| It is an overwhelming experience if you shop in the | | | | •Carat determines the size and weight of the |
| New York diamond district. You will benefit on it if | | | | diamond. |
| you are educated about what to expect. You must | | | | •The colour of the diamond usually varies from |
| know the 4 C’s and engagement ring before | | | | green tints, soft pinks, yellow and others. |
| going to the diamond district. If you are not from | | | | •Cut depends on the preference of the owner. It |
| New York then you must be aware that the | | | | is usually cut by hand in order to become more |
| Diamond District is on West 47th street Sixth | | | | customized and has romantic look. |
| Avenue. The closest structure to it is the Radio City | | | | If you are in the area of New York Diamond District |
| Music Hall and the Rockefeller Center. The | | | | you can do some bargaining over prices. You can |
| Gemological Institute of America is located in the | | | | have the liberty to ask for discounts. If you are not |
| heart of the district at 580 Fifth Avenue. | | | | comfortable doing this you can ask someone who is |
| There are a lot of bargains in the big apple. There are | | | | assertive enough to do the bargaining. Non patented |
| possibilities that you were able to have a good deal, | | | | diamonds in jewelry exchanges may symbolize unique |
| you may be buying it at as much as 50% less than | | | | chance for bargains. Each exchange must have an |
| you pay at popular retail chain. Diamond district | | | | expert on hand who can verify a diamond for small |
| encompasses all from ritzy store fronts to dingy | | | | fee. As the process goes on you will help us save |
| booths. At the fifth avenue you will see higher end | | | | hundreds of dollars. |
| stores and minimal on the sixth. You will be greeted | | | | If you happened to be in the area of New York it is |
| by aggressive sales people and insist on going into | | | | best to visit as many stores as you can and do as |
| their store to look at their diamonds. The New York | | | | much comparison as you can. Surely you will be able |
| Diamond District has 25 jewelry exchanges located at | | | | to purchase as much jewelry as you can if you only |
| the heart of the district. The biggest exchange is at | | | | know how to bargain and ask for discounts. So, it is |
| 55 W 47th St. Most of the exchange has up to 100 | | | | best that you don’t have to settle on the first |
| separate booths selling their gems. | | | | attractive and affordable diamond you see. |
| As mentioned earlier before going to the diamond | | | | If you want to look for unique wedding gift or unique |
| district you need to know the 4 C’s first. Four | | | | engagement ring it is best to visit New York and |
| C’s stands for Clarity, Carat, Color and Cut. | | | | shop around for the best jewelry that you can find. |
| •Clarity is also known as inclusions. It includes the | | | | Aside from the amazing design the price is also |
| character of flaws, visibility and number within the | | | | reasonable. |
| stone. | | | | |