JEWELRY LOOSE DIAMOND

When designing jewelry loose diamonds are the best way to start off. Loose diamonds have a number of advantages over set diamonds.

They can be easily checked for flaws. A diamond laboratory can easily check the quality of the diamond as all sides and the bottom are readily available for inspection and analysis. When a diamond is set then the bottom is often hidden and the prongs or claws can hide flaws.

One can design the type and style of jewelry to suit you around the loose diamonds that you have. One does not have to be satisfied with a setting that is not really suitable.

First one has to get the loose diamonds. This will depend upon your budget and the type and size of diamonds you want. Then deciding on the precious metal to be used for the jewelry. Usually gold or platinum. Platinum is harder than gold but is also twice the price. Gold can come in varying degrees of hardness. 24 karat gold is pure gold and rather soft. Not really suitable for jewelry. 14 and 18 Karat is considered better for jewelry. The gold has been mixed or alloyed with other harder metals such as silver, zinc and sometimes nickel. This makes it more suitable for jewelry. Rings wear out more than other jewelry so this should be taken into consideration.

So having established the quality and amount of diamonds and the precious metal to be used then comes the design. This can be sketched out and then given to a jeweler to make up. Ensure you find a really good quality and honest jewelery, preferably one who is a member of the GIA. Ensure that your diamonds have GIA certificates (or equivalent) and that the diamonds match the certificates. Branded diamonds, although cost more, are better as they have the certificate number etched into the diamond.

Ensure it is very clear with the jeweler exactly what you want and how you want it. Check several times with them until you are completely satisfied.

Further vital information is available at http://priceofdiamonds.org. And lastly, with jewelry loose diamonds and making up the piece you desire, common sense and some due diligence are always a good idea.

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Michael Moore
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BUYING A LOOSE DIAMOND

I suggest buying a loose stone, presenting the diamond loose, finding a reliable jeweler in your area, pick out a setting you both like, and have the jeweler set your diamond. My main reason for this approach is price. In almost every case, you will save a lot of money buying a diamond from one of the major Web dealers (as opposed to buying from a local brick-and-mortar store). On a find quality 1 carat diamond you might save enough to pay for a romantic weekend away with your sweetheart to make your proposal in style. For ideas about this, you can go to our article on proposal ideas

Here's how (and why you should do it this way):

1 ) Read the article on our site entitled: "Loose Diamonds are Better"
This will tell you why we feel you will achieve a much better result for less money with a loose diamond rather than buying a ring that is already finished in a jewelry display. It also tells you how to present the diamond loose, so you can involve your sweetheart when most women prefer to be involved -- selecting the setting. The fun is creating the ring together!

2 ) Read the article on site called: "How to Choose a Diamond Dealer." This will tell you how to find a dealer that you can trust. Also, read our article on how to avoid the major scams that are still used in find stores across the country.

Use our free Five Easy Steps to guide you through the 4 Cs and beyond.

Ask the Experts if you have any remaining questions. It's free.

Sometimes there can be some value to having everything done in one place. Many of the best dealers (like the ones in our Dealer Ratings) offer excellent prices on settings as well as loose diamonds. The only problem with this is seeing the setting before you buy, since online photos are not enough. The best online dealers will send you the settings in the mail before setting them, but this adds shipping costs. So I recommend using a local jeweler for the setting. This gives the two of you a little time together creating a very special ring with your sweetheart.

You should also decide on your wedding rings options at this time also, since the wedding ring will need to match or work well with her engagement ring.

Hope this helps. If you have any further questions, use our Ask the Experts form to include your own question and add to our growing database of knowledge for future visitors!

Robert Hensley
President
Diamond Helpers

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