Email: Proposing to GF on Valentines Day. How to choose a diamond ring? (Brazil)
Congratulations! So happy for you! True love brings both the best and the beast out of us! An engagement ring has a much higher emotional value than monetary. Well, here’s a quick guidance which may help:
1st step is conversation with significant other about the ring buying process (unless you wish to keep it a top secret!). Will you choose ring together (else know GF’s preferences clearly)? Buy online versus in person? Budget?
Begin researching cuts, gems and brands. The 4C’s are: Colour, Cut, Clarity and Carat. Colour – whiteness/yellowness of diamond. Scale’d from D-Z, D is the whitest. Diamonds that looks pretty white and cheaper are G-I. Cut – shape of diamond, scale from excellent-poor. Well cut sparkles more, looks even across entire stone. Round, pear, oval, heart, marquise, emerald, princess, rose cut. Clarity – how clear a diamond is, how internally flawed. Scale’s from FL (flawless) to I3 (flawed). Shop in VS1-SI2 range. Carat – how big the diamond is, depth!
Usually, price ranges of $5000 – $15,000 gets a decent 1-2 carat diamond ring! Good Luck!