| When a man decides to please a woman with a | | | | the diamond cutter is man or machine as long as |
| gift, the chances of being successful is high when | | | | the diamond is cut to achieve the greatest |
| he buys her jewelry. Flowers are nice but many | | | | symmetry and brilliance. A diamond cut does not |
| women are picky with flowers. On the other | | | | refer to the size or shape of the diamond. It |
| hand, jewelry, especially if it is in a set, will | | | | refers to depth and width, symmetry, and polish. |
| certainly be appreciated. This is because earrings, | | | | If the depth and width of the diamond were |
| necklaces, and bracelets, according to a | | | | precisely and ideally cut, they direct light to travel |
| mysterious feminine logic, are considered | | | | deep into the bottom part and then bring back |
| necessities, along with makeup and shoes. But | | | | that light to shine brightly on the surface. The |
| fake or cheap jewelry will not impress the | | | | facets of the diamonds should be balanced and |
| sophisticated female. To avoid being taken in by | | | | this is called symmetry. And finally, the cuts |
| phony jewelers, here are some tips to remember | | | | should be made through specific lines to avoid |
| when buying the most sought after types of | | | | chipping off the surface. |
| jewelry: gold and diamond. | | | | There is also the issue of diamonds being mined in |
| Gold | | | | Africa to finance and support the various conflicts |
| When buying gold, the first thing to learn about is | | | | in this continent. Such diamonds came to be |
| the word karat. The karat is the unit used to | | | | known as blood diamonds. Blood diamonds may |
| represent the proportion of gold in the piece of | | | | not be suitable for a jewelry which is intended to |
| jewelry. Pure gold is set at 24 karats but there is | | | | express love. Fortunately, the reputable |
| no 24-karat gold jewelry because pure gold is too | | | | companies involved in the diamond industry have |
| pliable to be fashioned into any form of jewelry. | | | | established a tracking system for diamonds to |
| The popularly sold gold jewelry are 18-k (75% | | | | reveal the area where they were mined and the |
| gold), 16-k (66.67% gold), 14-k (about 58% gold), | | | | store where they were sold. To ensure that the |
| and 12-k (50% gold). The smallest karat value for | | | | diamond jewelry is in no way related to any |
| a piece of jewelry to be considered gold is 10-k | | | | African conflict, there must be a written |
| (42% gold). If a piece of jewelry has less than | | | | guarantee that will accompany the invoice of the |
| 10-k, it cannot be considered as gold. Professional | | | | jewelry. |
| jewelers call these low-karat gold pieces as | | | | And finally, whenever buying jewelry such as gold, |
| gold-plated or gold-overlay. | | | | diamond, or any other gemstone, it is best to deal |
| Diamond | | | | with jewelers of good reputation. They would be |
| When buying diamond, there are four aspects | | | | upfront and honest about the jewelry that they |
| that must be considered. These are the cut, the | | | | are selling. It is also a prudent idea to avoid huge |
| color, the carat, and the clarity of the diamond. Of | | | | discounts. Jewelry is unlike clothing or appliances. |
| these four aspects, the most important is the cut | | | | The value of jewelry does not depreciate and |
| of the diamond. Diamonds can be hand-cut or | | | | therefore, the original price found on the sale tag |
| machine-cut but it does not really matter whether | | | | is not the actual value of the jewelry. |