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When you
and your fiancé are shopping for the perfect engagement
ring, remember these "4 C's" courtesy of Nellie
Boone from Boone & Sons Jewelers.
Carat (weight):
Diamonds are weighted in carats and increments of a carat
that are called points. One hundred points are equivalent
to one carat. The larger the diamond, the more rare and valuable
it is.
Color:
Diamonds range from colorless, the most valuable, through
rare "fancy" colors of yellow, pink, blue, green
and others. All diamonds graded D-F are considered "colorless".
Diamonds G-J are considered nearly colorless.
Clarity: This is the degree
to which a diamond is free from inclusions, characteristics
showing that the diamond is of natural origin. A flawless
diamond is very rare and therefore more valuable. The physical
size, quantity, location, type and color of inclusions within
the diamond are what separate each grade.
Cut: This is the physical
shape of the diamond and how well it is proportioned. A well-proportioned
diamond allows the greatest fire and brilliance.
Pick up your copy of Brides &
Weddings magazine at these fine jewelers:
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Achikian
Goldsmith's
131 Church Street, Vienna
703.255.2255
www.achikian.com
shannon@achikian.com
Adeler
Jewelers
772-E Walker Road, Great Falls
703.759.4076
www.adelerjewelers.com
Ashby
Jewlers
9407 Main Street, Manassas
703.368.4653
www.ashbyjewelers.com
A Touch
of Gold
202-A Washington Street, Occoquan
703.490.4544
www.touchofgoldonline.com
shop4jewelry@aol.com
B&C
Jewelers
3652 King Street, Alexandria
703.379.6010
www.bcjewelers.net
Belle
View Jewelers
Belle View Shopping Center, Alexandria
703.768.4900
Boone
& Sons
1320 Old Chain Bridge Road,
McLean
703.734.3997
www.booneandsons.com
Caulkins
Jewelers
1 South King Street, Leesburg
703.777.1108
www.caulkinsjewelers.com
Daniel
Roberts Fine Jewelers
10254 Main Street, Fairfax
703.734.7770
www.danielrobertsfinejewelers.com
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Eternity
Jewelers
267 South Van Dorn Street, Alexandria
703.823.0691
www.eternityjewelers.info
Express
Jewelers
Ballston Common Mall, Arlington
703.351.7481
Exquisite
Jewelers
8404-A Old Keene Mill Road., Springfield
703.912.5739
Shops of Lorton Valley, Lorton
703.493.9442
Felton
Jewelers
251 West Lee Highway, Warrenton
540.347.7702
www.feltonjewelers.com
sales@feltonjewelers.com
Five Star
Diamond
Burke Center Shopping Center, Burke
703.239.1300
www.4diamond.com
fivestarjewelers@hotmail.com
Hartman
Jewelers
70 Main Street, Warrenton
540.349.4123
www.hartmanjewelers.net
info@hartmanjewelers.net
Hunt Country Jewelers
Custom Bridal Jewelry Specialists
36955 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro
540.668.7700
www.huntcountry.com
ebcutshall@huntcountry.com
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Jewelry
by Design
2932 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge
703.580.8880
www.customdesignedjewelryva.com
info@jbd4u.com
Ketterman's
Jewelers
38-Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg
703.777.0033
www.kettermans.com
info@kettermans.com
May Jewelers
8032 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner
703.448.0866
www.mayjewelers.com
info@mayjewelers.com
M. Beem
Jewelers
11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 120, Reston
571.203.1350
www.mbeemjewelers.com
mbeemr@aol.com
Mervis
Diamond Importers
1900 Mervis Way, Tysons Corner
703.448.9000
1700 K Street NW, Washington DC
202.293.0600
5480 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase
301.215.9500
1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville
301.231.0030
www.mervisdiamond.com
Princess
Jewelers
529 Maple Avenue West, Vienna
703.255.5050
www.theprincessjewelers.com
Protea
Diamonds
Harrison Street & Lee Highway, Arlington
703.536.9822
www.proteadiamonds.com
info@proteadiamonds.com
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Salona
Jewelers
1333 Chain Bridge Road., McLean
703.848.2660
www.salonajewelers.com
info@salonajewelers.com
Shammas
Jewelers
Burke Town Plaza, Burke
703.455.3099
www.shammasjewelers.com
Solovey
Jewelers
1475 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
703.356.0138
www.solovey.com
tsolovey@verizon.net
Tysons
Watch & Jewelry Exchange
8150 Leesburg Pike, Vienna
703.893.9566
www.dcdiamonds.com
Vicky@dcdiamonds.com
Velasquez
Jewelers
21430 Cedar Drive, Sterling
(703) 421-8222
www.vagoldbuyers.com
Virginia
Gold Buyers
21580 Atlantic Boulevard, Sterling
(703) 444-7804
www.vagoldbuyers.com
Waldin
Jewelers
Dulles Town Center, Sterling
703.421.0030
www.waldinjewelers.com
info@waldinjewelers.com
Werner
Jewelers
5013 Columbia Pike, Arlington
703.671.4460
www.wernerjewelers-va.com
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