When shopping for a diamond engagement ring, what do you need to know to get the best quality diamond for your money?|||To get the best quality stone for your money, educate yourself! Learn the basics of diamonds, the 4Cs, and remember that the most important of the Cs is CUT - please folks, cut does not refer to the shape of the diamond, it refers to the proportions of the stone.
A well cut stone reflects light better, creating the sparkle and fire that is the hallmark of a beautiful diamond. A poorly cut one looks "dead", it has little fire and color play, and tends to look kind of like an old CZ...
So, go to an independent jeweler, not a chain or mall store. Tell them what you *think* you're looking for, and let them find the best match for your money!
Good Luck!|||You need to know that they probably acquired that diamond unfairly and there was probably blood shed in the process of getting it.. I think buying diamonds are morally wrong.|||jewelers sell the 4C's
cut- shape of the diamond
color-clear starts at the letter D and goes all the way thru Z(dark and brown)
caret weight-the size of the diamond
clarity-this is how the diamond looks. VVS1-I3. The order is VVS1 or 2 then SI 1 or 2 then I 1,2, or 3. (VVS means very small inclusions (carbon spots) that cannot be seen thru the nakes eye-Slight inclusion means that there is something that can be seen but normally still hard to tell its there. the I--normally, when the carbon turns into a diamond -the carbon does not always form it can be a small black dot or it can look more like a white feather,.
Just remember-there is no perfect diamond!!!!
My suggestion would be go to an individual person not a chain and not in a mall. They have higher mark ups and they get what is bought for them by some purchaser who gets them in quanity. A smaller jewelry store or jeweler can take more time and probally has more training also.
Dont be afraid to ask questions.Make them show it to you thru a microscope so you can see everything in the diamond and have them use a tool that beeps when it touches a real diamond. I myself wouldn't pay over 4,000 for a SI one caret diamond. Shop around and compare prices and try to find one that has a GIA certification..... Oh and remember the prongs that hold the diamond in the mounting---10 is stronger than 14kt and white prongs are stronger than yellow.|||4 Cs is the most important. You can sacrifice on the size of your diamond but not its quality. So it would be adviseable to learn about the 4 Cs before you actually head towards shopping. Another thing that I would recommend to look for is the certification of diamonds which is equally important! Withiut a valid certification, diamonds are worthless. If you want to know more about the 4Cs or the certification of diamonds, visit http://www.b2cjewels.com/education.aspx
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Can I trade Pokemon from Diamond to HeartGold as SOON as I start my adventure?
Can I trade Pokemon from Diamond to HeartGold as SOON as I start my adventure?
Basically, I have a DS, and my sister has a DS. In one game I'll load HeartGold, and then I'll load up Diamond. Can I trade pokemon between versions before I get the National Dex?
Hopefully somebody who already has done this with a Japenese version can confirm my question.
Thank you.|||Yes you can, but you will first need to obtain the Johto dex [which you get at the beginning of the game] then you can trade
Be careful though b/c at first high level pokemon won't listen to you and will disobey|||You will need to obtain the national dex first.
Basically, I have a DS, and my sister has a DS. In one game I'll load HeartGold, and then I'll load up Diamond. Can I trade pokemon between versions before I get the National Dex?
Hopefully somebody who already has done this with a Japenese version can confirm my question.
Thank you.|||Yes you can, but you will first need to obtain the Johto dex [which you get at the beginning of the game] then you can trade
Be careful though b/c at first high level pokemon won't listen to you and will disobey|||You will need to obtain the national dex first.
What is so wrong about proposing with a ring that isnt a diamond?
is it not what the ring represents?
some of the "fake diamond" rings are beautiful and less expensive.
What is it about people that HAVE to have a diamond?|||there's no problem with that the ring symbolizes love and it doesnt matter what you can afford bc love doesnt have a price .|||um i love care at least that person love me
|||LOL, I was proposed to over breakfast--no diamond, no ring.
That was 10 years ago...|||IT WILL LOOK FAKE! |||A Girl needs a Diamond Ring OK specially if its an engagement Ring, by proposing with a fake ring you give her the feeling of being cheap and not worthy of a diamond ring. VERY BAD IDEA DUDE|||There's nothing wrong with it, if that's what your bride to be will accept. For me, a diamond was the only way to go, but for other women, they would accept CZ, pearl, birthstone, a stone that means something to each other, ect... Many brides today are chosing to go the untraditional route. Definately get her take on it first, don't just spring a fake ring on her and expect her to just accept it.|||cause it goes against the whole DeBeers marketing campaign which is rather successful.
DeBeers controls a bulk of the world market trade (or used to).
in a paraphrase... if it's not a diamond, it's not love.|||I see nothing wrong with it .. I didn't want a diamond.|||They're shallow and materialistic. That's what's wrong with them. If the person you're asking is more interested in what type of stone is in her ring rather than the initial question, then why are you even intending to marry her? Find someone who won't care if you give them a ring or not, someone who isn't concerned about the "finer" things in life.
Some women don't even want a real diamond in their ring simply for safety reasons and because it is something so small that costs so much they may be worried about ruining it or losing it.|||Nothing is wrong with it you just might want to check with your girl first. Some people really care and others don't.|||Materialism is alive and well in America...You simply must have the biggest, the best, the fastest, the newest...You must be a trend-setter in all regards...
Many people are married with no ring...A diamond ring is traditional, which is funny because most young people would rather die than be traditional in anything, but, when it comes to a diamond, well, tradition suddenly means something.
A person may not be financially able to afford a big diamond at this time...a token ring will work, a nice diamond can come weeks, months or even years down the road...When you are in love and being loved, who cares if there's a 2 pound rock on your finger...
I'm not sure but I think it was General McArthur during the second world war...who gave his wife a bag of peanuts and said, "I wish they were diamonds"....then, many years later he handed her a big diamond necklace and said, "I wish they were peanuts"...|||I agree with the person who said some people are just shallow and materialistic. One of my friends gave his fiancee a sterling silver ring in the shape of a rose, because that is her middle name and the name of her godmother. To her it didn't matter that it wasn't a diamond.
I felt the same way; my husband did give me a diamond, but I've seen many other rings that I 've liked just as well--sapphires, emeralds, aquamarine (my birthstone)... Hey, I was a Little House fan (the books), and I always thought Laura's engagment ring sounded lovely--a garnet with a pearl on either side. But that's beside the point, lol.
As for the CZ's or whatever, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you're not passing it off to your fiancee as a real diamond.|||If She wouldn't mind (which I wouldn't) then do it...|||go for it.|||I see nothing wrong with it, I hate diamonds due to DeBeers and their marketing schemes, their monopoly of the diamond market, and the whole Blood Diamonds issue. There are a lot of women who only want diamonds, and the bigger the better for them, but I disagree-my stance is that if you are truly in love, anything will work. I know that when and if I do ever get engaged, I want either a blue topaz or a citrine because they both look good on me, they aren't a diamond, and I don't want whoever proposes to me to spend two month's salary on a ring when a good enough ring can be bought for less and the money could go towards the wedding.
Heck, I got myself a blue topaz ring a few weeks ago that would be the ideal engagement ring for me.|||Sorry, it has to be a real diamond. Or you could have another gemstone instead and have it replaced with a diamond later on down the road when you have more money.|||If you don't give her a Diamond you will look cheap!!!So go buy her a diamond... THE BIGGER THE BETTER!!!LOL...
some of the "fake diamond" rings are beautiful and less expensive.
What is it about people that HAVE to have a diamond?|||there's no problem with that the ring symbolizes love and it doesnt matter what you can afford bc love doesnt have a price .|||um i love care at least that person love me
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|||LOL, I was proposed to over breakfast--no diamond, no ring.
That was 10 years ago...|||IT WILL LOOK FAKE! |||A Girl needs a Diamond Ring OK specially if its an engagement Ring, by proposing with a fake ring you give her the feeling of being cheap and not worthy of a diamond ring. VERY BAD IDEA DUDE|||There's nothing wrong with it, if that's what your bride to be will accept. For me, a diamond was the only way to go, but for other women, they would accept CZ, pearl, birthstone, a stone that means something to each other, ect... Many brides today are chosing to go the untraditional route. Definately get her take on it first, don't just spring a fake ring on her and expect her to just accept it.|||cause it goes against the whole DeBeers marketing campaign which is rather successful.
DeBeers controls a bulk of the world market trade (or used to).
in a paraphrase... if it's not a diamond, it's not love.|||I see nothing wrong with it .. I didn't want a diamond.|||They're shallow and materialistic. That's what's wrong with them. If the person you're asking is more interested in what type of stone is in her ring rather than the initial question, then why are you even intending to marry her? Find someone who won't care if you give them a ring or not, someone who isn't concerned about the "finer" things in life.
Some women don't even want a real diamond in their ring simply for safety reasons and because it is something so small that costs so much they may be worried about ruining it or losing it.|||Nothing is wrong with it you just might want to check with your girl first. Some people really care and others don't.|||Materialism is alive and well in America...You simply must have the biggest, the best, the fastest, the newest...You must be a trend-setter in all regards...
Many people are married with no ring...A diamond ring is traditional, which is funny because most young people would rather die than be traditional in anything, but, when it comes to a diamond, well, tradition suddenly means something.
A person may not be financially able to afford a big diamond at this time...a token ring will work, a nice diamond can come weeks, months or even years down the road...When you are in love and being loved, who cares if there's a 2 pound rock on your finger...
I'm not sure but I think it was General McArthur during the second world war...who gave his wife a bag of peanuts and said, "I wish they were diamonds"....then, many years later he handed her a big diamond necklace and said, "I wish they were peanuts"...|||I agree with the person who said some people are just shallow and materialistic. One of my friends gave his fiancee a sterling silver ring in the shape of a rose, because that is her middle name and the name of her godmother. To her it didn't matter that it wasn't a diamond.
I felt the same way; my husband did give me a diamond, but I've seen many other rings that I 've liked just as well--sapphires, emeralds, aquamarine (my birthstone)... Hey, I was a Little House fan (the books), and I always thought Laura's engagment ring sounded lovely--a garnet with a pearl on either side. But that's beside the point, lol.
As for the CZ's or whatever, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, as long as you're not passing it off to your fiancee as a real diamond.|||If She wouldn't mind (which I wouldn't) then do it...|||go for it.|||I see nothing wrong with it, I hate diamonds due to DeBeers and their marketing schemes, their monopoly of the diamond market, and the whole Blood Diamonds issue. There are a lot of women who only want diamonds, and the bigger the better for them, but I disagree-my stance is that if you are truly in love, anything will work. I know that when and if I do ever get engaged, I want either a blue topaz or a citrine because they both look good on me, they aren't a diamond, and I don't want whoever proposes to me to spend two month's salary on a ring when a good enough ring can be bought for less and the money could go towards the wedding.
Heck, I got myself a blue topaz ring a few weeks ago that would be the ideal engagement ring for me.|||Sorry, it has to be a real diamond. Or you could have another gemstone instead and have it replaced with a diamond later on down the road when you have more money.|||If you don't give her a Diamond you will look cheap!!!So go buy her a diamond... THE BIGGER THE BETTER!!!LOL...
How does diamond blade compare to stone blade for paving slabs?
I have a small angle grinder and used several disks and then burned it out trying to cut a 50mm concrete paving slab, using stone cutting disks.
Is a diamond blade better at cutting paving slabs?|||There are many types of diamond blade, of which stone blades are one. Some blades are designed to cut tiles - these have a continuous circular edge. Some are for concrete and stone - these have narrow notches around the edge, and some are for asphalt - these have wider notches around the edge. If you were using a proper stone blade to cut concrete then it would have burned out only because the diamonds had worn off ( this can happen without the blade looking visibly much different) or your grinder was too small. Most people would only cut 50mm paving slabs with a bigger 9" grinder or a petrol disc cutter which uses 12" blades. Those slabs are made out of strong concrete.|||Diamond blades are better because they stay the same size. Composite stone cutting discs wear away and the cut gets shallower.
If you are doing a lot of this work it's worth buying, borrowing or hiring a tool that can be used wet as it cuts quicker and stops the dust.|||Yes, the rough "stone" blades are designed to cut metal. To cut stone, you need a diamond blade.|||well diamond is indestructible and could easily cut through rocks so i suggest you should choose the diamond cutter.|||yes. the diamond blade will last much longer and cut faster and cleaner.
Is a diamond blade better at cutting paving slabs?|||There are many types of diamond blade, of which stone blades are one. Some blades are designed to cut tiles - these have a continuous circular edge. Some are for concrete and stone - these have narrow notches around the edge, and some are for asphalt - these have wider notches around the edge. If you were using a proper stone blade to cut concrete then it would have burned out only because the diamonds had worn off ( this can happen without the blade looking visibly much different) or your grinder was too small. Most people would only cut 50mm paving slabs with a bigger 9" grinder or a petrol disc cutter which uses 12" blades. Those slabs are made out of strong concrete.|||Diamond blades are better because they stay the same size. Composite stone cutting discs wear away and the cut gets shallower.
If you are doing a lot of this work it's worth buying, borrowing or hiring a tool that can be used wet as it cuts quicker and stops the dust.|||Yes, the rough "stone" blades are designed to cut metal. To cut stone, you need a diamond blade.|||well diamond is indestructible and could easily cut through rocks so i suggest you should choose the diamond cutter.|||yes. the diamond blade will last much longer and cut faster and cleaner.
How much would it cost to get my diamond reset?
My fiance chose a white gold setting, despite my preference for yellow gold. I would like to get my 0.83 round diamond reset in a yellow gold band with platinum prongs (4). I am curious as to how much that would cost and whether the jeweler would take my 14K white gold band as part of the payment.|||I had a diamond reset to white gold and it cost about $200.-. DOn't know if he;ll take the old band or not. Talk to her/him.
When you connect two DS to play Pokemon Diamond, does it save the current Pokemon game? Or does it start over?
When you connect two DS to play Pokemon Diamond, does it save the current Pokemon game? Or does it start over?|||saves current game
What is the best way to value a diamond myself, not using a jeweler?
I am looking at buying a diamond for my girlfriend (engagement ring). I don't want to spend way to much, and have a decent amount saved (5 digits) for this purpose but want to make sure i'm not paying too much. Anyone have any advice?|||The best place to look at value of diamonds would be http://www.pricescope.com. They have a price list from places you can buy on line for a reasonable amount. Wow! You are spending a lot on the ring, but she must be very very special! Whiteflash.com will ship your diamond to an independent appraiser if you want to have someone professional not affiliated with a jewelery store evaluate the diamond. They do this all the time. You can also get a letter of verification from them which will enable you to buy insurance as well. I recommend you go through Jeweler鈥檚 Mutual or Chubb - these places specialize in insuring jewelry.
Good luck!|||Make sure any diamond you look at has a GIA certificate. I wouldn't make an investment without one. Then shop around at a couple of stores and compare diamonds with a similar color, clarity and carat.
Other than an actual appraisal this is a good way to get an idea how much stores are marking up bc GIA grading is the same across the board.
Good luck!!|||Go to the pawn shops and ask lots of questions. They will school you in what is valuable. Then if you are lucky you will actually find a ring at one of them that you can get for half of what a jewelry store would charge, and they will usually size it for your at no charge. If anyone asks where you got the ring just say you have a friend who is a jeweler on the side and this is from his personal collection.|||If you're going to spend five digits on a diamond and it's for such an important purpose, why not have it properly appraised? Just sayin'.|||It's a rock. It's a shiny rock, but its still a rock.|||3 months salary
Good luck!|||Make sure any diamond you look at has a GIA certificate. I wouldn't make an investment without one. Then shop around at a couple of stores and compare diamonds with a similar color, clarity and carat.
Other than an actual appraisal this is a good way to get an idea how much stores are marking up bc GIA grading is the same across the board.
Good luck!!|||Go to the pawn shops and ask lots of questions. They will school you in what is valuable. Then if you are lucky you will actually find a ring at one of them that you can get for half of what a jewelry store would charge, and they will usually size it for your at no charge. If anyone asks where you got the ring just say you have a friend who is a jeweler on the side and this is from his personal collection.|||If you're going to spend five digits on a diamond and it's for such an important purpose, why not have it properly appraised? Just sayin'.|||It's a rock. It's a shiny rock, but its still a rock.|||3 months salary
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