Diamonds
were considered as charms that could enhance the love of a husband
for his wife. Most women are ecstatic to receive a beautiful diamond
ring.
Since
nonage, a fairy tale wedding is pictured out into every woman's mind.
This journey from "Will you marry me?" to walking down the
aisle and saying "I Do" begins with an engagement ring. An
engagement ring being a circle, has no beginning and no end. It holds
a very special place in a woman's heart, especially a diamond ring.
Back
then, diamonds were considered as charms that could enhance the love
of a husband for his wife. In fact, it was even said that Cupid's
arrows were tipped with diamonds and thus possessed an unequaled
magical power. Since then, the tradition of diamond engagement ring
has become a very common phenomenon.
Most women are ecstatic
to receive a beautiful diamond ring. It is one of her most priced
possession and she will cherish it for a lifetime. Thus a diamond
ring is said to convey feelings that cannot be expressed through
words, as its so pure and precious.
Wearing
a diamond ring dates far back , when it was believed that the third
finger of the left hand had a special vein called venna amoris, the
vein of love, that ran from the ring finger directly to the heart.
And diamonds were added to these rings as they were deemed to possess
magical powers of the Gods, far beyond the understanding of common
man.
Earlier diamond rings were usually popular by the rich,
but now , even the middle class can flaunt it. Studies evince that
nearly 6.7 billion dollars is annually spent on engagement rings in
United States. Be it rings with mammoth diamonds, or a cluster of
small ones, there is one to suit everyone's budget.
Now we
know all the basic details, we must know how to buy a diamond
engagement ring wisely. These are some of the tips you must keep in
mind while buying that beautiful ring for that special someone:
Selecting a ring, keep in mind the budget and your woman's
jewelry style. Remember its not the cost that matters, its love, and
Love my friend is not based on amounts. Secondly take care of the
4cs while choosing the right Diamond viz. Cut, Carat, Clarity and
Color.
Make sure you buy it from an authorized dealer as
engagement rings are not only status symbol for many people, but also
a once in a lifetime purchase.
Andy Moquin has spent 20 years in the jewelry industry with much of his experience in polished diamonds, rings , tacori and custom jewelry design. He is an accomplished business consultant and is available for advice on topics such as marketing, advertising, merchandising and business turnarounds.
