The Five Reasons To Buy Diamond Engagement Rings

Diamond Engagement Ring IntroductionAn Engagement Ring, especially a Diamond Engagement Ring, is a very important aspect when it comes to becoming engaged to your partner. But they are also available in many examples such as Sapphire Engagement Rings, Emerald Engagement Rings, Ruby Engagement Rings, and some less common variations e.g. Tanzanite Engagement Rings. Whatever stone you desire, they are all available in many sizes, shapes, colours and qualities for you to choose from.

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These rings are often found set with single stones known as solitaires, with three stones, known as a trilogy, or with one or more centre stones, surrounded by other smaller stones, known as clusters. They are shaped in various designs such as round brilliant, the increasingly more popular square princess, emerald, pear, oval and many more.

The five reasons to purchase a diamond engagement ring:

1. History Of Diamond

Throughout history the diamond gemstone has protected the wearer from evil and gave them invincibility.

2. To Show Off

There is nothing better than a diamond engagement ring for you to show off and flaunt to all you know. It is a great representation of just how much your partner cares for and indeed loves you, by the choice of this ring he decided to present you with.

3. Sparkle

The sparkle and fire that is produced from the stone within your ring, can do nothing else but attract the attention of all who are interested.

4. Diamond Hardness

The Diamond has a hardness of 10 on the Moh's scale, and therefore the hardest of gemstones know to man. This obviously means that they are less likely to be damaged in any way while being worn on the finger.

5. Diamond As A Birthstone

Diamonds are the birthstone that is used to celebrate those who are born in the month of April. So, if you are an Aries, than it is obvious that the best gemstone to choose to have set in your engagement ring, no matter what style, is that of the diamond.

My Conclusion

The diamonds used for these rings will be most often set in metal types of 18ct yellow or white gold, platinum or sometimes palladium which is a cheaper alternative to that of platinum. Whatever the metal used, all women would be historically ecstatic, if there dreams were to come true and they received a 1ct diamond engagement ring!

If you want to keep your highly cherished engagement ring looking just the same as it did on day one, then give it a clean periodically with a little detergent in warm water and gentle scrubbing using a soft toothbrush. Diamonds will get dirty with normal everyday wear, so it is important if you want it to look in tip-top condition.

No matter what the design or shaped of ring you decide on purchasing, please make sure you definitely wear it as much as you can, and so that all can see. Do not keep it hidden away.

Just remember Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend, and Diamonds Are Forever..,

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Do You Know About Emerald Gemstones Colour?

Emerald Jewellery symbolises eternal springtime and the colour of life. These Emerald Rings, Emerald Pendants and Emerald Earrings for instance, hold a wonderful colour that is honoured still in many cultures thoughout the World as being linked to beauty and everlasting love and romance, such as when the Romans said their God Venus, linked to love and beauty, was also the colour of green.

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Although some emeralds are found that do in fact have something in the way of blue or yellow colour contaminants, the usually colours found are that of the lovely greens. The only time they will loose this colour is if they are heated at quite high temperatures.

Colour is the most important aspect when it comes to valuing these stones in the market place. The best colour of an Emerald is said to be "Emerald Green", which is similar to a sort of grass green.

No other colour found is really similar to that of the emerald green, preferred usually being very bright, not too pale or dark, or containing too much in the way of other colour hues. The best quality of emerald gemstones are usually said to be found "glowing", and most often tend to be sourced from Colombian mines.

If you are lucky enough to have emeralds or emerald jewellery, then please make sure you do not hide them away. All jewellery should be worn and flaunted to their maximum, and emerald is definitely emeralds are no exception.

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Learn About The Engagement Ring History

Engagement Rings, and most commonly those of Diamond Engagement Rings, or Ruby Engagement Rings, Sapphire Engagement Rings and Emerald Engagement Rings, usually being accompanied by diamonds, are those most often seen and used today.

 The engagement ring did not really again reach popularity until the 13th Century, after being first given as "betrothal" rings during Roman times. Around the 20th Century certain Religious followers thought them to be inappropriate at that time, so many other types of presents were given instead. Not until the 1930's were rings that had coloured gemstones set in them really popular.

It is mostly presented by the man to the women as a sort of binding contract for future marriage between them. Mostly in the Western World they are worn by the female only, but certain other Countries are found were both parties wear the ring in matching forms.

In the UK and North America, it is worn on the left hand ring finger, while in other countries such as Belgium and Ukraine, it is worn on the right hand ring finger. Sometimes in Germany and some South American Countries, the ring is worn on the left whilst engaged, but on the right hand when married. Most often though throughout all traditions it is most commonly worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, this is because it known as the vena amoris or "vein of love", that leads direct to the heart.

In only a few countries do the the future bride and groom wear these rings, but one exception to this are with the peoples of Scandinavian countries.

In some countries they wear what are known as "pre-enlargements rings" or "promise rings", before wearing the actual engagement ring, or agreeing to actual marry one another.

My Summary

Around 80% of women in the Western World are offered a diamond ring, such as Diamond Solitaire, Diamond Cluster and Diamond Trilogy (three stones in a row), as well as many others. The price of this ring can vary considerably, but due to De Beers early 20th Century marketing, it is generally presumed a man should spend 2 to 3 months' wages.

The most commonly used gemstones for making engagement rings have already been mentioned, but basically any gem can be used that you prefer. Having said this it is extremely important that you choice a stone that suits your day-to-day life schedule it it is to be worn all day, as is most often found. The most used such as ruby, emerald, diamond and sapphire, are so because of their hardness compared to more soften examples such as opal or tanzanite. So think about how durable you need your rings stone to be?

For this reason of durability, it is also good to consider maybe simulated of diamond, such as cubic zirconia, or fake coloured gemstones even. They also have the added benefit of reduced costs as well as increased resistance to cracking or scratching.

It is usually normal for most women to just want a classic Diamond Solitaire - the bigger and more sparkling the better - depending on your finances! Whichever your choice, wear it, show it off, and most of all enjoy it...

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