RN, Fri Dec 9th
The first thing you want to consider when buying a diamond isthe price. If the price of the diamond sounds too good to betrue, then be very careful? Diamond crystals were created deep within the core of our Earthmore than 3 billion years ago and now brought closer to thesurface of the earth by volcanic eruptions. Today, more than 250tons of ore are needed to create just one carat round diamond.Even then, only 20% of all the rough diamonds are suitable evenfor gem cutting. The rest of the ore is then used for industrialpurposes. So then why would a diamond merchant discount the price on agenuinely good quality diamond that is a billion years old? Theanswer is because the original selling price was inflated tobegin with. A brilliantly cut diamond in a showcase that isdiscounted but was last year’s model, has not lost its value?You usually get what you pay for.
You just need to be careful when you're ordering on theInternet, Mailorder, TV “home shopping” stations, streetpeddlers, cruise bargains, and even some friend that may beoffering a glittery deals that sound tempting. You may wind upwith a diamond ring but low quality. There is nothing wrong with a legitimate discount. Deceptivepricing offers you no bargain. Follow these simple guidelines to find the best diamond you canafford. Don't
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