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