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We've all seen a cubic zirconium rings. They're...not exactly nice, but they do indeed have their own special charm. They look like diamonds, but not quite. And since they aren't diamonds, they lack something that all quality heavy weight diamonds have: a certificate of authenticity.

The middle has a large table, but the perimeter has many facets that reflect a large amount of light. The stone is cut with an "X" shape that ties the inside and outside together. Cushion diamonds have an antique feel to them. This is a combination of round and oval shapes. There are many facets to maximize the brilliance of the gem. Oval diamonds bring together the round and marquis cuts. These diamonds look great on women who have slender fingers. It is a timeless classic. The marquis cut is a very distinctive cut that allows your diamond to appear bigger than it actually is. A pear shaped diamond is very similar to the shape of a pear. It is fatter at one end and the other end tapers off to form a unique and teardrop shape everyone will notice.

The highest grade next to flawless is VVS (Very Very Slightly included). Diamonds graded VVS contain extremely small inclusion difficult for even skilled graders to see under 10 x magnifications. You will no doubt not see ANY inclusions under a 10x loupe and may not even see any under a microscope. This is EXTREMELY high quality. Only a fraction of 1% of all diamonds achieve this grade.

When selling a piece of jewelry online, you should aim to present the stone in the best way you can. You need to be very creative to sell the piece. If there's any unique feature, be sure to include that feature. However, you must make sure that any metaphysical claims you make are not claimed to be scientific facts.

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You're not exactly the daredevil type though. You prefer visiting the local trusted jeweler and paying top dollar. You feel safe this way. What if we told you trusted companies offer return policies and certificates of authenticity? Sound a little to good to be true? Okay, let us explain.

Because of its significant role in determining the value of a diamond, the cut remains an important factor when purchasing a diamond. Selecting the shape of a diamond is based on type of setting it is mounted and the type of facet it will be in form of say a ring or a pendant.

Moreover, surfing online will help you in find oodles of dealers for the diamond engagement rings and thus, you would be able to crack the deal for the scintillating one for low prices. Explore the best Valentine's Day diamond engagement rings online.