Since very early times diamonds have been synonymous with weddings and rings. But what to choose and what does it all mean.

The quality of a diamond is measured with the four C's:
   Carat;
   Cut;
   Clarity;
   Colour;

Carat
Carat is the actual weight of the diamond. The weight of the diamond itself is not the only measurement that matters. Thus a diamond with a higher carat is not necessarily of better quality than that of a lower carat gem.

Cut
There is a lot of different cut of diamonds these days. For example brilliant, round, oval, emerald-cut, pear-shaped, marquise, trilliant, princess-cut. The cut makes the diamond! A good diamond's value can decrease quite a lot if it is badly cut.

Clarity
Clarity involves the flaws that the diamond might have. Off course the less flaws the more valuable. If a diamond has few flaws in its exterior as well as its core, it will appear very clear and therefore clarity plays a major role in the quality of a diamond.

Colour
A diamond will be more valuable and closer to perfection when its colour is the closest to no colour, therefore colourless.

Wedding rings and engagement rings these days can be any of various colours of valuable metals or a combination of different colours. Some of the colours to choose from is gold, white gold, rose gold, platinum, silver, etc.

Keep your jewelry clean

You need a solution of equal parts cloudy ammonia and detergent. Add a cup of boiling water to the solution and soak your rings for 30 minutes. Take the rings out of the solution and buff with a soft cloth. Most gemstones must rather be taken to a jeweller for they
are very soft and can scratch when cleaned at home. A good buff with a soft cloth is good enough for cleaning and keeping pearls shiny for a long time. Remember to keep perfume away from pearls because it will affect their clarity. It is also recommended to keep individual items of jewellery stored between different layers of cloth to avoid scratching.