One such example is that of Miley Cyrus. The singer was recently seen wearing a large stone on her left hand during the  Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night XIII. This rock sparked rumors that perhaps her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, presented it to her. She continued to show off the ring when she performed at the event, which raises money for Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Drew Barrymore shared her feelings with a recent Anderson interview where she openly discussed her diamond ring and wedding plans. She said, “The thing that I think we’re the most excited about is … this will be such a nice year to do wonderful things together. We like to spend time with our friends anyway, so on the auspices of this kind of a celebration, even more heightened and wonderful. What a great adventure.” When asked about her dazzling diamond ring, she says, “It’s beautiful. “[Kopelman] picked it out and he’s just got lovely taste, and it’s really fancy. I’m sort of like funky, eclectic girl so I feel like this is very fancy and I’m trying to like, you know, feel comfortable with it.”

Britney Spears announced her engagement and even debut a new diamond ring to go with the news. The couple celebrated their December engagement with loved ones with a lavish Las Vegas party. They arrived via private jet and were greeted at Planet Hollywood in the usual VIP style. After a quick change of clothes, Britney and hubby-to-be dashed to their ring unveiling soiree where she showed off her 3+-carat stone designed by none other than Neil Lane. The Las Vegas trip was more than about just the ring. It was also Trawick’s 40-birthday so the couple, along with an entourage of friends, made their way to several clubs.

Not long after the death of her famed mother, Whitney Houston, came the engagement announcement that Bobbi Kristina was to wed her adopted brother, Nick Gordon. Bobbi Kristina has been seen wearing an enormous diamond ring. The couple has been spotted in various places appearing quite happy, however this union does not come with many happy blessings from Bobbi Kristina’s grandmother. According to Star Magazine, “Krissy has told her grandmother that she doesn’t need her blessing to marry Nick, and the more Cissy objects to the relationship, well that only cements Krissy’s decision. It’s just a very sad situation. Clearly, Krissy loves Nick, but she has just lost her mother, and her entire world has been turned upside down. Krissy doesn’t think she needs to wait, and points to her mom’s sudden death as the reason to marry Nick.”

When you’re paying a lot of money for a diamond, whether it’s a pre-set diamond ring, diamond earrings or even diamond pendants, you want to know you’re actually getting a diamond. This also holds true when you purchase other items such as emerald diamonds or other colored diamonds or even clarity enhanced loose diamonds.

To determine if what you already have or if the diamond you are considering is the real thing, the most immediate way to catch a fraud is to ask for a certificate. A reputable jeweler will be more than happy to provide you with a certificate grading authority in the form on a GIA, LGP, PGGL, or AGSL. You can also head to an independent appraiser with your diamond.

When it comes to independent appraisers, use one that is affiliated with a professional organization such as the American Society of Appraisers. It may not be the best idea to head off to an appraiser that the jeweler recommends. An independent appraiser is a good option especially if you’re buying a stone from the Internet.

If you are purchasing your diamond in person, you will be able to examine it yourself. Diamonds have an incredibly high refractive index, which means they bend light that passes through them. If your shiny stone is made of quartz or glass, they will not sparkle as much. Quartz and glass have a much lower refractive index than diamonds.

To determine the refractive index of the stone, if it’s already mounted, you will need to turn in upside down and place it on a piece of newspaper. If you are looking at a specific diamond ring or an engagement ring for example, you should not be able to read the print through the stone. You also should not be able to see distorted lettering or black smudges of the newspaper print. Under very rare circumstances, which are sometimes due to the cut, will you be able to see newspaper print through a real diamond stone.

If the diamond you’re looking at shows any sign of double refraction, meaning your eyes feel like they’re seeing double vision, the stone is most likely a Moissanite. Another way to tell if your stone is real is to look straight through it. If the diamond is mounted, you should not be able to see the bottom of the stone.

For loose diamonds, grab a white piece of paper and a pen. Make a dot on the paper and put your diamond or stone directly over the dot. Look directly down into the stone. If you see a circular reflection inside the stone, it’s most likely not a diamond.

There are numerous other ways to test if your diamond is real by using microscopes, UV light, diamond testers, heat probes and even x-rays. The next time you visit your doctor, wear your diamond. A real diamond will not show up on an x-ray.

When you’re paying a lot of money for a diamond, whether it’s a pre-set diamond ring, diamond earrings or even diamond pendants, you want to know you’re actually getting a diamond. This also holds true when you purchase other items such as emerald diamonds or other colored diamonds or even clarity enhanced loose diamonds.

To determine if what you already have or if the diamond you are considering is the real thing, the most immediate way to catch a fraud is to ask for a certificate. A reputable jeweler will be more than happy to provide you with a certificate grading authority in the form on a GIA, LGP, PGGL, or AGSL. You can also head to an independent appraiser with your diamond.

When it comes to independent appraisers, use one that is affiliated with a professional organization such as the American Society of Appraisers. It may not be the best idea to head off to an appraiser that the jeweler recommends. An independent appraiser is a good option especially if you’re buying a stone from the Internet.

If you are purchasing your diamond in person, you will be able to examine it yourself. Diamonds have an incredibly high refractive index, which means they bend light that passes through them. If your shiny stone is made of quartz or glass, they will not sparkle as much. Quartz and glass have a much lower refractive index than diamonds.

To determine the refractive index of the stone, if it’s already mounted, you will need to turn in upside down and place it on a piece of newspaper. If you are looking at a specific diamond ring or an engagement ring for example, you should not be able to read the print through the stone. You also should not be able to see distorted lettering or black smudges of the newspaper print. Under very rare circumstances, which are sometimes due to the cut, will you be able to see newspaper print through a real diamond stone.

If the diamond you’re looking at shows any sign of double refraction, meaning your eyes feel like they’re seeing double vision, the stone is most likely a Moissanite. Another way to tell if your stone is real is to look straight through it. If the diamond is mounted, you should not be able to see the bottom of the stone.

For loose diamonds, grab a white piece of paper and a pen. Make a dot on the paper and put your diamond or stone directly over the dot. Look directly down into the stone. If you see a circular reflection inside the stone, it’s most likely not a diamond.

There are numerous other ways to test if your diamond is real by using microscopes, UV light, diamond testers, heat probes and even x-rays. The next time you visit your doctor, wear your diamond. A real diamond will not show up on an x-ray.

Aunque muchos hombres todavía prefieren comprar en persona, hay una serie de ventajas a la compra de diamantes en línea. No hay ninguna presión para comprar y no está el vendedor mirando con cierto recelo, esperando la  pregunta, ¿Puedo ver ese anillo?

Las compras en línea también tienen muchas otras ventajas. Los que viven en pequeños poblados, en el campo, o incluso en suburbios alejados de la ciudad, no siempre están equipados con joyerías de calidad.  El comprar en línea también proporciona un cierto nivel de anonimato que es una gran ventaja si su novia  esta sospechando sobre la compra de este anillo especial.

El Internet abre una nueva forma de comercio y a medida que  la popularidad de las compras  en línea crece, así también lo hace el nivel de servicio y la seguridad. Los sitios en línea se han vuelto mucho más confiables y también ofrecen grandes ofertas. Puede ser el punto de partida ideal para tener una idea de lo que hay y cuánto puede costar un anillo.

El comprar en una joyería también tiene ventajas. Usted puede ver de cerca el anillo que le gusta y puede hacer preguntas al joyero directamente. Esto es particularmente beneficioso si usted es un novato en la compra de diamantes.

La compra de diamantes para crear su propia joya es una forma ideal para crear recuerdos especiales. Un par de aretes de diamantes son un regalo de valor incalculable para un evento especial y seguramente serán heredados por algún miembro de la familia.

Si usted se encuentra en busca de diamantes y no está seguro por dónde empezar, hay algunas cosas que usted debe saber antes.

Usos:

Los diamantes son muy versátiles y se utilizan para varios propósitos, desde moda a usos industriales. Debido a su dureza, estos son ideales para su uso en brocas para taladrar agujeros en las piedras duras.

Debido a sus cualidades reflexivas naturales, los diamantes se utilizan en máquinas de rayos X por su alta dispersión de la luz. También se utilizan en la fabricación de aparatos electrónicos por su capacidad de conductividad térmica.

Además de joyas, los diamantes también se utilizan a menudo para decorar piezas de arte y mejorar las áreas en donde el oro, plata y platino son los metales circundantes. Se utilizan de esta manera por su alto índice de refracción. Algunos diamantes poseen la cualidad natural para mover la luz como un prisma, haciendo que se propague y se mezcle, creando los colores del arco iris.

Estos factores se pueden tener en cuenta cuando usted está eligiendo un diamante, ya que usted querrá asegurarse de que el diamante que usted elija posee estas mismas cualidades de dureza, claridad y refracción de la luz. Son estas mismas cualidades que le dan un diamante de su valor.

Compra:

Es útil saber de antemano el tamaño,  la forma o el corte del diamante que usted está buscan, esto ayudará a reducir las opciones de búsqueda.

Cuando alguien se refiere a los quilates de un diamante, se refieren al peso del diamante. El quilate es uno de los factores que influirán en el precio del diamante.  Los típicos  anillos de compromiso tendrán una piedra de un peso que varía desde los 0.5 quilates hasta 2 o más quilates. El tamaño depende de su presupuesto.

La claridad es otro factor que determinará el costo de su diamante. Entra más clara sea la piedra, más le costará. La claridad del diamante se clasifica en las listas de llamadas guías de la claridad que se pueden encontrar en cualquier joyería de confianza.  Los  diamantes clasificados como VS2 o superior, son  normalmente impecables.

El color es otro factor que debe tener en cuenta. Aunque la mayoría de la gente no puede detectar la diferencia entre  un grado de color a otro, la diferencia en el precio, si es notable. Los diamantes clasificados en el rango entre  D a F son los más claros y más costosos. Los diamantes en el rango G a I, siguen siendo incoloros  y tienen un precio más bajo.

Ya se trate de una estrella glamurosa del pasado o una estrella de hoy en día, las joyas de las celebridades son fabulosas y emocionantes.  Desde el romance y el glamur del Hollywood clásico hasta las estrellas de hoy en día, sus exquisitas joyas despiertan nuestra curiosidad y queremos conocer más sobre esta celebridad.

Elizabeth Taylor es sólo una de las muchas mujeres famosas que vienen a la mente cuando se piensa en las personas famosas de Hollywood con joyas igual de famosas a ella. Su obsesión por  los diamantes la llevo a tener una colección impresionante de joyas.

En vida Elizabeth Taylor tenía un poco de todo, desde aretes de diamantes y pendientes de diamantes hasta diamantes sueltos por un valor de millones de dólares. Parte de su colección excepcional incluye un diamante Krupp de 33 quilates, una tiara de diamantes antiguos y el famoso Taj Mahal, con un diamante amarillo. Ella también tenía varios anillos de diamantes, como el de 69 quilates  de Taylor-Burton con un diamante de esmeralda, un anillo de 29 quilates de diamantes y muchos más.

¿Quién puede olvidar el impresionante collar usado por Kate Winslett en la película Titanic?  Esta pieza fue diseñada por Harry Winston y es muy usado por Gloria Stuart, quien interpretó el personaje de Rose hacia el final de la película.  Este collar tiene un costo de $ 20 millones.

Acerca de piezas impresionantes. ¿Qué más puede hacer una chica con diamantes cuando tiene todas las joyas en el mundo?  Bueno, estas se pueden utilizar para los zapatos. Si usted recuerda la ceremonia de los Oscar en el 2002, recordará una chica de nombre Laura Elena Herring, quien lucio  un par de zapatos por una valor de millones de dólares.  Estos zapatos fueron diseñados por nada menos que Stuart Weitzman y estaban compuestos por 464 diamantes. Después de los Oscar, los diamantes fueron removidos para crear un collar, aretes y pulseras de diamantes.

En el verdadero Titanic  los buceadores encontraron una copia de la Rubyiat.  Este libro en particular de poesía, que fue escrito por nada menos que Omar Khayiam.  La portada del libro era de oro y con  incrustaciones de más de 1.500 piedras preciosas.  Esto les puede dar una idea a aquellos que tiene diamantes sueltos por ahí rodando en la casa!

One of the most notorious of these famous diamonds is the Blue Hope. Weighting in at an impressive 45.52 carats, this magnificent stone arrived from India and remains one of the most famous diamonds in the world. When the diamond was purchased in 1668, it was common to purchase loose diamonds in this way however, the exquisite stone was set in gold and suspended on what was then a neck ribbon and given as a gift to King Louis XIV. The King wore his beloved French Blue neck ribbon to special occasions and ceremonies however, during the French Revolution, the unforgettable stone was stolen.

It is thought that the diamond was eventually purchased in the early 1800s by an English King but sold in 1830 when he died. The diamond was purchased by Henry Philip Hope, from which the stone got its name. Unfortunately the diamond was deemed a stone of bad luck due to the entire Hope family dying in poverty.

The diamond continued to change hands and ownership for numerous years, bearing stories of its bad luck on entire families.  The stone was eventually donated to the Smithsonian Institution by Harry Winston of New York where it remains a premier attraction.

More famous than even the deadly Blue Hope diamond, the Koh-I-Noor or Mountain of Light was discovered at 186 carats. This oval cut diamond is said to be dated before the time of Christ. It was said that the person who possessed the Koh-I-Noor diamond also ruled the world. It changed many hands from its first documentation in 1304 until 1850 when it was presented to Queen Victoria by the East India Company.

It was displayed at the Crystal Palace for several years to the disappointment on onlookers who simply didn’t see a sparkle. This caused Queen Victoria to have the diamond re-cut, which reduced it to its current size of 105.60 carats. The brilliant, sparkling stone was used as the centre piece for her new crown however, in 1937 the stone was removed and placed on display in the Tower of London with the many other British jewels.

The mother of all loose diamonds is the Cullinan Diamond. Discovered rough at 3,106 carats, it remains the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered. Mined in South Africa in 1905, this massive stone weighted 1 1/3 pounds and became notable for its outstanding purity and color.

The massive diamond was purchased by the Transvaal Government and given as a gift to King Edward VII of England in 1907. King Edward eventually sent the stone off to be cut and within several months, Amsterdam’s Asscher Diamond Company has produced nine major diamonds, two of which were given to the Royal Family. Aside from the nine large diamonds were another 96 smaller loose diamonds of brilliant cuts.

Regular folk such as us also keep an eye on celebrities for their unique choice of round diamond engagement rings. From modern actresses to past starlets, beautiful diamonds get as much notice as the person wearing them.

If you’re a fan of celebrities wild for jewelry you’re probably aware of some of the more well-known collectors who have an eye, and bank account, for the finer things in life. Take for example, leading ladies such as Jackie Onassis, Ivanka Trump, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly. To this list you can also add Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gloria Swanson, Katie Holms and Gwyneth Paltrow, to name a few of the more notorious diamond-loving celebrities.

You may already know that it was Marilyn Monroe who sang the famous song, Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend. Oddly enough, this stunning Hollywood actress did not own many jewels herself but she most certainly knew how to add an extra sparkle to them when she wore them. One of her most memorable pieces was a 24-carat pear shaped yellow diamond in her photo, The Moon of Baroda.

Other famous faces with a taste for sparkling glamour include the late Brittney Murphy. She too was a fan of yellow diamonds, which was to be the first of two engagement rings from her fiancé. This 5-carat diamond was adorned by a ring of smaller diamonds for an extra touch. Her second engagement ring was a stunning 6.5-carats. This beautiful cushion cut stone was cut to rest on a diamond-studded band.

Another famous engagement ring included that of Selita Ebanks who was presented with a gorgeous cushion cut 15-carat diamond. Although the engagement didn’t last, the diamond sure has.

How could anyone forget the incredible 19^th century, 150-carat choker diamond necklace worn by Nicole Kidman to the Oscars? No wonder she too, sang the famous song, Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend!

Of course Elizabeth Taylor was as known for her passion of diamonds as much as she was known for her movies. She made no attempt to hide her obsession for the beautiful stones but instead, became rather famous for owning some of the most spectacular stones on earth.

The starlet actress and her adorning husbands kept her draped in diamonds, so much so, that several of the most famous diamonds were known to belong to her. One of these magnificent stones was the 33.19-carat Asscher cut Krupp Diamond that she received as a gift from Richard Burton in 1968. She wore this magnificent diamond ring everywhere she went. Elizabeth Taylor was also gifted with the Taj Mahal diamond for her 40^th birthday as well as, what became known as the Taylor / Burton diamond. This monster 69.42-carat was cut pear shaped rated as D-color; flawless!

If your loved one is reserved they may appreciate a smaller diamond, perhaps sparkling stud earrings instead of heavy flowing pieces that dangle. If the person receiving the diamonds is a modern women, then she may love the choice of colored diamonds.

Choosing the right diamond for the occasion is not as difficult at one may think. Give a little thought into the type of person you are buying for. You can decide from there if the engagement ring should be large enough to be mistaken for a nighttime lighthouse, or if a more conservative engagement ring is better suited.

It is not out of the ordinary for modern couples to shop for round engagement rings together. As a matter of fact, it can take a load of worry off the man and ensure the women gets a ring she likes. By purchasing your rings together, you can also choose rings that will eventually match when you are both wearing your wedding bands.

Tips to choosing

Cost: It has often been said that a man should spend one or two month’s salary on an engagement ring. This conventional wisdom, although still a guideline for many, is not a rule that is set in stone. It is however, still used as a guideline.

Setting: It is a good idea to select a setting before heading out the door. To do this you can go on the Internet and get a feel for what choices will lay ahead of you at a jewellery store. Common choices include pave setting, classic solitaire, tension setting, settings with sidestones and even three-stone settings. You will also quickly learn that most shops also offer their own take on settings. Truth be told, your choices are only limited by your budget.

The four Cs: You will need to learn, even if only a little, about the all-important four Cs of diamond shopping. This includes cut, carat, clarity and color. If buying a diamond will be a one-time event, you can learn about these things on the Internet or in person at a reputable jewellery shop. Most shops will have charts that are very helpful with the four Cs. You will be able to see the difference in a diamond’s attributes by its shape. Oval, pear, heart shaped, marquise or round diamond engagement rings will each reflect differently due to their shape.

Metal: Having an idea of the type of metal she will like is also helpful and will tone down the choices once you start shopping. Diamond engagement rings are normally made of white gold, yellow gold or platinum, the latter being the most expensive. Platinum has tarnishing resistant abilities, a great quality, but it is also the most expensive for repairs.

No matter what your future wife loves, you can always surprise her with an outstanding Diamond engagement ring that she will absolutely love!