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Finding the Right Ring for Valentine's Day Is Easier than You Think Jewelry Information Center ConsumerFeature
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READER SCRIPT O-K: YOU'VE FOUND THE PERFECT GIRL, AND YOU WANT TO ASK HER TO MARRY YOU. TO MAKE THINGS FLAWLESS, YOU'LL NEED A PERFECT ENGAGEMENT RING. WHILE THERE'S A LOT TO CONSIDER, FINDING THE RIGHT RING IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK. ACCORDING TO THE JEWELRY INFORMATION CENTER, THE FIRST STEP IS TO DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET; HAVING A BUDGET WILL ALLOW YOU TO FIND THE BEST-QUALITY DIAMOND FOR YOUR MONEY. THE NEXT STEP IS TO FIND A JEWELER THAT YOU TRUST; FIND A JEWELER WHO'S A MEMBER OF A TRADE ASSOCIATION, SUCH AS JEWELERS OF AMERICA. A REPUTABLE JEWELER WILL TAKE THE TIME TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, AND EDUCATE YOU ABOUT DIAMONDS, BEFORE YOU POP THE QUESTION. ASK YOUR JEWELER ABOUT THE "FOUR C'S": "CUT", "COLOR", "CLARITY", AND "CARAT WEIGHT"; THEY DETERMINE A DIAMOND'S VALUE. REMEMBER THAT BIGGER DIAMONDS DON'T ALWAYS MEAN BETTER. AND, IF YOU'RE NOT QUITE READY TO PROPOSE, YOUR JEWELER ALSO HAS A WIDE SELECTION OF PERFECT GIFT IDEAS, FOR YOUR ALL OF YOUR LOVED ONES THIS VALENTINE'S DAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FINE JEWELRY--AS WELL AS A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL JEWELERS NEAR YOU--VISIT "J-I-C"-DOT-ORG. For more information regarding Consumer Radio Network programming--including a full listing of current ConsumerFeatures--click here. |
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