By: Jason Maxwell
Submitted: 2010-09-10 01:29:30 | Word Count: 434
It is a fact that buying diamond jewelry involves a big amount of money. Thus, it is important for you to brush up on the basics about this precious stone so you'll end up with a wise buy.
Blue-white diamond is a description used by jewelers to describe diamond, although fewer people use it these days. A suspicious diamond dealer will usually tell you that a blue-white diamond is of higher quality than other types, but the exact opposite is actually true.
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The fluorescence that the diamond produces when ultraviolet waves pass through it is where the term blue-white diamond originated. Diamond becomes "milky" when under the sunlight because of this fluorescence therefore reducing its natural value. Avoid jewelers who are fond of using this term.
When you see the word, "Sale" on a newspaper ad or a sign outside a jewelry store, this doesn't necessarily mean that you can save money when you buy from them. Some sellers of jewelry are using this scheme to earn more money. A piece of diamond is said to cost $500 as its original price, for instance, but it will be on sold for a discount of 50%. So the reduced price will now be announced as $250 even if the real value of the said jewel is actually only $200. With this scheme, the jeweler ends up making $50. When you see that "Sale" sign, don't immediately fall for it.
When buying diamonds, you should also know the three most common types in the market today. Pink diamonds are the rarest and most expensive of all diamond types. White diamond was considered as the most beautiful diamond all over the world until the discovery of the pink kind. White Diamonds are being produced by most diamond mines all over the world today. They are most of the time brilliant and are of high quality while Champagne Diamonds have natural colors that can range from light straw to cognac.
When shopping for these stones, it is wise to bring along someone who knows how to spot good ones. Try doing a research about these things as well, especially if you seem to have developed a passion for them. Buying diamonds isn't something that should be taken lightly since a large amount of money is involved so it is always good to buy something that you will treasure forever.
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Nothing beats giving a custom wedding rings to your wife or fiance. Aside from the fact that you're giving her diamonds, giving her these stones as custom jewelry will melt her heart even more.
