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Holiday Gift Guide

The

Perfect Gift

EY LADIES, CHRIST- but a diamond ring you Step 3 Choose a so many parts to you. your one of a kind ring.
Hmas is around the design! It’s going to be jeweler. If you have no idea Take several pictures of
corner and I’d just like on your finger, so why This step is vitally im- what style or cut of your ring, the receipt for
to give you a quick not have some input. portant. You may know diamond you want, your the ring, a copy of the
tutorial on how to pick No more slippers, night a jeweler already. You jeweler should be a GIA report and take it to
the perfect gift just for gowns, the latest kitch- may consider a jeweler certified gemologist and your insurance agent.
you. Maybe you never en gadget, you want on line, the important he will be able to help He/she will take it from
got an engagement diamonds! thing is, you must be you with the design. there.
ring, maybe you need This little tutorial is able to communicate Look at pictures, maybe Step 8 Care & Maintain
a magnifying glass to an 8-step process that with him honestly and a friend’s ring, just make You wouldn’t think of
you can share with your in a straightforward sure the design is some- buying a car without
son someday. That day manner. Hint: you will thing you want and getting it serviced
will be here sooner pay 20-30% more if not something you are every 3,000 miles. You
than you want. This can you go to the mall and settling for, remember have just purchased an
actually be a bonding chances are you won’t you deserve this. expensive piece of jew-
experience for the men be able to design that Step 6 Select a elry and it needs care
in your life, as ultimately, one of a kind ring. diamond or diamonds and some maintenance.
they will be responsible Step 4 Guarantees and Diamonds are rated by You can soak your ring
to buy you that perfect Warranties the Gemological Insti- in dish soap and water
present. Better yet, you Similar to how cars have tute of America or the to clean it and every 6
don’t have a husband titles and registration, GIA. GIA reports provide months a trip to your
or a son, you have 2 diamonds and gem- a full description of the jeweler for a deep
daughters, time to teach stones have grading diamond, including cleaner is a good idea.
them the importance of reports. It is imperative color, weight, measure- This 8-step tutorial
diamonds being a girl’s that the diamond you ments, cutting style, was suggested by Nick
best friend. choose comes complete and disclose any known Miller, CEO of Mint
Step 1 Set your budget with a grading certifi- treatments. There Diamonds in Houston,
Be realistic, don’t go cate. requirements meet very Texas. Mint Diamonds
see the diamond in your cheap this is for you and Step 5 Design the ring high standards. Make is an online full-service
original engagement you deserve it. But you Think about the anat- sure you get a full report jewelry store. Their
ring. I’m here to tell you don’t want to feel like omy of the ring, the with your diamond from customer care is top
it is time, you deserve you have to take out a setting, the band, the the GIA. notched and you can
this, you want this. second on the house. cut of the diamond. Step 7 Get insurance actually design your
Time to come right out Step 2 Ring size This is the fun part, as You are almost an ring with different
and tell you husband, You most likely know you communicate with expert by now, so you programs on your
significant other, you your ring size, but if your jeweler, he will give should insure your computer. Best part no
deserve to have a you don’t, it is very easy some suggestions. There purchase with the peace charge for this service
diamond on your finger. to go to a jeweler and are so many parts to a of mind that in case and their designers are
Not just any diamond, measure your finger. ring, just like there are something happens to super creative.

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