Tips for Bride's..
The Wedding Rings
Tips for Bride's..
The Wedding Rings
The Diamond RingThe Diamond Ring
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Over the years, the diamond still stands as the strongest symbol of love.
There are no two diamonds that are alike.
The "Four C's" of diamond value are:
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Color
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Diamonds without any color are extremely rare and valueable. Pale blue shades are desired while yellow, brown or black shades reduce the value of the stone. The scale for diamonds begins at D (colorless) and ends
at Z (yellow).
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Most diamonds are cut to have fifty-eight facets which transforms them into a prism that breaks up light into all colors of the spectrum. A perfectly cut diamond will reflect all the light upwards for the most brilliant look. This is the shape, style and finish of the diamond.
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This is the freedom from imperfections (cracks,bubbles and specks). Clarity is rated on a scale of F1=flawless and F13 =imperfect.
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This is the size of the diamond. 100 points is equivalent to 1 carat.
Remember, it is not only the size that is important with diamonds, the quality is important too!!
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Marquis: oblong shape that is pointed at the top and bottom
Pear: round shape at the bottom and pointed at the top
Heart: the shape of heart
Round: traditional cut also known as a brilliant cut
Oval: oblong shape that is rounded at the top and bottom
Emerald: rectangular cut that looks like it has steps on the side
TopOther Gemstones
Diamonds are not the only gemstones used for wedding rings. Colored gemstones in wedding rings date all the way back to the beginning aristocrats of Europe. These colors add a special uniqueness to wedding rings. The three popular choices of colored stones are the Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald.-
Sapphires
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This vibrant stone is a symbol of faithfulness which dates back to the Persians.
They believed the color of the sky was actually a reflection of a sapphire on which
the earth rested, and it was said that the tablet on which the Ten Commandments were
written was a sapphire
(A Kaleidoscope of Color, by Amy Nebens, Bridal Guide November/ December 1996 page 202).
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Rubies have been considered to be the ultimate gemstone. In biblical times, the Ruby
was considered to be the "King of the Gemstones"(A Kaleidoscope of Color, by Amy Nebens).
This July gemstone will cause an eye to be caught by its beauty while being enhanced
by a diamond.
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The emerald has been known as a precious stone which was thought to have
special powers that could cure ailments including infertility and poor eye sight
(A Kaleidoscope of Color, by Amy Nebens). A deep colored emerald is valuable and ,as
opposed to other stones, inclusions do not decrease the stones value.
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