Blue Diamond Ring – Hard To Find
July 9, 2011 by
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Should You Get a Blue Diamond Ring?
Are you looking to get your wife or girlfriend something really rare? Then a blue diamond ring definitely fits the mold. But is one of these rings the perfect choice for you? It all depends on your budget.
A blue diamond ring as mentioned is quite rare indeed. This means that you can expect to pay an arm and a leg for one. If you’re getting it as an engagement ring, then you’ll probably have to cut back on the wedding details just a bit.
A natural blue diamond ring is very rare to find. Most of the ones that you’ll come across have been irradiated to bring out the color better. You should definitely consider an irradiated design since you’ll save buckets of money by buying one. If you have the money to pay for it, then you should go ahead and spring for a natural stone.
Like any other type of ring, a blue diamond ring is available in a wide variety of cuts. The particular cut that you choose should be best suited to bring out the maximum brilliance of the stone. One of your main options will be a round brilliant cut. However, you could also choose a radiant, princess, or oval cut.
The cut will also help hide any flaws. Buying a slightly flawed diamond is a great way to save money. Unless your wife or girlfriend has special skills, she won’t be able to tell the difference. It usually takes a gemologist or certified jeweler to tell if a stone is flawed.
When buying a blue diamond ring, you will also need to think about its color. The stone will shine more brilliantly if the color is more pure and saturated. However, a deeper color blue will raise the price even more, so make sure you take out a loan big enough to cover the payment.
It’s also vital that you get a certificate when purchasing a blue diamond ring, regardless where you buy it from. You need to know that the details of the diamond that you’re buying are real. The certificate will show details such as carat, color, clarity, and cut.
You shouldn’t just get any type of certificate though. You should only accept a ring that is backed by a certificate issued by the Gemological Institute of America or by the European Gemological Laboratory. If you don’t get one of these certificates, then you’re taking your chances that you’re really buying the real thing.
Blue Diamond Ring – 10 things salespeople will tell you
April 2, 2011 by
Filed under Blue Diamond Ring - When you should leave the store
Buying a Blue Diamond Ring is not always easy, since you rely on the salesperson in the retail store to give you all the information that you need to make an informed decision. This is why i put together a little list of things that you should watch out for.
If you hear the salesperson say any of the following, you should be wary and maybe even opt to go somewhere else:
- all blue diamonds are natural
- the color does not matter, they are all the same
- the cut is not important
- we do not carry blue diamonds, because they are all fake
- we do not have a loupe (if you hear this one, don’t walk out of the store, RUN)
- you will never see another blue diamond ring (unless it is a natural blue diamond, that’s a lie)
- we only have irradiated blue diamonds, because natural blue does not exist
- blue diamond, what’s that?
- we do not have certificates for our diamonds
- how about a blue topaz
The list goes on and on. There are a lot of salespeople that are not trained, do not care, or simply prefer to lie to the customer in order to make a sale. It is imperative that you arm yourself with enough information, so you don’t fall in a trap.
Having said all that, there are a lot of established and honest companies out there, online as well as offline, that will get you what you want and guarantee what they sell.
I would like you to help me add to the list, so feel free to leave me a comment and i will update the list, as i get suggestions. Questions are also welcome.
Enjoy your hunt for a blue diamond ring.
Blue Diamond Ring – Very Rare
March 26, 2011 by
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It’s hard to find a blue diamond ring.
One of the most elusive color diamonds in the world is the blue diamond. Exceedingly rare and even more expensive than brilliant white diamonds, the blue diamond is something you need to have deep pockets for. Prices are astronomical for a blue diamond, and even the super rich themselves are often on a waiting list to procure one of these fabulous gems. Getting your hands on a blue diamond can be harder than getting the Queen to a death metal concert. In other words, be prepared to be on the waiting list for a very long time.
So how does the natural blue diamond get it’s color? No, aliens didn’t create it, in fact you’d probably be surprised to hear it’s as simple as a chemical reaction with Boron. The diamond crystals react with boron during development that infuse the gem with it’s unique blue color. Cool right? The reaction only happens once in a blue moon (pun intended.) Blue diamonds can be many shades from blue-gray to almost green. No one shade is identical to the other. The coloration of these diamonds are what makes them so unique to the market. Each year there are roughly 0.1 percent blue diamonds mined. The only known natural blue diamonds come from the De Beers mine in South Africa. Just one place on the entire planet. No wonder they’re so expensive and rare!
One of the most famous blue diamonds in the world is the Hope Diamond, which is currently located at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. The total carat weight for this diamond is 45.52 carats. There are also many other famous blue diamonds including the Wittelsbach, Idol’s Eye, Koh-I-Noor, Orlov, Cullinan I or Star of Africa as it’s better known, Petra Blue, Heart of Eternity, Millennium Star, Excelsior, Tereschenko, Sultan of Morocco, Blue Heart, Blue Empress, and the Blue Magic diamond. All these blue diamonds show incredible cuts, clarity and color and have values in the millions of dollars. If you owned one of these, you were probably royalty, wealthy beyond imagination or a thief!
When looking for a blue diamond ring it’s important to understand that they are graded exactly the same as a regular diamond, with the 4 C’s in mind. Clarity, Cut, Color and Carat. A good jeweler will help you discern which is the best blue diamond ring for you and your budget.
Talking about budget, there is an alternative to natural blue diamonds, for those of us who are not super rich. Treated blue diamonds are readily available and they are a fraction of the the cost of natural once. These diamonds have bee irradiated to give the diamond the blue color, but are otherwise identical to its natural counterparts.
For most people, these would be the best choice for a blue diamond ring.
A blue diamond ring is certainly a statement piece that can last for many, many years if looked after properly. Although expensive, they are really the cream of the crop when it comes to diamonds, they come with bragging rights like no other. Most often blue diamonds are featured as the centerpiece of a solitaire ring to showcase the stunning color and cut. Blue diamond rings are a very wise investment, just be prepared to fork over some serious money (bring the armored truck!!) Beautiful looking and classy, blue diamond rings are hard to resist. Use a reputable jeweler and you could be the new owner of a blue diamond ring for years to come.
