• Cut
• Clarity
• Color
• Carat weight

Cut

Cut is probably the most important of the four Cs to understand. The brilliance of a diamond depends heavily on its cut. There are five types of cut, Ideal, Premium, Very Good, Good, Fair & Poor.

Clarity

Most diamonds contain some inner flaws, or inclusions, that occur during the formation process. The visibility, number and size of these inclusions determine what is called the clarity of a diamond. Diamonds that are clear create more brilliance, and thus are more highly prized, and priced.

The various types on offer include:

• F
  Flawless: No internal or external flaws. Extremely rare.
• IF
  Internally Flawless: no internal flaws, but some surface flaws. Very rare.
• VVS1-VVS2
  Very Very Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions very difficult to detect under 10x magnification by a trained gemologist.
• VS1-VS2
  Very Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions seen only with difficulty under 10x magnification.
• SI1-SI2
  Slightly Included (two grades). Minute inclusions more easily detected under 10x magnification.
• I1-I2-I3
  Included (three grades). Inclusions visible under 10x magnification AS WELL AS to the human eye. We do not recommend buying diamonds in any of these grades.

Color

Colorless diamonds are the most desirable since they allow the most refraction of light (sparkle). Off white diamonds absorb light, inhibiting brilliance. The scale runs from D to X, with D being the clearest color.

Carat Weight

A carat is the unit of weight by which a diamond is measured. Because large diamonds are found less commonly than small diamonds, the price of a diamond rises exponentionaly compared to its size. Not to be confused with the carat rating of gold, which is used to determine it’s purity.

Purely Diamonds - 0.83ct 18ct white gold diamond ring with diamond set shoulders

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your loved one? This piece is a stunning 18ct White Gold Diamond Ring, with 0.83ct of diamonds arranged with beautiful diamond set shoulders. Delivery is available within just 3-5 days, so there is still time to get this wonderful piece of jewellery ordered and delivered in time for a truly memorable Valentine’s Day.

As always, jewellers are pulling out all the stops to make sure there are plenty of savings on offer for all you love birds out there. If you are looking for a White Gold Diamond Ring, as always, your best selection can be found on this site. We’ve listed all the stock from all the UK’s top jewellers, such as Purely Diamonds, F Hinds, H Samuel, Ernest Jones, Goldsmiths and many more, so you can find the perfect ring for you on one easy to use site.

There’s still plenty of time to get your gift ordered and received, with the majority of jewellers offering delivery withing three days (or next day delivery) on in-stock items.

Check out the latest offers below and get ready to make this Valentine’s Day a truly special one.

To take advantage of this offer, click to go through to Goldsmiths, and use voucher code VALDEL09 upon checkout

Happy shopping!

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18ct Gold 0.33ct Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring

£929.77

This superb 0.33ct brilliant cut White Gold Diamond Ring from Goldsmiths is a stunning contemporary design, looking very elegant indeed.

These days, a white gold, brilliant cut diamond ring is almost the default choice for an engagement ring, such is the popularity, and we think that this is one of the better examples out there - and  for a very reasonable price.

For those forward thinkers out there, although Christmas has barely gone, it will be Valentine’s Day in less than a month! Can you believe it? This ring, like most items from Goldsmiths, is available with a 3-5 day delivery time, and is also available with interest free credit - quite rare to find in these credit crunchy times! So, any men out there looking for the ideal way to pop the question on February 14th, here’s a great starting point.

You’ve still got time to covertly ask one of her friends to find out here ring size too.