May 9, 2012. Paul Hixon

Engagement is one of the most cherish able moment in a person’s life. It is just the celebration of a new relationship with key members.
Little things like ceremony, arrangement, flowers, etc. boost up those delicate emotions and excitement of a novel relationship. Engagement ring brings an exclusive memory that can be enjoyed lifelong. There is an accent variety of gem stones, cuts, colors, and metal, i.e. sterling silver, gold, platinum, etc. are available. Only you have to select the right ring according to your taste and style. Expensive engagement ring can be the one to make this moment memorable. Among expensive engagement ring, diamond ring holds a majestic place.
Precious stones include Tanzanite, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. But diamonds are more precious among all. Diamond rings are the most popular expensive engagement and wedding rings because of their special attributes. Diamonds are the most valuable and precious stones among other stones. There are different types of diamonds based on their cut/shape, color, clarity, and carat. Popular diamonds shapes are round, oval, princess-cut, emerald-cut, Asscher-cut, marquise-cut, radiant-cut, pear shaped, cushions shaped, trilliant and heart shaped. Here are some guidelines to select and make your biggest right purchase.
- Cut is the most important characteristic of a diamond because it affect on its brilliance. Cut should be Signature Ideal, Ideal, Very Good, Good and Fair.
- Diamonds that have no noticeable color are highly valued and grades D, E, F or G. H graded diamond are also acceptable. D color diamonds are believed to be the most colorless but with minor difference.
- Clarity grade should be F, IF, WS1, WS2, VS1, or VS2. Highly valued diamonds are free from blemishes or internal flaws and are very rare.
- Carat means the size and weight of the diamond. The more the weight and size of the diamond, the more the diamond is expensive.
Diamonds in gold is a good combination. Yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold also called pink gold with different woven, unique and antique designs with diamonds make a jaw dropping ring. White gold has off white color, another metal Rhodium is coated on it to give a silvery shine but wear off after some time and need to be plated with new coating periodically. Platinum is more expensive metal, 95% pure, stronger than gold and has natural silvery shine. Platinum hold stones more securely than other metals. Titanium, also expensive, has a metallic look, and ultra light weight is becoming more popular.
For expensive ring, whether you go for platinum or titanium, princess-cut center diamonds with princess-cut pave diamonds that sparkle from any angle makes a very popular choice among people.
Updated May 9, 2012. Published June 1, 2011. Paul Hixon


