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After several months or years of waiting, you've finally come to a decision to ask her to marry you. What better way to sweep her of her feet than to give her a diamond band that will surely manifest your undying and indestructible love for her. However, purchasing diamond engagement rings can truly be a nerve-racking experience. As such, it pays to be informed before you decide on which band would best encompass your love for her.

As a general information, diamonds are highly valued because of their exquisiteness and rare ability to retract light to a greater degree than any other types of precious stones. Due to these characteristics, diamond engagement rings have become popular betrothal gifts. However, despite the knowledge we have about these gem stones, many are still unaware of how to properly identify the fake ones from the real ones, or to simply put it, many are still a part of the so called uninformed market. When one speaks of uninformed diamond market, these are people who have incomplete ideas about the nature of diamonds they are purchasing; the basis of their judgments when buying such precious stones are dependent not on any set international standards but through the advertisements they see and the eye-catching aesthetics of diamonds.

In order to become an informed buyer, you can start understanding the diamond you are about to buy with the aid of the unbiased evaluation provided by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). GIA, which was founded in 1931, is an international gemological body that set the first internationally accepted diamond grading system. Because all diamonds appear the same, a diamond report made by GIA will reveal the differences, flaws and inconsistencies of diamonds. The most widely accepted form of verifying the quality and identification of a diamond is known as the GIA diamonds grading report or the diamond dossier.

A grading report provided by GIA contains the assessment results of a diamond based from the 4Cs of diamond grading: carat, cut, color and clarity. Aside from the 4Cs, the report also has the gem's graphic proportion representation and clarity plotted diagram. Generally, GIA diamonds are tested accordingly to ensure that they are of high quality and value.

It is also advisable to seek assistance from a quality diamond jeweler. His or her expertise in the field of diamond can truly help you determine whether the diamond band you intend to purchase is a cheap jewelry or a highly valuable piece. However, if you are really after an inexpensive band, rather than choosing a preset diamond band why not settle for loose diamonds instead? With this option you would be able to save money and at the same time you would be able to use your creativity to come up with a customized diamond band that will suit your style preference.

Now that you are aware of the rules when it comes to diamond engagement rings, you can now search for the right band that would suit your budget and design needs. With the help of the simple guidelines provided above, sure enough, you would be able to pick the band that will symbolize your love for her. Regardless of the price or type of diamond band you pick, for as long as you are sincere about your proposal, you can expect a positive answer from her. After all, you still have a lifetime to prove how much you value her; a diamond band is just the beginning of such wonderful journey for both of you.