GIA Diamonds: The Gemological Diamond Formula
Finally, after months or years of waiting you found the guts to ask her to marry you. What better way to tell the world you love her than giving her a diamond engagement band that symbolizes your indestructible love. However, purchasing diamond engagement rings can truly be a nerve-racking experience. As such, it pays to be informed before you decide on which band would best encompass your love for her.
As a general information, diamonds are highly valued because of their exquisiteness and rare ability to retract light to a greater degree than any other types of precious stones. Because of these characteristics, diamond engagement rings are perhaps the most popular betrothal bands around the globe. The sad truth however is that despite myriads of information concerning these stones, many people still fall victims for false diamonds or remains as a part of the uninformed market. An uninformed market includes people who have an incomplete idea about the nature of diamonds they are purchasing, and they judge the sparkler’s qualities not by any set and understood standards but merely through the advertisements they see and the eye-catching features that diamonds boasts; these people are often at the mercy of their retailers.
In order to become an informed buyer, you can start understanding the diamond you are about to buy with the aid of the unbiased evaluation provided by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). GIA is an international body founded in 1931 that set the grading standard for diamonds. As all diamonds look-a-like, a GIA report will reveal the differences, flaws and inconsistencies in diamonds. The most widely accepted form of verifying the quality and identification of a diamond is known as the GIA diamonds grading report or the diamond dossier.
A grading report from GIA includes the expert analysis assessment of a sparkler’s quality in accordance to the 4Cs of diamond grading which are carat, cut, color and clarity. Aside from the 4Cs, the report also has the gem’s graphic proportion representation and clarity plotted diagram. Generally, GIA diamonds are tested accordingly to ensure that they are of high quality and value.
It is also advisable to seek assistance from a quality diamond jeweler. His or her expertise in the field of diamond can truly help you determine whether the diamond band you intend to purchase is a cheap jewelry or a highly valuable piece. However, if you are a bit short on budget but would like to have a precious band for your loved one, instead of choosing a preset diamond band try looking for loose diamonds. Not only will you be able to save money, but more importantly you can have your band customized in accordance to your design preference.
Now that you are aware of the rules when it comes to diamond engagement rings, you can now search for the right band that would suit your budget and design needs. With the help of the simple guidelines provided above, sure enough, you would be able to pick the band that will symbolize your love for her. Regardless of the price or type of diamond band you pick, for as long as you are sincere about your proposal, you can expect a positive answer from her. After all, you both have all your lifetime to prove how much you love her; the diamond band you will be giving is just a start of the journey that both of you will share.
Diamond engagement rings are not easy to find especially if you have no idea what you are looking for. Good thing GIA diamonds are here to save unknowing buyers from deceitful retailers. These diamonds are tried and tested by the Gemological Institute of America to ensure their qualities are appropriate for their market prices. With the help of the GIA grading report, you can be assured that your diamond is not another piece of cheap jewelry.
- Lorraine Jacobs
on July 26th 2010 in Women