Comments for GIA Wedding Rings » Diamond Engagement Rings - Diamond Wedding Rings - Promise Rings http://www.giaweddingrings.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:54:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on i saw recently on the net russian diamond rings which are awesome, so what is the deal of russian diamonds? by Philip H http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-34 Philip H Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:15:21 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-34 There are diamond mines in Russia indeed, and the quality of the stones is like Canadian, Angolese, South Africans, just alike. You will have a hard time finding one because you do not know which mining company sold your diamond to the cutting factory that supplied your jeweller. The Russian diamonds are sold through Alrosa, the national monopoly in Russia. They supply all over the world just like De Beers. They come with a certificate when they are rough, but you do not have access to that, what certificate the cutters require depends on them alone and that has nothing to do with the source of the diamonds. It is close to impossible to determine the source of a colorless diamond after cutting. There are diamond mines in Russia indeed, and the quality of the stones is like Canadian, Angolese, South Africans, just alike. You will have a hard time finding one because you do not know which mining company sold your diamond to the cutting factory that supplied your jeweller. The Russian diamonds are sold through Alrosa, the national monopoly in Russia. They supply all over the world just like De Beers.
They come with a certificate when they are rough, but you do not have access to that, what certificate the cutters require depends on them alone and that has nothing to do with the source of the diamonds.
It is close to impossible to determine the source of a colorless diamond after cutting.

]]> Comment on i saw recently on the net russian diamond rings which are awesome, so what is the deal of russian diamonds? by Dan E http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-33 Dan E Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:33:19 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-33 Do yourself a favor and buy a Canadian Diamond. Do yourself a favor and buy a Canadian Diamond.

]]> Comment on Do you know about diamond rings? by Joe http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/do-you-know-about-diamond-rings/#comment-44 Joe Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:29:38 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/do-you-know-about-diamond-rings/#comment-44 There is a tremendous mark-up between wholesale and retail prices for diamonds. Expect to get approximately half the retail price when selling. I have bought two diamond rings for my wife and she loves them. However, I don't think of them as investments. Diamond prices over the recent 25 years have not kept up with inflation, so don't expect great increases in price in the future. There is a tremendous mark-up between wholesale and retail prices for diamonds. Expect to get approximately half the retail price when selling. I have bought two diamond rings for my wife and she loves them. However, I don’t think of them as investments. Diamond prices over the recent 25 years have not kept up with inflation, so don’t expect great increases in price in the future.

]]> Comment on i saw recently on the net russian diamond rings which are awesome, so what is the deal of russian diamonds? by Diamonds http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-122 Diamonds Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:38:17 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-122 Unless they have GIA or EGL USA certificates, i would recommend not to deal with em. Unless they have GIA or EGL USA certificates, i would recommend not to deal with em.

]]> Comment on i saw recently on the net russian diamond rings which are awesome, so what is the deal of russian diamonds? by dtravelbiz http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-32 dtravelbiz Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:17 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/i-saw-recently-on-the-net-russian-diamond-rings-which-are-awesome-so-what-is-the-deal-of-russian-diamonds/#comment-32 You migh need to do some research. Ask some jewelers. You migh need to do some research. Ask some jewelers.

]]> Comment on What is the tool used to inspect carefully and closely at diamond rings? by Coho http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/what-is-the-tool-used-to-inspect-carefully-and-closely-at-diamond-rings/#comment-22 Coho Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:12:57 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/what-is-the-tool-used-to-inspect-carefully-and-closely-at-diamond-rings/#comment-22 It is called a loupe. This is also the name used in photography to examine photographs closely. It is called a loupe. This is also the name used in photography to examine photographs closely.

]]> Comment on Wedding Band - Women’s Rings by Jessica Finch http://www.giaweddingrings.com/wedding-bands/wedding-band-womens-rings/#comment-119 Jessica Finch Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:21:25 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/?p=64#comment-119 dhmlohpbdsz0gsmw dhmlohpbdsz0gsmw

]]> Comment on What is the correct order to wear engagement & wedding rings? by Lorena_555 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/engagement-ring/what-is-the-correct-order-to-wear-engagement-wedding-rings/#comment-67 Lorena_555 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:31:18 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/engagement-ring/what-is-the-correct-order-to-wear-engagement-wedding-rings/#comment-67 your engagement ring, then wedding band your engagement ring, then wedding band

]]> Comment on What is the tool used to inspect carefully and closely at diamond rings? by jackalanhyde http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/what-is-the-tool-used-to-inspect-carefully-and-closely-at-diamond-rings/#comment-21 jackalanhyde Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/diamond-rings/what-is-the-tool-used-to-inspect-carefully-and-closely-at-diamond-rings/#comment-21 First responder was correct, it's called a "loupe". First responder was correct, it’s called a “loupe”.

]]> Comment on What the the convention for engagement and wedding rings? by pag2809 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/engagement-ring/what-the-the-convention-for-engagement-and-wedding-rings/#comment-81 pag2809 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.giaweddingrings.com/engagement-ring/what-the-the-convention-for-engagement-and-wedding-rings/#comment-81 Whether or not a couple go the engagement ring route is a decision that they should make together. Sometimes they don't do it to save the money. While the traditional engagement ring is a diamond, I know several people who didn't do that, including one of my sisters. Basically, the engagement ring and wedding ring should work together. When women have both, the wedding ring goes on first and then the engagement ring. The tradition behind this is that the first ring on is closer to the heart. I don't know of anybody who has both who doesn't wear both of them. My mom wears both of her wedding rings. She and my dad had been married 50 yrs when he died. When she remarried a few years ago, my step-dad suggested that she wear both rings. They look nice together and I think that it was very thoughtful of him (he was married to his first wife for 52 yrs before she died, so he understands...). Promise rings are not as old a tradition. Like engagement rings, they're not required. I would assume that if you end up marrying the person who gave you the promise ring you'd move that ring to another finger. I agree with the person who said that people spend way too much money on rings. I think that a lot of people (yes, mostly women) are more concerned about the ring (and then the wedding) than the marriage. I've seen some young couples who definitely couldn't afford it spend a lot of money on engagement rings. Whether or not a couple go the engagement ring route is a decision that they should make together. Sometimes they don’t do it to save the money. While the traditional engagement ring is a diamond, I know several people who didn’t do that, including one of my sisters. Basically, the engagement ring and wedding ring should work together.

When women have both, the wedding ring goes on first and then the engagement ring. The tradition behind this is that the first ring on is closer to the heart. I don’t know of anybody who has both who doesn’t wear both of them. My mom wears both of her wedding rings. She and my dad had been married 50 yrs when he died. When she remarried a few years ago, my step-dad suggested that she wear both rings. They look nice together and I think that it was very thoughtful of him (he was married to his first wife for 52 yrs before she died, so he understands…).

Promise rings are not as old a tradition. Like engagement rings, they’re not required. I would assume that if you end up marrying the person who gave you the promise ring you’d move that ring to another finger.

I agree with the person who said that people spend way too much money on rings. I think that a lot of people (yes, mostly women) are more concerned about the ring (and then the wedding) than the marriage. I’ve seen some young couples who definitely couldn’t afford it spend a lot of money on engagement rings.

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