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Choose Your Diamond

An engagement diamond may be the biggest purchase you've ever made. And with the right information, you'll be able to spend your budget on the diamond qualities that are most important to you.

Schmidt's Gems and Fine Jewelry offers the Hearts and Arrows Ideal Cut Diamond.
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Choose Your Diamond Shape

To start, find out what shape she likes. Popular diamond shapes include round, oval, princess-cut, emerald-cut, Asscher-cut, marquise-cut, radiant-cut, pear-shaped, and heart-shaped diamonds. The majority of diamond engagement rings today are set with a round diamond. And most of the remaining rings are set with princess-cut diamonds.

Round | Princess | Emerald | Asscher | Marquise | Oval | Radiant | Pear | Heart | Cushion

Choose Your Diamond Size

At Schmidt's Gems and Fine Jewelry you'll find a wide range of diamond sizes is available within a given budget. You'll narrow this range when you decide on the quality of your diamond.

Choose the Four C's of Diamond Quality

Cut:

• See the chart below to get an idea of the size of diamond that best suits your budget. You'll find a wide range of diamond sizes is available within a given budget. Next, you'll narrow this range when you decide on the quality of your diamond.
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Color:

• Colorless diamonds are most highly valued and are priced accordingly. For the best value, choose a colorless or near-colorless diamond that has no noticeable color, grades D-J.
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Clarity:

• Diamonds free from internal flaws, or inclusions, are very rare and highly-valued. The best value in diamond clarity is a diamond with no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. more

Carat Weight:

• Since larger diamonds are more rare than smaller diamonds, diamond value rises exponentially with carat weight. With a clear understanding of cut, color, and clarity, you can balance the overall diamond quality with the size of your diamond.
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