You are planning to buy a diamond engagement ring for your beloved. Of course, you want the best for her. Having the best diamond ring means having a quality diamond ring. More than price, quality should be your main concern in purchasing an engagement ring. If you know how to recognize quality when you find it, you will have the ring that you really want for your girl.

The cut, color, clarity, and carat weight are important factors that you need to evaluate in finding a quality diamond ring.

The cut refers to two aspects of a diamonds feature. These are shape and quality of workmanship. The most popular shapes are Marquise, round, Princess, Radiant, Pear, Emerald, Oval, and Heart.

Quality of the cut is also important. There are three things that you should know in evaluating a diamond. These are:

1. The cut varies differently from one diamond to the other.

2. The cut determines over ninety percent of the beauty of a diamond.

3. A concise grade for the cut is not taken in on most diamond certificates, including the GIA diamond report.

If you want perfection regardless of the cost go for the ideal cut.

Another factor in determining the quality of the diamond is its color. Diamond colors differ from colorless, these are the most rare and precious, to many shades of yellow which are less rare. For some, yellow shades of color are more wonderful than colorless. It speaks about the meaning of the color to the person. So if you want to have a better diamond regardless of price select D color. If you want excellent quality and beauty choose E or F colors. These are still colorless to the eye. If you want a larger stone for your money without sacrificing appearance, select G, H, or I colors. These are near in colorless, especially in a gold setting. If you like yellow shadow colors select colors like J.K, L, or M.

The next factor that you should consider in looking for a quality diamond is its clarity. How clear does it appear to you? Flaws in the diamond reduce its quality. The lesser the flaw, the more quality it has. But, ultimately, what clarity your diamond should have depends on your taste.

The last factor to consider in determining the quality of the diamond is its carat weight. Carat weight determines the price of the diamond. But you should also keep in mind that the size does not affect the beauty of the diamond. Here are some points that might help you:

The most popular sizes are one and a half carat, one carat, and two carat diamonds Invest time to learn about diamond prices. Know what your girl prefers in the way of size Buy a quality diamond to ensure you of a lasting performance. Have enough budget for your diamond.

All in all these factors will help you in selecting a quality diamond for whatever reasons you may have.