subject: How To Buy The Best Quality Diamond Rings In India [print this page] As published in Commodity Online news on August 13, 2009, diamond jewellery sales touched the mark of INR 25,000 crore in 2009. India is the biggest market for solitaire rings, as the Indian industry is promoting diamonds in the Middle East and China, apart from the domestic market.
Diamond Rings India: Some Facts about Diamonds
According to a news story EBay Fast Facts published in the November 2005 issue of JCK (Jewelers' Circular Keystone) magazine, here are some interesting facts about diamonds that point towards the popularity of diamonds rings in India, as well as across the globe:
1.Diamonds solitaires are the best selling style in engagement rings
2.The most popularly sold diamond shapes are round, marquise, princess, marquise and trillion.
3.More than 70 round solitaire diamonds rings sell daily.
4.More than 20 princess-cut rings sell daily.
5.The most popular base metal for diamonds rings is yellow and white gold.
Diamond Rings India: Buy the Best Quality
While planning to buy good quality diamond rings in India, keep in mind the four Cs:
1.Carat: This determines how large and how expensive a diamond you can afford. A diamonds prize is based on the carat weight. One carat is equal to 200 mg of diamond weight. So, if you are buying a heavier stone, its price will be accordingly high.
2.Colour: Diamonds come in many colours. While the white colour diamonds are all time popular, a press release confirmed that a 13.39 carat blue diamonds were sold for $8.9 million at Christies auction in Geneva in May 2008.
3.Clarity: Most of the diamonds contain microscopic carbon spots, which are not visible to the naked eye. The fewer these spots, the higher the value of the diamond. However, some diamonds include very slight spots of carbon and are called VS diamonds. These are diamonds of half a carat or more can be acquired at a reasonable price.
4.Cut: The cut of the diamonds have a great effect on the beauty and style of diamonds. Therefore, choose the cut of your diamond very carefully.
