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If you′re intimidated by the process of engagement ring shopping, you′re not alone. Most of us are worried about this large, important purchase. However, there are some ways you can save a lot of money and make the whole process much simpler.

First, here’s something you probably already know: big diamonds are the most popular. This is one of the things that puts so much stress on ring shopping - we’re afraid we’ll have to spend more than we can afford. After all, larger diamonds come with a larger price tag.

Fortunately, there are ways to get a high quality, large diamond for a lot less than you might think. It’s all about getting the most out of your money.

Here’s an example to show you what we mean.

There are four main characteristics used to grade diamonds. These are carat, cut, color and clarity. We’ll take a look at color to see how to get the best deal.

Color grading scales range between D and Z, with D color grading indicating the best color. To decide what quality color a given diamond has, each one is inspected under very high magnifications.

What’s the catch? D-grade diamonds look the same as H-grade diamonds, unless you have a microscope. That’s a difference of four grades.

Unless you look at the diamonds beside one another, on a white background, and under close magnification, you′ll never notice the difference. The naked eye just can’t see that level of detail. You might spot a difference between D and I if you know what you′re doing, but even grades I and J are hard to see a difference in.

So what’s the point? Why pay more for diamonds graded higher when you can’t tell the difference between them and one that’s graded lower.

The price difference between the two ranges is enormous. You could pay thousands of dollars more for a D grade diamond. Most jewelry stores encourage buyers to choose the highest grades, of course. Most people fall into this scheme, and pay a lot more than they need to.

This is only one of the methods you can use to save when you buy that all important ring. Picking a diamond that has a lower color grade but looks the same will allow you to buy a bigger one for the same price. That’s shopping smart.

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