The Four C’s
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The Four C’s
A diamond is one of the largest purchases most people make in their life time. As with any large purchase you should understand what you are buying and take the time to educate yourself as to what to look when shopping for a diamond.
The value of a diamond depends on certain characteristics of [...]
Engagement Ring Shopping Tips
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Shop Smart and Save Money Buying An Engagement Ring
Sales
Look for sales to get a diamond engagement ring at a discount price. However, be sure that these sales are legitimate sales and not ones that are continuously being run all through the year. Many stores have holiday sales to get rid of discontinued or last years [...]
Save Money On Your Engagement Ring
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Engagement Ring and Wedding Ring Money Saving Buying Tips
Precious Metal
Another way to cut the cost of an engagement ring is in choosing the right metal. Consider an engagement ring made with white gold instead of platinum or palladium. White gold is a good alternative as it looks like platinum and palladium but is much less [...]
Drop The Diamond For Another Gemstone
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Consider Diamond Alternatives
Other Gemstones
An engagement ring does not have to have a diamond as its center pieces. There are other gemstones such as sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, besides diamonds that are used for engagement rings. However, if you decide to go with a non-traditional engagement ring and use another gemstone instead of a diamond, make [...]
Save Money When Buying The Diamond
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What Diamond Qualities Worth Paying For
The Four C’s
You don’t have to pay a premium to get a quality diamond:
Cut
A diamonds graded very good (VG) is your best choices for quality and value but for the budget conscious you can pick up a good rated diamond.
Color
A diamonds graded G, H and I are near-colorless and look [...]
Engagement Ring For Less
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Buying An Engagement Ring for Less Money
Family Ring
The best way of getting an engagement ring free or cheaply is to see if your mother, grandmother or aunt has a ring that is handed down through the generations. Not only will the ring be unique but it would be a wonderful way to welcome you [...]