subject: Diamonds And Cheap Wedding Rings [print this page] If your budget means that you are looking to buy cheap wedding rings , there is no reason to reduce the quality of the materials that comprise the ring. The precious metal that the ring is made from should be of hallmarked standard from White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium and Platinum.
Many couples want to include diamonds in their wedding rings, and again buying a low cost wedding ring does not mean buying low quality diamonds. A benchmark for the quality of the diamonds used is whether the retailer has a GIA certification.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the worlds foremost authority on diamonds, coloured stones, and pearls and was established in 1931. The GIA's mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewellery by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism through:
education,
research,
laboratory services
instrument development
The GIA is a not-for-profit organisation and has attained its world wide reputation and authority through decades of integrity and ingenuity, and everything it does is still driven by these principles.
The 4Cs and cheap wedding rings
In the 1940s and 50s, GIA developed the 4Cs and the GIA International Diamond Grading System to objectively compare and evaluate diamonds. The 4Cs are the a universally recognised and popular way to check the quality of diamonds and retailers of diamond rings will be able to guarantee a purchaser the quality of their diamonds across these four Cs carat, colour, clarity and cut.
Research has always been part of the GIAs activity and it has never been more relevant in the 21st century. Compound and synthetic materials are growing increasingly sophisticated and being passed off to consumers as genuine diamonds and other gem stones. The GIA continue to research and report to protect consumers against fakes and forgeries, so that those who buy cheap wedding rings with diamonds can be assured the diamonds are real diamonds.
The GIA works hard to share its research findings and news with the jewellery trade. GIA shares its body of knowledge with the public and the industry through its many communications vehicles. Such avenues include the GIA Library, the quarterly scientific journal Gems & Gemology, the e-newsletter GIA Insider, and through their exhaustive work with the media.
