I love Diamonds. Whether or not Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, I'll leave that up to you. I'd take a true best friend over a diamond any day, but diamonds are "cravable" so it is important to be choosy and educated when picking out a diamond when you are ready to take that big step in your relationship. When my husband and I got engaged, he let me come with him to the jeweler to pick out my diamond. I had never purchased a diamond before, so I didn’t know what to expect and I certainly didn’t have any idea about color or even the terms used for clarity. I just knew I wanted a Princess Cut diamond that wasn’t cloudy looking.
Angara gives some basic tips on what to know before making a diamond purchase, they call them “The 4 C’s”:
Color: Angara notes that diamonds are graded not on actual color, but on their lack of color. Diamonds range from colorless to light yellow and are assigned a letter, such as “D” for colorless.
Cut: This does not refer to a stone’s shape, but rather how its facets are cut. The better the cut, the more brilliant the shine. There are several grades of cuts and several standards that determine those grades.
Clarity: This is based on imperfections in a diamond and varies in grade based on how many inclusions and what kind are found in the diamond.
Carat: This is based on weight and not size. A diamond in one shape may appear smaller or larger than another, even if they both weigh the same amount.
If you are thinking about proposing, but unsure exactly how to do it, Angara gives some fundamental tips on how to do it the right way. My brother accomplished #3 like a pro, taking my sister in law to a park, presenting her with a 3-page letter that professed his love for her and then simply asking her to marry him.
How did you propose/significant other propose to you?
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