Blue Diamond Ring – Hard To Find
July 9, 2011 by
Filed under A Real Blue Diamond Ring Is Hard To Find
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 – The Color Of The Ocean
September 6, 2010 by
Filed under Blue Diamond Ring - Like The Ocean
So you want to know about Blue Diamond Rings.
If and when you decide to jump into the deep, deep end of the proverbial jewelry purchasing swimming pool, be sure to take your goggles and water wings. By goggles, I mean the clarity to see the piece that will captivate your lady’s heart. And by water wings, I mean all the help that you can get to keep you from drowning. One piece of crucial advice is that, if you are in the market for something straight from the deep blue sea, consider a Blue Diamond Ring.
No, Blue Diamond Rings do not come from the ocean, but the wide variety of colors that can be found in this market certainly do lend themselves to such descriptions. The names of the colors of Blue Diamonds range from fancy intense blue to fancy deep green-blue, fancy grayish blue, fancy light blue to fancy turquoise. However, if a clumsy or impatient sales clerk attempts to guide you towards a topaz or a tanzanite, you have ventured from the diamond path and need to make a hasty retreat.
Also, know that there is no right or wrong shade of blue among Blue Diamond Rings and that what it comes down to is a matter of preference. Now, this is where you really want to pay attention to what shade she says she likes. Drop the hints, search her jewelry box, grab a paint swatch and secretively get her to pick a shade that is just for her. Just don’t commit to the shade of her Blue Diamond Ring based on the fact that she said she would love to have a cornflower or periwinkle blue bathroom.
And, ladies, don’t get mad at him for not remembering that you had one time, long ago, mentioned that your dream car would be cerulean blue, because there are plenty of guys who cannot recall the name of his all-time favorite running back. Just keeping it real.
Now that you know how to start your search, do not forget to pay attention to all of the details that you would for a colorless diamond – carat, cut, clarity, etc. Blue Diamond Rings are visually the result of internal imperfections, but that does not in any way decrease their value. In fact, imperfections can be good in this type of diamond. But with some shopping savvy you are sure to find the perfect shade, the perfect stone, and the perfect Blue Diamond Ring.
