Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend and second lover! If a man were to present a girl with diamond earrings, they would be sure to seal the deal in winning their girlfriends affection in an instance. Regardless of how it is, set diamonds brighten up any metal jewellery in an instant, as well as jazzing up simple attire and dull coloured clothing. Diamond rings are probably more popular than diamond earrings due to their association to weddings and prenuptial engagement celebration.

Diamond earrings are possibly more original to give as a gift for people looking to ‘wow’ their girlfriends with that extra special way of saying ‘I love you’. Having these wonderfully designed pieces of dazzling metal is a great way of boosting ones confidence in their appearance and bedazzling others in their presence. However, from a man’s point of view finding the right pair of earrings can prove to be more difficult than expected.

The different shaped diamond earrings available are small studded earrings, huggy-types that wrap and loop under your ear lobe, hooped earrings, custom shaped earrings and chandelier shaped earrings. These are designed to suit people of all face shapes, however, how big the jewellery is, is relevant to finding the best one for your girlfriend. An obviously large gem will make the face appear round and pay more emphasis on their eyes. Subtle sparkles on a long pair of earrings will provide an elegant and attractive look to ones face and neck.

Long chandelier diamond earrings have been proven to appear more attractive on a woman as their movement and sparkle attracts others attention to your face and helping to bring out your facial features. In addition, when you wear your hair up this will make your neck look longer and emphasize the shoulders. People with smaller faces will need to be careful as this may make your ear lobes protrude out to the sides. In this case, you should stick to something that is not so long and reaches just above your shoulders.

Custom shaped earrings are usually those that come shaped like a heart, star, letter, number etc. These are generally good for people looking to buy a unique birthday present for their loved ones, or pick the shape to symbolise the occasion. Hooped earring are good mainly for everyday usage, however, thin metallic designs are good for special occasions as long as they sparkle.

A certified diamond is a diamond that has been graded, tested and examined by a team of independent fully trained gemologists who then issue a Diamond certificate for that diamond.

Nothing beats seeing a diamond in person to determine the true quality visibly. Diamond appreciation is a very personal thing and different people will prefer different things about different diamonds. At the end of the day all the numbers, certificates and photos in the world mean nothing if you do not like the look of the diamond and it does not sparkle displaying excellent Brilliance, Fire and Scintillation.

Many jewellers and diamond dealers will use terms like Hearts and Arrows, Ideal, Excellent, Russian Cut, Belgium Cut, Fine Make and others to describe their diamonds, with the intention of portraying them as ‘better’ than others. Be wary of accepting these terms as is. They are especially dangerous when assigned to diamonds by the jeweler or diamond dealer themselves without third-party independent support such as a diamond certificate or diamond grading report.

It is important to remain aware of the facts and differences with certification and the process, as well as the different grading standards each diamond grading laboratory offers. While it might be possible to find certified diamonds with the same grade stated on a certificate that appears notably cheaper. As a potential diamond buyer you must be aware that there is no single set of parameters diamond laboratories grade to and every laboratory has a different set of standards. There are no huge bargains within the diamond industry so remember, if a certified diamond sounds too good to be true, it probably is and there usually is a reason.

Not all diamond grading laboratories are as well respected or as stringent in their grading as each other. Diamond grading laboratories should always be independent of any diamond retailers or wholesalers, to avoid any conflict of interests or bias. Diamond Certificates are only of value when they are issued by an independent accredited diamond grading laboratory. Always make certain to identify the source of the certificate or diamond grading report. If you have not heard of the laboratory, it could very well be associated in some way with the store, jeweler or diamond wholesaler itself, and so have a vested interest in aiding the sale.

Just comparing diamonds on a diamond price match policy alone is not nearly good enough you have to visibly compare the diamonds next to each other to truly see which diamond is the better quality diamond.