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Blue diamonds have been objects of desire since their discovery.  Natural blue diamonds are so rare that they are amongst the rarest and most expensive diamonds to be found. Natural blue diamonds can be found in India and in South Africa amongst other places, but they are so rare that very few professional jewelers will ever see a natural blue in their lifetime! 

In fact only around twenty are found annually in the whole of South Africa, and that is all carat weights.  Large carat weight natural blues are found even less often.

Indeed their rarity and desirability is so fabled that they have even made their way into Hollywood blockbusters!  Who will forget the moment when the fabulous “Coeur de la Mer”, Heart of the Ocean, was placed around the neck of Kate Winslet in the Award winning film, Titanic?  This was of course supposed to represent the Hope diamond, which was never on the Titanic in real life!

The Hope diamond is said to have been stolen from the eye of the sculpted idol of the Hindu goddess Sitarom.  The Goddess became angry and placed a curse on the diamond saying that it would cause the premature death of anyone owning the diamond or even touching it.  Whilst the story of the original theft from the statue of the Hindu goddess is now believed to have been fabricated by Western authors in the Victorian era, and along with it the story of the curse, it is still a brave person indeed who will touch the gemstone directly!

Being so rare, large carat weight natural blue diamonds are near priceless.  They are typically found in the Crown Jewels of Royal families across the globe or in National Museums, rather than being owned by an individual.

Today, the blue diamonds which are available for everyone to buy have typically been color enhanced by irradiation and high temperatures to bring out a stronger hue.  This has made them more affordable and has resulted in a soaring popularity.  And as the demand for this gorgeous gemstone continues to grow, it still outstrips supply.  This makes blue diamond jewelry very special indeed. 

The color can range from pale blue to the stunning blue found in the tail of a peacock. Often sold loose because of their rarity, blue diamonds are usually set into white metal, such as white gold or platinum.  Platinum is a particularly apt setting because, like a blue diamond, it is very hard and rare. Blue diamonds look wonderful as Round Brilliants but also suit cuts with large open facets such as the Princess, Trilliant and Cushion, which make the most of the color.

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If you are looking for the perfect engagement ring, you probably have a very clear idea of what you want.  It does not matter whether you want to surprise her at the proposal or shop together afterwards for the engagement ring, it can take more than one visit to one jeweller to find something close to what you really want. 
So why not build your own diamond engagement ring?

This is not as expensive as you might think.  And it will add a personal touch to the ring that you both hope symbolises your lifelong commitment to each other.  So why not create your own ring?

Some of the best jewellers online, all offer build your own engagement ring services.  If you want, you can buy a ring that is totally bespoke.  But most people find their perfect engagement ring setting in the wide selection of bands designs offered.  This keeps the costs down to a manageable level. 

The range of engagement ring settings includes the more popular styles of solitaires and trilogy styles, in bands ranging from narrow to wide.  And all of these can be made in your choice of metal.  So if you are looking for that very unusual rose gold engagement ring, or something in platinum, it can be done. 

And when you have chosen your setting, you can have fun choosing the perfect stones to set into it!  At the end, you will have a unique engagement ring that will be treasured by you both and your heirs for generations to come. 

Go on!  Treat yourself! 
Start right now to create your own diamond engagement ring.