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Buying a Diamond for an Engagement Ring |
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Written by Lee Nelson
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Page 2 of 2 Color – The clearer the color, the most pricy it is going to be. Colors D, E and F are colorless, while G, H, I and J come in a close second with near colorless or white. The higher up the alphabet, the more tints you will see. Carat – Size does matter in this category. But remember that the higher you go up in size; the price will rise, too. Besides the 4Cs, Rasmussen suggests you definitely get an important fifth C – certification. A diamond certificate is issued by an independent gemological laboratory such the International Gemological Institute (IGI) or American Gem Society (AGS). The paper gives you the information about the diamond and shows you how much it is worth in a fair market value. Check for jewelers who provide such certification. The cost of getting a diamond certified can range about $100.
Also check with jewelers if they give money-back guarantees and upgrade benefits. When you make more money as you get older, you may want to just trade in that first diamond and get your sweetie something even more magnificent without losing any money on the first ring. What a deal!
If all this still gets you jittery, maybe you should just pop the question ahead of time, and bring your soon-to-be betrothed with you to shop.  If you pick out a loose diamond, just remember that your costs aren’t over. You also have to choose the setting and ring band that that diamond will be sitting on. With the price of gold skyrocketing to record prices at more than $900 an ounce, you might want to consider an alternative. Silver is a very strong and shiny metal that only costs about $14 an ounce, Rasmussen said. Platinum rings costs just as much as the gold or more.
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