A Diamond Glossary: Terms Guys Should Know When Buying An Engagement Ring

Learn a little about the ring before you buy

First of all, congratulations, I hope she says yes. There's some things you should know, though, when out shopping for the ring, if you're into that kind of thing. The ring thing.

Here's some terms specific to diamond shopping you should be able to talk with your jeweller.

Those are some popular cuts. Now Colour, the fourth C. The most desired diamond is a colourless or White Diamond, which is graded a D. A chemically perfect diamond is transparent, but almost no diamond is chemically perfect. After D the colour rankings run to Z, which connotes light but visible colouration. After K, diamonds are no longer white, but Coloured Diamonds. These diamonds are less expensive, and come in colours such as yellow, pink and blue, the Fancy Colours. Ask about your diamond’s letter grade, and be careful with colour. It all depends on your significant other’s preference.

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