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They perceive engagement as a public pledge for a lasting relation- ship and want a diamond engagement ring to symbol- ize this stage of commit- ment. The first question most bride’s ask is how much an engagement ring should cost and how much should be spent. As a rule of thumb, bridal experts favor a guideline of two months’ salary because it allows most young couples the opportunity to afford a good quality diamond that they’ll be proud of in years to come. Comparison-shop Before buying a diamond engagement ring, do some comparision shopping. Diamonds can vary drasti- cally in quality and price. Ask questions — that’s the quickest way to learn and study up on the 4 C’s: cut, color, clarity and carat weight. These are the stan- dards jewelers use to evalu- ate the quality of a dia- mond. Here are a few pointers that will explain why one diamond can be more expensive than another: ® Cut: The beauty of a diamond relies on the preci- sion of the cutter and the expert placement of the facets or planes on a stone. These tiny angles capture and refract light to give a diamond its fire and bril- liance. Most diamonds have 58 facets. Cut also refers to the shape of a diamond — round, oval, marquise pear, heart and emerald. ® Color: People usually think of diamonds as color- less, but most are tinged with yellow or brown. The icy white diamond, which has an absence of color, is the most valuable. A light on color Variations in color are often so slight that they can be detected only by an expert under special lights. The best way to see the true color of a diamond is to WwW look at the stone through its side against a white back- ground. There are also fancy-col- ored diamonds available in royal blue, cranberry red and canary yellow. These diamonds are very rare and can be quite costly. ® Clarity: In the process of crystallizing diamonds out of carbon millions of years ago, nature left minis- cule birthmarks — specks, bubbles and feathers—in most diamonds. These specks are called inclusions and are not defects or weaknesses. Flawless diamonds rare The term flawless refers to a diamond that has no inclusions when viewed under 10-power magnifica- tion. There are very few flawless diamonds, there- fore such diamonds are expensive. ® Carat weight: A dia- mond is measured in carats and there are 100 points in a carat, like the cents in a dol- lar. A carat is equal to ¥4 of a gram and there are 142- carats to the ounce. Consider the 4 C’s The larger the diamond, the scarcer it is and the higher the value per carat but, remember that size alone does not determine value. Cut, color and clar- ity must aiso be taken into account. 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