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Diamond jewelry is a symbol of wealth.  It should be expensive.  So whilst it is perfectly possible to find affordable bargain diamond jewelry from reputable online stores such as this one, you should never be tempted by cheap diamond engagement rings and other jewelry. 

To make sure you do not get scammed, it is a good idea to calculate exactly when something is too cheap.  For example, if you are tempted by flashing signs claiming genuine diamond rings at only $100, beware!  Once the mark-up has been taken off, you may be looking at a $20-$30 ring! 

For this price, there will be every possible weight saving trick employed to cut down on the precious metal content.  The shank will be hollowed out, the gold quality will be 10k at best and the diamonds will amount to only a couple of points in total.  And look for optical tricks which will reflect the diamonds to make them look larger and more substantial, such as tiny diamonds claw set into a much wider silvered channel.

Always make sure you determine the nature and purity (platinum, 22k, 14k, 10k gold, 925 silver etc) and weight of the precious metal included in each piece.  Next compare the size and quality (clarity, color, cut) of the diamonds.  Be aware that a single 1ct diamond will cost very much more than a selection of small diamonds totalling 1ct.  This is because it is much harder to find larger carat weights of diamonds and they are correspondingly expensive.  However some jewelry outlets continue to focus on the overall total carat weight (ctw) of the diamonds in the piece.  This can be very misleading, especially if the actual carat weight of the main stone is not detailed separately. 

Diamond rings are not cheap!  Buy only from reputable jewelers and never be tempted by cheap rings!  Click here for affordable engagement rings, or if you would like to design your own ring.