Diamond Rings and Valentines Day

Giving a diamond ring and prposing on Valentines day is something many romantic people like doing. At Polished Diamonds we think it is a bit ‘cheesy’ to pop the question on a day that is forced upon us but all the same we like to help and supply engagement rings and diamonds to our special clients. If you are looking for a unique diamond ring for Valentines day or any other day then do email us for wholesale rates and quality on all diamond engagement rings.

Trilogy Diamond Rings – Polished Diamonds

Diamond Rings that have 3 diamonds are often called trilogy diamond rings.  These diamond rings often have diamonds or precious gemstones like ruby, emerald or saphire in the ring setting.  Trilogy Diamond Rings often refer to ‘past, present and future’ and are often offered as a gift for a wedding anniversary.  Some people use a trilogy diamond ring as a wedding ring and some use it as a Diamond Engagement Ring.  What ever you want the Trilogy Diamond Ring to represent they offer a tremendous sparkle with three brilliant gem stones scintillating in different directions.  Polished Diamonds use Auto CAD to design trilogy diamond rings and we invite you to ask any questions and create a custom Trilogy Diamond Ring.  Clients can search our diamond database and select from over 35,000 GIA certified diamonds – have the best and sparkle.

Palladium, Gold, Platinum – Diamond Rings

Diamond Rings can be manufactured in a variety of metals and it can be difficult working out which best suits your diamond engagement ring.  The team at Polished Diamonds recommends the following to help your decision:

Firstly look at other forms of Jewellery that the lady wears to determine between white and yellow metals.  If she has a yellow gold watch and bangle then best go for a yellow gold diamond ring.  If she has a silver or white gold watch and bangle then look at the white based metals.

There is really only one yellow metal for jewellery so if you are going for this option it is easy.  18kt Yellow Gold is a common mix in UK, Australia and New Zealand whereas USA prefer 14kt Gold.  There is little difference other than the amount of gold that is used – the colour is very slight.  18kt uses 3/4 pure gold and alloys 1/4 – remembering 24kt Gold engagement rings are 100% pure.  Yellow gold suits olive skin tones or a tanned complexion, it looks rich and is easy to work with on the jewellery bench.

If you decide to select a white metal for your diamond ring then you need to consider different strengths, prices and metal types.  The best white metal to make an engagement ring from is Platinum which is 95% pure.  Platinum is heavier which makes it denser and more durable than other metals.  Platinum being 95% pure is also hypoallergenic and does not need plating as it is naturally white.  Jewelers find it difficult to work with because of it’s durability and some may point you away from it to satisfy their own manufacturing goals – but it is the best.  Platinum also comes with a higher price tag and we suggest that if you are spending a small amount on the diamond you may elect for white gold or Palladium so you can increase the diamond budget.  If you have an expensive diamond then Platinum is the only way to go.

White Gold is a mixture of metals and always startes out as Yellow Gold (the natural color).  White Gold is alloyed to white based metals like zinc, palladium and sometime splatinum to turn it into a grey color which is then Rhodium plated to give it a mirror like white finish.  White Gold is good value but requires the Rhodium treatment every 2-3 years to look its best.  We recommend white gold if your budget is tight.

Palladium is a Platinum group metal and is naturally white so does not require Rhodium treatments.  Palladium is slightly softer than Platinum and a shade below White Gold although still very strong for jewelery.  Tension set designs and delicate filigree is best made in Platinum but there is a genuine place for palladium and it is very well priced.  Palladium is my choice of metal after Platinum as it is 95% pure and naturally white.

When selecting a Diamond Ring speak to the jeweler and discuss maintenence, durability and your budget – if you would like further information contact a Polished Diamonds agent in your area.

The Girdle of a Polished Diamond

Buying a Diamond Ring is important and it pays to get a Diamond that really sparkles.  Have you ever wonder what the words “diamond girdle” means, when you see it mentioned on a GIA diamond certificate or grading report?   Well, the girdle is exactly what it implies (;-), the outer most circumference or rim of a diamond.  Some diamond girdles are polished, which is where the diamond cutter actually creates facets around the girdle.  Other Girdles, are left in their natural, or unpolished state, which appears grayish and lack the sparkle.  Girdles come in different sizes, Thin – Medium – Thick as well as extreme sub-measurements of these like extremely thin and extremely thick.  An extremely thick girdle is often applied to maintain carat weight and push the diamond into a key price bracket such as 1.00 carat.  If this same diamond was cut to ideal proportions it would maybe become a 0.95 carat.  The thick girdles therefore influence the depth percentage of a diamond.  A very thin Girdle can be brittle and proce to chipping.  We therefore recommend a Girdle that is thin to medium.  For further information about Girdles and how to pick the perfect diamond visit our website at www.polisheddiamonds.us or view our selection of loose diamonds. Purchasing a loose diamond or a diamond ring is important and it pays to get it right first time – use our help to get it right!

Diamond Rings in a Recession

People will always get engaged and get married and so Diamond Rings will always be required.  Polished Diamonds have found that rather than downgrading quality and buying cheaper lower grade items, our clients are simply buying smarter by buying from us and getting high quality and low direct factory picing.  When times are hard and discretionary cash is few and far between we find clients will still spend but want to ensure they are getting the very best deal and value for money.  Rather than seeing a ring and buying it outright from a physical store people are checking out the benefits of having their engagement rings custom made.  When buying custom made jewelry the quality is higher and manufacturers cut out the middle margin so you often get better quality.  So rather than not buying a diamond engagement ring people just like to get high quality and an incredible deal – shop smater.

Polished Diamonds are able to offer clients real value on Diamond Rings and Diamonds.  As manufacturing jewelers we create each piece to order.  We use Computer Aided Design or CAD to model each diamond ring in 3D which allows clients to make changes to suit.  We then create the ring using GIA certified diamonds.  If your budget is $2000 or $200,000 the quality is the same in the workmanship with the diamond defining cost.  Daniel Joines CEO of Polished Diamonds says the process works because people get what they want for a price they are happy to spend.

There is no recession when buying diamond jewelry if you check out Polished Diamonds.  For the highest quality and the best price in all Diamond Rings visit – www.PolishedDiamonds.us – give her something special.

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Invest in Diamonds

Diamonds are an investment instrument when purchased at the right price and with a quality that is highly demanded. Let’s look at this statement in greater detail:

Price: Diamonds can pass through several dealers before a consumer wears it on their finger and as such a margin or profit taking is applied in each step. Getting a good price means going direct to firms that deal with diamond cutters and cut out the middle man. Polished Diamonds deal with several large site holder firms that cut diamond rough – therefore the price is close to manufacturing / wholesale.

Quality: Diamonds come in different colours, different sizes (carat) and different clarity’s. If you have the top of each category the diamond is heavily demanded and this pushes the price up and forms an investment instrument. The higher the quality the higher the price but also the higher the gain as diamonds appreciate at a set percentage. Pink diamonds, Fancy Yellow diamonds are sought after and appreciate so form a good investment option.

As diamond mines slow production and alluvial or surface diamonds deplete it costs more to drill deep into the ground to extract the diamond. This extra work load increases the over-head price to extract and forces the price up. The Argyle diamond mine in Australia is the Worlds main source of Pink diamonds. The alluvial supply has stopped and they must drill deeper to find more diamonds which makes it more expensive. These diamonds will increase in value because of they are extremely rare and expensive to produce.

Diamonds can also be set in earrings while they appreciate in value. Buying 2 x 1.00 carat F-VS2, Ideal round diamonds can look amazing in diamond earrings or diamond rings while the years tick by and the price increases. How cool is that – you can wear your investment and get charming comments. Ever tried to wear a share certificate – ha ha.

Dan Joines: CEO of Polished Diamonds Intl