Buying a diamond engagement ring today can be confusing, even daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.
There was a time not too long ago when brides and grooms had few choices; engagement and wedding rings came bundled, with fairly limited options by today’s standards.
Now, brides and grooms can purchase a loose diamond and pair it up with a setting in any one of an array of metals to create their own engagement ring.
But some couples love the idea of ring shopping together, and a pre-set engagement ring can fulfil the needs of any soon-to-be-betrothed duo, both in the beauty of the ring, and the affordability. There are some rules, of course. Before you begin shopping for a pre-set diamond engagement ring, make sure your understand the basics of purchasing a diamond. Know your four C’s - cut, carat, clarity and carat weight; be prepared to ask about diamond enhancements, and most important, ask for a grading certificate issued from a non-biased, third party laboratory on any diamond you consider purchasing.
Purchasing a preset diamond engagement ring can take the stress off a couple who may feel intimidated by the ‘design-your-own-engagement-ring’ option that many fine jewelers like Van Scoy Diamonds make available today. Some people don’t feel qualified to purchase a diamond, and the time involved looking at so many loose diamonds to find “the one,” only to then be left deciding on the best setting – well, it’s not everyone’s idea of fun.
For many couples, the romance is in the pre-set engagement rings, and the hunt for the perfect ring is too enjoyable to pass up.
Pre-set engagement rings allow the couple to see exactly what the ring looks like – immediate gratification, if you will, and the diamond expertly paired with its setting can turn out to be the perfect ring for you.
It is important to keep in mind when shopping for a pre-set engagement ring that often times you will find that mall jewelry stores and some diamond retailers offer pre-set diamond engagement rings with no diamond certification. Although you may think it doesn’t matter, since you don’t plan to purchase a high priced diamond ring, a diamond certification or grading report is important.
At Van Scoy Diamonds, all pre-set diamond engagement rings are certified, which adds an extra level of satisfaction to the serious cost savings our pre-set diamond engagement rings provide.
Diamond rings that do not come with a certificate or diamond grading report are sometimes sold in a carat weight “range,” which means the diamond merchant may be over-estimating the actual carat weight. The carat weight of your diamond determines the price you pay, and you can easily be overcharged. A diamond that is under 1.00 carats can be found at a highly discounted price, since it falls under the price jump threshold of the popular 1.00 ct diamond.
Pre-set diamond engagement rings can also be listed within a color and clarity range, which may not give an accurate representation of the actual color and clarity of your diamond. These qualifiers also determine a diamond’s value and price, and since the diamond is already pre-set, there is no way to examine it thoroughly enough to make any accurate determinations without taking it out of the setting.
Most important, without a certificate or diamond grading report, you will not be privy to the diamond’s cut, which is the crucial measure of its value. Some jewelry stores offer in-house diamond certificates with their pre-set engagement rings, but you need an unbiased, third-party evaluation of a diamond to really understand its true value. Unless the jewelry store operator agrees to allow the stone to be removed from the setting and sent for a GIA or AGS evaluation, it’s best to take a pass on the ring.
Despite these details that may seem to take away from the experience, rest assured that buying a pre-set diamond engagement ring can be an enjoyable, easy, and romantic experience when you are prepared to ask the right questions.
Van Scoy Diamonds offers a range of pre-set diamond engagement rings that any couple can easily afford, and every bride can be forever happy with. Van Scoy assures its diamond ring customers that theirs will be high quality, the stones hand-picked and of excellent cut.
Van Scoy offers only certified, pre-set engagement rings, meaning you can find the diamond engagement ring of her dreams at an affordable price. Now go, and have fun; searching for a pre-set diamond engagement ring should be one of the most enjoyable ventures on your road to marriage. Make every moment count.Buying A Pre-Set Engagement Ring Can Be Delightful (and Very Affordable)
By: Vanscoy Diamonds
Buying a diamond engagement ring today can be confusing, even daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.
There was a time not too long ago when brides and grooms had few choices; engagement and wedding rings came bundled, with fairly limited options by today’s standards.
Now, brides and grooms can purchase a loose diamond and pair it up with a setting in any one of an array of metals to create their own engagement ring.
But some couples love the idea of ring shopping together, and a pre-set engagement ring can fulfil the needs of any soon-to-be-betrothed duo, both in the beauty of the ring, and the affordability. There are some rules, of course. Before you begin shopping for a pre-set diamond engagement ring, make sure your understand the basics of purchasing a diamond. Know your four C’s - cut, carat, clarity and carat weight; be prepared to ask about diamond enhancements, and most important, ask for a grading certificate issued from a non-biased, third party laboratory on any diamond you consider purchasing.
Purchasing a preset diamond engagement ring can take the stress off a couple who may feel intimidated by the ‘design-your-own-engagement-ring’ option that many fine jewelers like Van Scoy Diamonds make available today. Some people don’t feel qualified to purchase a diamond, and the time involved looking at so many loose diamonds to find “the one,” only to then be left deciding on the best setting – well, it’s not everyone’s idea of fun.
For many couples, the romance is in the pre-set engagement rings, and the hunt for the perfect ring is too enjoyable to pass up.
Pre-set engagement rings allow the couple to see exactly what the ring looks like – immediate gratification, if you will, and the diamond expertly paired with its setting can turn out to be the perfect ring for you.
It is important to keep in mind when shopping for a pre-set engagement ring that often times you will find that mall jewelry stores and some diamond retailers offer pre-set diamond engagement rings with no diamond certification. Although you may think it doesn’t matter, since you don’t plan to purchase a high priced diamond ring, a diamond certification or grading report is important.
At Van Scoy Diamonds, all pre-set diamond engagement rings are certified, which adds an extra level of satisfaction to the serious cost savings our pre-set diamond engagement rings provide.
Diamond rings that do not come with a certificate or diamond grading report are sometimes sold in a carat weight “range,” which means the diamond merchant may be over-estimating the actual carat weight. The carat weight of your diamond determines the price you pay, and you can easily be overcharged. A diamond that is under 1.00 carats can be found at a highly discounted price, since it falls under the price jump threshold of the popular 1.00 ct diamond.
Pre-set diamond engagement rings can also be listed within a color and clarity range, which may not give an accurate representation of the actual color and clarity of your diamond. These qualifiers also determine a diamond’s value and price, and since the diamond is already pre-set, there is no way to examine it thoroughly enough to make any accurate determinations without taking it out of the setting.
Most important, without a certificate or diamond grading report, you will not be privy to the diamond’s cut, which is the crucial measure of its value. Some jewelry stores offer in-house diamond certificates with their pre-set engagement rings, but you need an unbiased, third-party evaluation of a diamond to really understand its true value. Unless the jewelry store operator agrees to allow the stone to be removed from the setting and sent for a GIA or AGS evaluation, it’s best to take a pass on the ring.
Despite these details that may seem to take away from the experience, rest assured that buying a pre-set diamond engagement ring can be an enjoyable, easy, and romantic experience when you are prepared to ask the right questions.
Van Scoy Diamonds offers a range of pre-set diamond engagement rings that any couple can easily afford, and every bride can be forever happy with. Van Scoy assures its diamond ring customers that theirs will be high quality, the stones hand-picked and of excellent cut.
Van Scoy offers only certified, pre-set engagement rings, meaning you can find the diamond engagement ring of her dreams at an affordable price. Now go, and have fun; searching for a pre-set diamond engagement ring should be one of the most enjoyable ventures on your road to marriage. Make every moment count.