Buyers Guide For Engagement Ring @ Jewel Info 4 U
By: Asha Haridas
Introduction:
Engagement is a joyous and proud
moment for two hearts full of love
bonded by ring ceremony. Offering a
ring is a unique way of expression
of a romantic love. It is
independent of the material and
cost. Topics Covered
1. Selection
(a) on the basis of Astrology
(b) on the basis of Science
2. Options
(a) Antique
(b) Branded
3. Quality & Credibility
(a) Gold
(b) Diamond
(c) Gem
(d) Platinum
4. Price
(a) Standards
(b) A word of caution
5. Appendix
(a) International Certification
Centers
(b) Alternatives to Gem
1. Selection of engagement
ring on the basis
of Astrology
Many astrologists suggest the
lucky stones on the basis of stars;
but it is not sufficient. It has to
be based on Sun's position and
Planetary positions. So it is
essential that you consult a good
astrologist before selection of the
Stones. Wearing stones not suitable
to you may cause undesirable
effects. Rings with Navaratna should
not be used. e.g. Nobody consumes
all the vitamins together; but
selects the vitamins depending upon
the necessity. Similarly some stones
produce good effects for one person
while other stones cause evil
effects. Select which is suitable
for you. It is not advisable to fix
more than one stone in a ring. Next
comes the selection of metal.
Usually stones are embedded on
silver rings. You can opt any metal,
but silver is cheaper than gold. The
stone need not touch the body, but
the bottom of the ring should be
open so that skin is able to absorb
the energy of the stone. The weights
of each stone should also be given
importance. On the basis of science
Selection may be done according to
the budget, colours matching with
the skin or dress, style and grace.
2. Options Antique rings
These are traditional rings
representing status, culture and
heritage. It is unique in style,
class and grace. Usually the design
and art form are selected by
customers with the guidance of
goldsmith and templates. This may be
a pleasant surprise to your loves
ones.
Gold rings -
Branded, artistically designed rings
are available with exclusive
sellers. For those who no longer
desire the traditional golden
yellow, various colored gold rings
are available. Such rings are
becoming popular. You can choose
Sandal Polish, Copper Polish, Mat
Polish, Rhodium coated or Tri-colored
gold.
Diamond Studded
Engagement Rings - The
upper class customers find a
costlier way to express their
affection and love by offering
diamond studded rings to their loved
ones. You can select pure diamond or
diamond like Zirconium. There are
colored ones from cheaper varieties
like Yellow and Brown to costlier
ones like White and Pink.
Gems and Stones
- Gems have emerged as a strong
contender to gold and Platinum.
Belief that gems and stones are
linked with luck and health is
becoming strong and popular. They
are also cheaper than diamond.
3. Quality and
Credibility Gold
Hall Mark makes your gold
reliable. After the introduction of
'Caratometer', it is now easy to check
the purity of gold. Credibility is
further boosted by the
standardization of gold by World
Gold Council. Now the Certificates
of authenticity is issued along with
branded gold ornaments. Now the
consumers are quality conscious.
Standardization of diamonds and gems
is a boon to the purchasers. Four
C's are carefully looked into by
consumers before purchase. Four C's
Cut : - This is
the most important one among 4 C's
-- because this decides the sparkle
or brilliance, which is based on
depth of the Stone. It is better to
purchase diamond having sufficient
depth. The table, the flat part,
should be sufficiently big for, this
too contributes to the brilliance.
Colour :- The
more the whiteness (less yellow) the
costlier is the diamond. Colour
codes are adopted by Gemological
Institute of America, i.e., from D
to Z. D,E,F are clear, G to J is
colorless; thus moving down to Z
which is light yellow. It is always
better to view the un-mounted diamond
from the top and from all the angles
to determine colour and brilliance.
But deciding the colour is not easy
unless you compare with a standard
diamond. Remember that among the
colored diamonds, Pink is the
costliest, Yellow and Brown the
cheapest. Refer internationally
accepted colour chart available with
the sellers.
Clarity :- The
lesser the flaws in a diamond, the
better is the diamond. These flaws
are natural and GIA has standardized
them as given in Appendix. All these
flaws are not visible to naked eyes.
Beware of filled diamonds, i.e.,
diamonds having more flaws are
filled to increase clarity. These
types of diamonds are cheaper. It is
preferable to refer any
internationally accepted chart
available with the sellers.
Carat :- It
signifies the weight (1 carat = 200
milligrams). Density varies from
diamond to diamond. Hence, for the
same weight, size varies from
diamond to diamond. So it is
imperative to give importance to the
weight and not to the size.
Few more tips
for buying engagement ring
1. Beware of the fake diamonds
and enhanced diamonds. There are
synthetic and imitation gems which
are manufactured on the basis of
soft glass. Further, sellers also
assemble stones called doublets or
triplets in which two or three
sections are fused together and held
by a colorless cement.
2. Factors such as four C's
should be given due importance.
3. Good and bad diamond cuts.
4. Check for cracks, bubbles and
clouds.
5. View the diamond on a white
background from all sides;
otherwise, even a yellow diamond may
appear to be less yellow.
6. Never check diamonds on U.V.
light - GIA reports indicate whether
there is fluorescence in diamond.,
i.e., diamond's reaction in U.V.
light.
7. If there are more than one
diamond in a ring, the weight given
is the total carat weight ( weight
of all diamonds.).
8. Always insist on Certificate
Of Authentication by internationally
accepted centers. Such certificates,
certify the exact grade of the
diamond; (the true value of your
diamond) and it offers assurance
that in case of any repairs, your
diamonds can never be fraudulently
replaced.
4. Price
This is the tricky part of
purchasing a diamond. Diamond Report which gives
information on pricing. I recommend
not to accept the price if it is not
according to the standard.
5. Appendix
International Certification
Agencies are :-
1. GIA GTL - Gemological
Institute of America Gem Trade
Laboratory.
2. AGTA GTC - American Gem Trade
Association Gem Testing Center
3. EGL USA - European Gemological
Laboratory
4. GII - Gemological Institute of
India
5. IGI - Antwerp based
International Gemological Institute
List of Original and Cheaper
variety of Gems
1. Ruby Star - Ruby Garnet
2. Pearl - Moonstone
3. Coral - Cornelian
4. Emerald - Jade, Peridot
5. Yellow Sapphire - Golden Tops
6. Diamond - White Tourmaline,
Quartz
7. Blue Sapphire - Lapis Lazuli
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