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Finally, after months or years of waiting you found the guts to ask her to marry you. What better way to tell the world you love her than giving her a diamond engagement band that symbolizes your indestructible love. For most men however, purchasing diamond engagement rings is never a walk in the park. As such, it pays to be informed before you decide on which band would best encompass your love for her.

For the most part, diamonds are valued as gems because of their rarity and distinct ability to retract light. Due to these characteristics, diamond engagement rings have become popular betrothal gifts. The sad truth however is that despite myriads of information concerning these stones, many people still fall victims for false diamonds or remains as a part of the uninformed market. An uninformed market includes people who have an incomplete idea about the nature of diamonds they are purchasing, and they judge the sparkler's qualities not by any set and understood standards but merely through the advertisements they see and the eye-catching features that diamonds boasts; these people are often at the mercy of their retailers.

To avoid becoming a part of the uninformed market, you can begin understanding the diamond you are about to buy by seeking the unbiased and accurate evaluation provided by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). GIA, which was founded in 1931, is an international gemological body that set the first internationally accepted diamond grading system. Because all diamonds appear the same, a diamond report made by GIA will reveal the differences, flaws and inconsistencies of diamonds. The most widely accepted form of verifying the quality and identification of a diamond is known as the GIA diamonds grading report or the diamond dossier.

The GIA grading report contains the expert analysis assessment of a diamond using the 4Cs of diamond grading as a primary reference, or simply the carat, cut, color and clarity. Aside from the 4Cs, the report also has the gem's graphic proportion representation and clarity plotted diagram. Generally, GIA diamonds are tested accordingly to ensure that they are of high quality and value.

It would also be useful if you consult a quality diamond jeweler. His or her competence when it comes to diamonds will surely help you detect whether the diamond band you intend to purchase is a piece of cheap jewelry or a valuable one. However, if you are a bit short on budget but would like to have a precious band for your loved one, instead of choosing a preset diamond band try looking for loose diamonds. This way not only would you be able to save money as you don't have to pay for the metal used for the preset diamond band, but more importantly you would be able customize your band according to your design preference.

Now that you are aware of the rules when it comes to diamond engagement rings, you can now search for the right band that would suit your budget and design needs. With the help of the simple guidelines provided above, sure enough, you would be able to pick the band that will symbolize your love for her. Regardless of the diamond band you pick however, your sincerity on your proposal is what truly counts. After all, you both have all your lifetime to prove how much you love her; the diamond band you will be giving is just a start of the journey that both of you will share.