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Saturday, January 3, 2009 22:33
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If you are someone who is in the market for a diamond engagement ring, then you're probably planning a proposal in the near future.  First off - Congrats!  Getting engaged is an exciting time in your life and is something that every woman has envisioned since she was a child.

Time for the crucial part of the process - hunting for an engagement ring!  Many guys think that this is the hardest part of proposing.  Everyone knows that a diamond is a girl's best friend!  Unfortunately, most guys have never bought a diamond before so they have no idea what to look for.

It's easy to get a confused when you first walk into a jewelry store.  You are confronted with lots of shiny diamonds and plently of dollar signs!  And as you can probably guess, the jewelry store employee is most likely going to present to you the most expensive ones first!

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Don't get stressed out  Trust me, you can find a fantastic engagement at an unbelievable price.  Ignore the pricetags that you see in the stores - the costs are NOT what you will pay.  There's plenty of bargaining room and more importantly, there are ways to look for a diamond with particular characteristics in order to get the most bang for your buck.

The most critical part of shopping for a diamond ring is to be educated on how these things are graded.  Find a good diamond buying guide to give you a hand.  Make sure you understand the "4 C's" and how diamonds are graded.

Once you do this, you will have a clearer understanding of what goes into pricing a diamond.  From there, it's up to you to select which grading characteristics are important to you and your special someone in purchasing a diamond.

It's important to decide how much you are willing to spend, and try to stay in that pricerange.  You can get a bigger diamond just by dropping down a grade in one of the .  For example, by changing from a "F" color diamond down to an "I", you will conserve huge dollars or increase the size of the rock significantly.

Well, get to it!  Go snag that perfect ring!



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