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When it comes to buying diamond jewelry, whether it be a tennis bracelet, a diamond pendant, stud earrings or an engagement ring, there are very good reasons why you should ONLY buy it online. 

Firstly, you can get a better price online.  This is because online retailers have significantly lower overheads than offline stores so they can pass the savings on to you. 

Secondly, you get a much wider choice of diamond jewelry and settings in your choice of metal mounting when you shop online.  To get the same range offline, you would have to visit a considerable number of shops in several different malls! 

Thirdly, shopping online is convenient.  You can do it whenever you have the time which means you do not have to sacrifice a lunch break to shop for jewelry (and what man likes that?)

And yet a great many people still think that buying diamond jewelry online is fundamentally unsafe.  Why?

The reason is perceived trust.  When you walk into a shop to buy diamond jewelry, you can look into the eyes of the sales assistant.  And that makes you feel comfortable.  And the nature of bricks and mortar makes you feel confident that the merchant is not going to disappear overnight with your hard earned cash.  And then there is the jewelry itself.  You can touch it and nothing beats the feeling of cold diamond jewelry to convince you of their authenticity.

And that is what offline real life con artists rely on.  You are a captive audience.  You have to take their word for the diamond quality.  It is harder to shop around.  You may be tired and desperate to end your search for the perfect diamond, especially if you are buying an engagement ring or are looking for fancy colored diamond jewelry!  And once you are in the shop, you may fall foul of high pressure sales tactics too. 

It is very different online.  Reputable jewelers pretty much all have online stores.  And their reputation is a stake.  So they are going to be authentic and trustworthy.  Furthermore, when you decide on a particular cut, clarity, color, shape and carat weight, you do not need to see the diamond to know what you are getting.  Do your research and then buy your diamond jewelry online. 

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Diamond engagement rings have a huge amount of emotional significance tied up in them. It is important to choose something that she will like, something that will stand the test of time and something that you know works well. So when the time comes for you to choose an engagement ring for your loved one, why not steal a head start by selecting from one of these three gorgeous cut and setting combinations?

Prong Solitaire Setting and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
This combination is the classic engagement diamond solitaire. The round brilliant is mathematically designed to give the most sparkle and brilliance of all cuts. It is one of the most efficient cuts, because the finished carat weight is maximised from the original diamond rough, making it good value too.

Prong setting is popular because the prongs can be easily adjusted to ensure they hold the gemstone in place. Typical prong settings have four, six or eight claws where extra security is needed! The claws allow a huge amount of light to pass into the gemstone, allowing the round brilliant to flash with beauty.

Trilogy Bezel Setting with Oval Cut Gemstones
A bezel setting is one where the gemstone is completely encircled by a trace of precious metal which holds the gemstone securely by its girdle. The setting adds height and dimension. Although this can be used for any shape of gemstone, it is harder to set those with angles and steps.

Oval cuts look wonderful in this setting because of their old world appeal which seems to echo the age old yet contemporary feel of the setting. And when set threefold in a oval cut trilogy, the setting and the cut combination is stunning.

Channel Setting and Baguette Cut Gemstones
Channel setting is a technique in which a long track of precious metal holds the gemstones securely by their girdles. This setting works especially well with Baguette Cut gemstones, because their straight sides means that they can be set directly next to one another and no metal appears between the gemstones. The effect is a breathtaking as the gemstones appear to float in a continuous river of diamond between the tracks of precious metal!