Diamond and Engagement Ring Myths
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In this episode we dispel common diamond and engagement ring myths. This was certainly our most technical and informative video yet as we really went deep into the different aspects of engagement ring shopping that end up being common pitfalls for many shoppers. A quick recap is here and our blog provides the full transcript https://laurenbjewelry.com/wp/t....
Weight signifies how large the diamond will look- FALSE: It is only an indicator of the size
Round diamond looks the largest- FALSE: elongated fancy shapes like oval and pear will provide more finger coverage
SI2 is a 'bad' clarity grade- FALSE: Engagement ring shoppers can find great value in this clarity range but tread lightly because there also some that you need to avoid completely.
You have to get a matching band for your engagement ring FALSE': a lot of people prefer a mis-matched contrasting look either with different wedding band setting style or color metal
A pave ring has to be delicate FALSE: pave is a technique for setting diamonds and does not directly relate to the size of the stones used.
An engagement ring in its truest form has to have a diamond center-stone FALSE: Diamond alternative engagement rings like moissanites center-stone or color gem-stones are great options as well.
There is such a thing as 'Signature Ideal Cut' or 'Super Ideal Cut' FALSE: This kind of grading system is fabricated by online retailers
A cushion cut diamond, or any fancy shape, can have an excellent cut grade FALSE: Fancy cut shapes have too many variables at play to judge their cut solely based on a grading report. The diamond must be seen in person as well
Weight signifies how large the diamond will look- FALSE: It is only an indicator of the size
Round diamond looks the largest- FALSE: elongated fancy shapes like oval and pear will provide more finger coverage
SI2 is a 'bad' clarity grade- FALSE: Engagement ring shoppers can find great value in this clarity range but tread lightly because there also some that you need to avoid completely.
You have to get a matching band for your engagement ring FALSE': a lot of people prefer a mis-matched contrasting look either with different wedding band setting style or color metal
A pave ring has to be delicate FALSE: pave is a technique for setting diamonds and does not directly relate to the size of the stones used.
An engagement ring in its truest form has to have a diamond center-stone FALSE: Diamond alternative engagement rings like moissanites center-stone or color gem-stones are great options as well.
There is such a thing as 'Signature Ideal Cut' or 'Super Ideal Cut' FALSE: This kind of grading system is fabricated by online retailers
A cushion cut diamond, or any fancy shape, can have an excellent cut grade FALSE: Fancy cut shapes have too many variables at play to judge their cut solely based on a grading report. The diamond must be seen in person as well
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