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Diamond Education
How to Buy an Engagement Ring Online
How buying a made-to-order engagement ring online works — choose a setting, select a certified diamond, delivered insured.
Read article →How to Clean and Care for Your Diamond Ring
Simple habits to keep your engagement ring brilliant — cleaning, when to take it off, and keeping the setting secure.
Read article →How to Find Her Ring Size (Even as a Surprise)
How to find your partner's ring size for a surprise proposal — borrowing a ring, average sizes, and simple tips.
Read article →Ring Metal Guide: Gold Karats, White vs Yellow vs Rose, and Platinum
What 18K, 14K, and 9K mean, how white, yellow, and rose gold differ, and when to choose platinum.
Read article →Engagement Ring Settings Explained: Solitaire, Three-Stone, Pavé & More
Solitaire, three-stone, pavé, halo, and baguette settings — the look and meaning of each, and how to choose.
Read article →GIA vs IGI: What Diamond Certification Really Means
GIA and IGI are the two independent labs that grade diamonds — what each certifies, and why it protects you.
Read article →The 4Cs of Diamonds Explained: Cut, Color, Clarity & Carat
Cut, color, clarity, and carat — the four qualities that shape a diamond, and where to spend for the most...
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