A Diamond For Any Occasion

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There are times in your life when a diamond truly is your best friend. Perhaps you have worked hard and earned a well-deserved promotion. Maybe you have met someone very special and are ready to spend the rest of your life with them. If so, getting engaged usually means choosing the perfect ring to wear on your special day and every day thereafter. A dearth of information and knowledge goes into the entire process of making that meaningful selection.

Know Where Your Diamond Comes From

Begin the process of choosing a diamond by enlightening yourself on how diamonds are formed by perusing a guide to the origins of diamonds. Here you will find a brief history of the chemical reactions and geological spectacles involved in the process. Knowing all about the history and origins of your diamonds adds a special element to the gem you will own.

Part of learning about where your diamonds come from involves understanding the concept of and policies of fairtrade. Inform yourself of the information available to make the best decision for your purchase. By helping create safe and secure working conditions for the diamond miners you are assisting the entire fairtrade ecosystem to help secure a better future for the workers. Additionally, fairtrade involves the labourers earning fair and equitable compensation for the labourers involved in the actual diamond mining. 

Choose the Best Size and Cut

Once you have educated yourself on the history and origins of your diamond, you will get on to the fun part. You now get to choose your beautiful gem. The size or desired carats of your diamond will dictate the rest of the process, so you will start here. There is a wide variety of gem sizes to choose from, based on your desired aesthetic. One carat diamonds are common in engagement rings. Beyond that, the sizes vary widely from smaller to larger based on whether you are looking for a ring, earrings, a bracelet, etc.

After selecting your carat size, you will move on to the cut of the diamond. There are so many beautiful options to look at. The cuts may include round brilliant, oval, marquise, pear, heart, emerald, princess, and radiant styles.

Here is a video showing two types of diamond cuts for a side-by-side comparison.

Select the Setting and Metal

Many people decide upon an engagement ring with a wedding band that coordinates or complements it by sitting below the engagement ring on your finger. Other wedding bands wrap around the engagement diamond with matching settings of smaller diamonds.

If you are gifting yourself a beautiful diamond ring or necklace, consider whether you wish to stack it later or keep it as a stand-alone memento of a special occasion. 

Choosing the metal your ring band, necklace chain, or setting is made from gives you another opportunity to personalize your gem purchase. Beautiful options are white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum. Consider jewellery that you already own to determine whether you wish to match or contrast metals.

Dive into the world of diamonds by learning about their history and then purchasing their beauty. An alluring diamond will be a lovely reminder of a milestone in your life or a very special occasion. Enjoy.