There are several grand names given to the largest and most popular blue diamonds: Blue Empress, Heart of Eternity and Hope.

Blue diamonds are considered to be one of the rarest types of diamonds in the world. These natural diamonds are almost non-existent, that is why anyone who is offered with “natural blue diamonds” should always check the genuineness of such gems before purchasing.

These types of diamonds are one of those so-called fancy diamonds, meaning, they posses a strong and attractive and appealing color. They have undergone a diamond treatment process called irradiation wherein they obtain their blue color. Most fancy diamonds are more expensive than the colorless or plain ones because of this process.

If you are wondering where the color blue in blue diamonds come from, wonder no more. The small amount of boron that has been trapped in the diamonds crystal structure is the key element responsible for its color. And this also makes blue diamonds conducive to electricity.

To those who are interested in buying this special diamond engagement ring, you must know that the darker the color blue, it means that it has a better quality. And remember that most blue diamonds available in the market today are man made. And always check the genuineness of the item you are buying.

Familiarize yourself with the 4Cs of diamond buying. They are: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight. WhiteFire offers a wide selection of diamonds in many shapes and sizes. You should purchase a diamond that is ideal for by way of price and quality.

Cut – The cut of the diamond can affect its price by as much as 50%. However, please know that Cut does NOT mean the shape of the diamond. By shape means popular cuts like the Round Brilliant, Princess, Oval, Radiant, etc. Cut refers to symmetry or how well a diamond is proportioned. Another term used within the diamond industry is “make” of the diamond. The Cut or Make of the diamond determines how a well-proportioned diamond will sparkle after it is fashioned and polished for the end user. Again, a well-cut diamond will command a higher price at market. A poorly cut diamond will not be as “fiery” or “brilliant” and will be less costly.

Color – Color is another important factor in determining the value of a diamond. A diamonds body color or color grade is determined by using a letter grading scale developed by the Gemological Institute of America. The color grading scale starts with the letter D of the alphabet and goes down to the letter X. Starting with the letter D, the diamond will be at its whitest color and is also referred to colorless. As you move further down the grading scale towards X, the diamond will gradually become less colorless and typically have more yellow color.

White or colorless diamonds are rare and therefore more valuable or costly. The more color or yellow a diamond has, the least costly is. The color grading scale is basically broken down into four categories.

Colorless- consisting of D to F in color, Near Colorless- G through J in color, Faint Yellow- K to in M in color and Very Light or Light Yellow- meaning N to X in color. Beyond that point is what is classified as Fancy Yellow and that is a totally different ballgame.

Here is a good buying tip to keep in mind. Diamonds are best viewed when they are loose. It is difficult to tell color when a diamond is in the ring setting, even for a professional. Most diamonds will face up as a whiter color when they are already set in the ring mounting. 

Clarity – Clarity refers to how clean the gem is of inclusions. Inclusions are naturally occurring characteristics within the diamond, kind of a fingerprint of the diamond if you will. Just as no one will ever have your finger print pattern, no two diamonds will ever have the same inclusions oriented in the same way. It is extremely unlikely.

The more inclusions a diamond has, the less valuable it is. Inclusions seen to the unaided eye are even less costly. Fewer inclusions in a diamond command a higher price, as they are rarer than included diamonds.

Carat Weight – The higher the carat weight of the diamond, the more you will pay. A Carat is the unit of measurement used for weighing gemstone. The smaller unit of measurement under a carat is a called point’s. One carat is equal to 100 points. Half of a carat is equal to 50 points, so fourth and so on. Obviously diamonds come in many different weights. The key is determining what you budget allows.

One of the major reasons consumers purchase jewelries online, especially high end diamond pieces, is because of the price. With sufficient amount of research, you truly can purchase some high quality jewelries at 30%-60% off the retail market price.

Mondera a leading online jeweler, suggests colored diamonds are a popular choice, with pink, canary yellow, and blue diamonds the biggest sellers. The resurgence of brown diamonds, re-named and now cleverly marketed as cognac and champagne diamonds also sell well.Mondera features a diamond search tool where you can choose your diamond by size, clarity, color, cut and value and the GIA or AGS report is available when you purchase.

An engagement ring is most important because it symbolizes the commitment of spending your lives together.
It is very difficult to choose the perfect engagement ring due to the various designs, styles,settings and sizes.Though many women have a very specific idea of how their engagement ring will look.

These helpful tips will help you find your perfect engagement ring and save your time and research:

1. Determine your budget

This will help you eliminate the irrelevant rings and diamonds, and will start making your choice a little easier.
Even if your budget is not as high as you would like it to be, know that you can always reset and add stones later on.

2.Her Personal Choice
If your engagement ring is a surprise, you should do some research.
Try to observe her jewelry and notice if she likes white gold or yellow gold, big flashy jewelry or more delicate jewelry and etc.
Asking her close friends for advice always helps- they usually know.
If the engagement ring is not a surprise, or it’s an upgrade to a prior ring- we suggest making the decision with her.

3.Know about diamonds
Learning about the 4 C’s- Carat, Color, Clarity and Cut, is an easy way to learn basically everything you should know before purchasing diamonds.
This will help you understand the cost and quality of diamonds.

4. Choose your Diamond

Diamonds come in many shapes and sizes.
A very popular shape in diamonds is the round brilliant.
you can look online at loose diamonds for various shapes, sizes and prices.

5.Mount the diamond
Now that you have chosen your diamond, you can choose a setting to mount the diamond on.Some of the most popular settings for engagement rings include the solitaire, the prong setting and the channel setting. These are available in white gold, yellow gold and platinum.

1. You will be able to determine how well the workmanship went into the cutting of the diamond. The main characteristic here you can determine is the symmetry of the gem. This is the balance of the stone. You can count and see if the diamond contains the correct number of cuts per its shape. You can also check the proportions.
2. Chips, cracks, scratches. You can see these on the facet edges, the table and planes of the diamond. These are flaws on all sides of the external diamond.
3. The sharpness of the facet edges. The harder a diamond is, the sharper its edges will appear. Imitations will appear more of a rounded look especially under the loupe.
4. Bubbles, inclusions and flaws. Most often, these types of flaws can be seen only under the inspection with a 10x jeweler’s loupe.