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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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When it comes to buying a diamond engagement ring, every man wants to pick the perfect one for his future bride. It will after all be the ring that she will wear for the rest of her life. And with so much emotion and symbolism tied up with a single piece of diamond jewelry, choosing an engagement ring can be simple or traumatic depending upon how you go about it. So if you are wondering what to look for in an engagement ring, here are some tips to help.

Go for Quality
This should go without saying. An engagement ring should last a lifetime, and you should buy a fine gemstone ring which will stay the course.

You should look for a well made ring in a precious metal such as silver, gold or platinum if your budget stretches to it. The ring should be set with a natural mined diamond or other natural precious gemstone, such as a ruby, emerald or sapphire. Do not choose created gemstones. Your bride deserves the best. All the gemstones should be set into a pretty, well made setting.

Do The Proportions Look Right?
The whole piece should look attractive and well balanced. If it does not, ask to have the band or the gemstones exchanged especially if you are designing your own engagement ring.

A solitaire should be well proportioned between the diamond, its setting and the width of the band. The diamond should sit up well and be the focus of attention. A prong set quarter carat diamond will be lost on a wide band, but would look good in a tension setting within the band. A two carat rock will look top-heavy on a thin band. And it will be difficult to wear because the weight of the gemstone will cause the ring to rotate around the finger.

If the ring contains more than one gemstone, such as a three stone trilogy ring, the gemstones should be well proportioned and easy on the eye. The central gemstone should be larger than or the same size as the outlying two gemstones, which themselves should be as near to identical in size and cut as possible. If the ring looks odd to you, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will look peculiar and be unacceptable to your intended!

Do Not OverPower The Diamond
An excellent diamond with great clarity, lots of fire and brilliance needs a plain band. An elaborate band with lots of detailed metalwork will draw attention away from the diamond and is better suited to a lower quality gemstone.

View it in Natural Daylight
Some gemstones change color in natural light. Others flare. And diamonds have different amounts of fire and sparkle in them according to their cut and clarity. Ask to view the diamond ring in natural light to see how the gemstones look. After all, your fiancée will!

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