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  For an engagement ring, expectations about carat weight are often at odds with the reality of diamond prices. Consider your options carefully and remember that even rings with small diamonds can be elegant and sparkly. Furthermore, telling the difference between small changes in weight can be difficult. For example, the diamond in the photo above is large, 1.50 cts, but certain engagement ring settings can make smaller stones look even larger than this one.   Keep in mind that the ring setting itself will cost some money. At a minimum, a simple solitaire would usually run around $250. A...

For any diamond, you’ll want to find one with a fantastic cut quality. Although a poorly cut diamond will still have some sparkle, you’d be better off opting for a smaller, well-cut diamond. The smaller one will perform better and can appear larger! While judging cut quality for fancy shapes is somewhat subjective, evaluating round brilliant diamonds is almost a science. If you’re looking for a round diamond with the best sparkle, limit yourself to “Excellent” or “Very Good” cut grades. Make sure that the stone has good sparkle throughout. Look at the brilliance (white flashes) and dispersion or fire...

The most important aspect of an emerald is it’s color. The colors are graded based on the stones hue(the shade of the color) the saturation(the intensity of the color) and finally the tone(the lightness vs darkness).Next is the clarity emeralds are a type 3 stone meaning they are always included.So when picking your stone in terms of clarity you are looking for straight lines that match the shape of the stone and also that the inclusions are not blocking or interfering with the stones color.Emeralds come in lots of shapes usually they are cut in emerald cut because it protests...

Everyone dreams of owning a large diamond. Before buying one you should know this.It can be a daunting experience as there as so many different options available with a huge range in price.A round shaped 3ct can cost anywhere from 17,000usd till 168,000usd.A fancy shaped 3ct can cost anywhere from 12,000usd to 141,000usd.Everyone hears the words vvs and d color and this is what they want but there is no need to buy these stones to set on a ring because the everyday wear and tear on the stones lowers the value. those are investment grade diamonds which should be...