<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599130168374043132</id><updated>2011-07-28T15:34:16.040-07:00</updated><category term='diamond engagement rings'/><category term='solitaire diamond rings'/><title type='text'>Solitaire Diamond Engagement Rings</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://solitaire-diamond-rings.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2599130168374043132/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://solitaire-diamond-rings.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>goldome</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04110718911782163028</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599130168374043132.post-1979580012764323173</id><published>2010-01-29T05:50:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-08-17T06:36:09.087-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='solitaire diamond rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='diamond engagement rings'/><title type='text'>Help In Choosing an Engagement Ring</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Once you have decided to propose to your loved one, the next phase is to start shopping for a diamond. There are so many questions, such as should the ring be a &lt;a target="" class="fw_link_website" href="http://www.squidoo.com/solitaire-diamond-rings" mce_href="http://www.squidoo.com/solitaire-diamond-rings"&gt;solitaire diamond ring&lt;/a&gt;, or one with several diamonds? What shape of diamond is the best and where are the best places to shop for the ring? Right from the beginning, you should choose the diamond shape that you like the best. Be sure to look at quite a few distinctive diamonds of that shape to discover the one with the best cut - the one that sparkles the most, in all types of lighting. This, of course can be a difficult undertaking since you want to present a stunningly set and styled diamond engagement ring. Selecting the right diamond is not always simple or easy. 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Very much a personal choice, it is worth spending time deciding exactly which stone best reflects the 4Cs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are a lot of unique cuts of diamonds to select from. The cut essentially refers to the shape that the diamond is cut into, such as round and emerald cuts.  It is the shape of the diamond that has the most influence on the sparkle and beauty, as well as the value of the diamond.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every facet of the diamond must be gently cut into the geometrical shapes that permit the diamond to sparkle and shine, then the entire diamond is cut into a unique shape, such as an emerald cut or a princess cut diamond.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The clarity is critical, and this is what controls the way the light is directed through the stone; the epitome of a diamond really. Inclusions affect this, and the price is reduce accordingly. However, these do not necessarily detract from the timeless beauty. 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