Jewelry Blog

>It is traditional for the groom to present the bride-to-be with an engagement ring.

Engagement rings are commonly diamond rings, with $5 billion of the $30 billion diamond jewelry market in the U.S. being spent on engagement rings. While a diamond is the preferred precious stone, being the most expensive and therefore the most precious, diamonds are not the only gems used in engagement rings.

To the untrained eye, all high-quality diamonds look equally beautiful. Most people base their evaluation of a diamond on its size, shape, and price. A lower price is not necessarily a bargain, as it may mean a smaller gem or lower gem quality.

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