{"id":21764,"date":"2023-08-20T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=21764"},"modified":"2023-08-20T11:13:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T15:13:54","slug":"buying-an-engagement-ring-on-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/buying-an-engagement-ring-on-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"BUYING AN ENGAGEMENT RING ON AMAZON???"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Buying<\/div>\n

Amazon?<\/h2>\n

\nBuying a diamond engagement ring<\/strong> on Amazon?<\/p>\n

\nSeriously, if you look at the stars and comments<\/strong> that people leave on Amazon, you’ll see, hundreds of people do it every single day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nBut, before you hit that “Add to Cart<\/strong>” button, STOP!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read This First<\/h2>\n

\nBecause there are some things that you should know, before you make that big ring purchase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nFirst of all, buying a diamond solitaire, or any diamond engagement ring on Amazon isn’t going to be cheaper<\/strong> (like some would think). It won’t. Diamond prices are pretty much the same across the board. You could get these exact same prices<\/strong> at any local jewelry store. <\/p>\n

\nWhat you will get is variety<\/strong>. Amazon sells everything<\/strong>. So finding something unique<\/strong>, different, set in rose gold<\/strong>, is going to be pretty easy.<\/p>\n

But Tread Carefully<\/h2>\n

\nBecause the descriptions and titles<\/strong> on these products (not from Amazon, but the seller themselves) can be very misleading<\/strong>, vague, and often WRONG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nFor example, if you do a search for “diamond solitaire engagement ring<\/a>“, it brings up this…<\/p>\n

\n\"Buying<\/a><\/p>\n

\nYou see you get a wide assortment<\/strong> of things, some things aren’t even engagement rings.<\/p>\n

\nAnd even though you type in the word “DIAMOND<\/strong>“, many times what shows up is in fact NOT a diamond<\/strong>; but a diamond simulant, a diamond cut, or a CZ<\/strong> (sellers like to list CZ’s as CZ diamonds<\/strong>, so they show up when you type “diamond”)… CZ’s are not diamonds and should never be listed as one.<\/p>\n

In other words, you get a mixed bag.<\/h2>\n

\nYou get anything and everything… Sure you get some real diamonds<\/strong>, but you have to sort through the horde. And even if you type in “Genuine Diamond<\/strong>“, Amazon will show everything for the word “Genuine<\/strong>“, as in “it’s a genuine ring<\/strong>“, and “Diamond<\/strong>“, as in “it’s a diamond look-a-like<\/strong>“…<\/p>\n

\nYou really do have to be cautious and read everything!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAlso keep in mind that many reviews on Amazon are not REAL<\/strong>. Many are fake and created by the person that’s selling the item. So take that with a grain of salt<\/strong> (Amazon does try to prevent this). Usually the “REAL<\/strong>” reviews are the ones where they are sincere and sound truthful, versus saying “This is the best ring, at the best price, that you could ever buy<\/strong>” Yeah, right!<\/em><\/p>\n

See what I mean?<\/h2>\n

\nSo here are some tips on buying an engagement ring on Amazon<\/strong>, and not being taken advantage of.<\/p>\n

Tips on Diamond Ring Shopping:<\/h2>\n

\nHere we go…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy GIA<\/h2>\n

\nIf you alter your diamond search a little, and search for “diamond solitaire engagement ring GIA<\/a>” instead, you’ll get a much better selection<\/strong> of rings to choose from. Definitely more expensive (because GIA is the most strict, and most accurate<\/strong> diamond grading company in the world), but I would trust no others<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n\"GIA<\/a><\/p>\n

I would never buy a IGI or an EGL.<\/h2>\n

\nEver!<\/strong> After seeing certified diamonds over the past 30 years, I know that IGI and EGL are very lenient and very lax<\/strong> in their gradings, and are often OFF <\/strong>by an entire grade or TWO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSo if you’re serious about buying a diamond and not getting ripped off<\/strong>, make sure it’s listed as GIA certified!<\/a> (and that it comes with the official report, and not a COPY, or SAMPLE<\/strong> of one).<\/p>\n

Make sure it’s GENUINE<\/h2>\n

\nAs I already stated, make sure that the diamond you’re buying is genuine<\/strong>. A real diamond, and not some “man made<\/strong>” diamond or “diamond simulant<\/strong>” or “created stone<\/strong>“. You want a real diamond for an engagement ring and nothing else<\/strong>. Period. So read the description well and use some common sense<\/strong>. If they’re selling a 1.00 carat diamond ring for $329<\/strong>… IT’S NOT REAL!<\/em><\/p>\n

Be Leery of I Clarity Diamonds<\/h2>\n

\nPeople always feel bamboozled <\/strong>when they buy an I clarity diamond. This is because they either don’t know what I clarity means<\/strong>, they don’t care what it means, or they weren’t told what they were buying at the time of purchase (some people only see the price tag<\/strong>). <\/p>\n

\nI clarity (which is I1, I2 or I3 diamonds<\/strong>) are low quality diamonds<\/strong>, with clarity that isn’t so pretty. I clarity means INCLUDED<\/strong>. The diamond WILL <\/strong>be full of inclusions (which is why they’re in the lowest clarity range possible), and YES<\/strong>, you will be able to see these inclusions with the naked eye<\/strong> (no loupe necessary<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Let me Repeat:<\/h2>\n

\nWhen you look at an I clarity diamond, you WILL be able to see flaws<\/strong> with the bare eye. It could look cloudy, foggy, have huge black spots<\/strong>… It could even look like a piece of SALT<\/strong>. No lie. The diamond could look like it’s fractured, chipped, cracked… I clarity has eye-visible imperfections<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nSo before you dive into that CHEAP <\/strong>price… know this:<\/p>\n

You’re Buying FLAWS!<\/h2>\n

\nMany of them<\/strong>. If you don’t want your fiancee to see dark spots (often looking like pepper<\/strong>), cracked areas, lines, or feathers, then you’ll have to buy SI clarity instead<\/strong>. SI is the next clarity range up the ladder and it’s what I recommend<\/strong> buying the most because of looks and price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSI (SI1 and SI2<\/strong>) still have inclusions, but they are microscopic only<\/strong>. You’ll have to use magnification (like a microscope<\/a> or a 10x jeweler’s loupe<\/a>) to see them. That’s GOOD!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSo searching for “diamond solitaire engagement ring SI GIA<\/a>” instead, puts you into a much better diamond.<\/p>\n

Almost All the Images are Stock Photos<\/h2>\n

\n90% of the rings you see on Amazon (and many other jewelers online and in fliers and catalogs), are NOT the ring you’ll actually get<\/strong>. They’re stock photos, meaning, it’s the same sample photo they use (regardless of quality<\/strong>) for each and every ring shown.<\/p>\n

\nSee the example below when I add (princess<\/a>) to the description:<\/p>\n

\n\"Stock<\/a><\/p>\n

\nThose are not the real rings you’d get<\/strong>. In those photos the diamonds look clean, clear<\/strong>, beautiful, full of brilliance, life, and sparkle… But in actuality, you’d probably get something much, much different (and worse). It all depends on the color and clarity<\/strong> you choose.<\/p>\n

What about CUT?<\/h2>\n

\nCut is usually always missing<\/strong>. So many stores SKIP <\/strong>cut, it’s crazy. Even brick and mortar stores<\/strong>. They almost always skip over cut, saying nothing more than “it’s a brilliant cut<\/strong>“, or “it’s princess cut<\/strong>“… <\/p>\n

That’s Not Cut!<\/h2>\n

\nCut is the way a diamond is proportioned<\/strong>. It’s the way the diamond interacts with light<\/strong> and makes a diamond sparkle. In fact, cut plays the biggest role in how <\/em>a diamond sparkles. The better the diamond is cut, the more that diamond will sparkle<\/strong>. Easy as that. So if you truly want a diamond that sparkles like a million stars in the sky, look for the “cut grade<\/strong>“. Cut grades (GIA cut grades<\/strong>) are: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Excellent is the Best.<\/h2>\n

\nVery Good<\/strong>; second best. But I would always opt for “Excellent<\/strong>” if it were me buying a diamond, just so it has the maximum amount of brilliance, fire and scintillation possible.<\/p>\n

\nYou’ll find these cut grades listed on a GIA diamond report<\/strong>. Like the one shown below…<\/p>\n

\n\"Look<\/p>\n

\nYou’ll notice that I also have Polish and Symmetry<\/strong> circled as well. Those are graded the same way CUT is, and are actually pretty important <\/strong>to how a diamond sparkles too. <\/p>\n

Shop and Compare<\/h2>\n

\nAlways, always <\/em>compare quality and diamonds with different stores, online and in store<\/strong>. That way, you’ll truly know if you’re getting a great deal<\/strong>, or getting ripped off. <\/p>\n

\nOne of my favorite places to check prices with<\/strong> is James Allen<\/a>, their prices are low<\/strong>, everything they sell is certified, and you get to see the REAL diamond<\/strong>, close up (magnified 40 times)… And you can spin the diamond around<\/strong> and see it from all angles. It’s amazing. <\/p>\n

\nCheck with the mall stores, check online with Blue Nile<\/a>, compare similar qualities<\/strong> to see how the price varies. It’s a real eye-opener<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Get it Appraised!<\/h2>\n

\nMake sure, if you buy a diamond ring online (or even in store), that you get a second opinion<\/strong>. Get the ring appraised (often this costs $70-$100<\/strong>), just to double check<\/strong> the clarity, color, carat weight, certificate, and cut. It’s crucial!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure they have a Return Policy<\/h2>\n

\nIf you can’t return it, DON’T BUY IT!<\/strong> Never buy a ring you can’t return (even if it’s just a couple days, a week, or a few months). You’ll want to be able to get a 100% full money back guarantee<\/strong> if the ring doesn’t turn out to be what’s stated. <\/p>\n

\nLastly…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get it Insured!<\/h2>\n

\nPut the ring on your insurance policy (like renter’s insurance or home owners<\/strong>). That way if something were to happen to the ring, if the diamond falls out, if it gets stolen<\/strong> or lost, it’ll be covered.<\/p>\n

Other Pointers…<\/h2>\n

\nWhen you combine the Cut grade, with the Polish and Symmetry grades, you get the best cut diamonds in the world<\/strong>. Also known as “triple excellent diamonds<\/strong>“, and often sold as “hearts and arrows<\/strong>” or “hearts on fire” or “true hearts<\/a>” diamonds… The best of the best<\/strong>. The cream of the crop.<\/p>\n