A Guy's Guide To Diamond Buying

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e0_..8 0@_.0 3@_ —~ _s190_. ?_206_.P _ - 9 eo ~e te + ~e 90 ~ >0ee-~enme TS Se =e “HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS? ee _ er 8&-.__ Oe 0-__@at_ ~_@at_ @._O00+_6-__ 80 (os =a~——_ 60 e~"_ O8—a~" Or oeO07 a OOr a (e A Guy’s Guide To Diamond Buying rN (NAPSA)—If a diamondis for- ever, how long should it take to shop for one? If you’re like most men,it takes more than a month. Statistics show that 59 percent of men whoplan to buy a diamond as a holiday gift for their significant other decide to do so before Thanksgiving. But that doesn’t mean choosing a diamond needs to be hard. Try thesetips: Go For Romance A series of stones set in increasing size can symbolize how your love grows deeper with every passing moment. Journey diamond jewelry is available in a range of unique designs and styles, such as a romantic Zales Journey Heart Diamond Pendant or a timeless Journey Circle Pendant, available at Jewelry.com. Be A Winner You can enter to win her a $25,000, one-of-a-kind Journey dia- mond necklace designed by Heidi Klum for Mouawad. Just correctly complete the crossword puzzle created by top puzzle maker Brendan Quigley at the Web site www.adia mondisforever.com. A Classic Touch Try giving her diamond stud earrings, a favorite of Hollywood A-listers such as Oprah and Jessica Simpson. Treat her to Kwiat Diamond Studs set in platinum, or a sexy yet timeless H. Stern Diamond Solitaire Princess Pendant. Past, Present And Future... Check out pieces such as the Whiteflash Three-Stone Diamond Ring available at whiteflash.com. You can also opt for fun, fresh styles such as Daniel K Starlet Earrings, a gorgeous pair of threestone, cushion-cut diamonds on knife-cut platinum bars. A Journey diamond necklace symbolizes how your love grows strongerovertime. Celebrate Her... Deck her out with a diamond right-hand ring. Styles range from floral to contemporary and can be found at retailers such as Kay Jewelers. For something on the romantic side, treat her to a Mia & Kompany Diamond Rose Right-Hand Ring set in white gold or go all out with a Damiani Notte di San Lorenzo large diamond and white gold right-handring. Here Comes TheBride... Decemberis the most popular month of the year to get engaged. Solitaire rings such as Ritani’s diamond solitaire in platinum are a classic choice. If she prefers a vintage look, try the Hearts on Fire Perfection in Platinum Collection. The three-stone setting, which represents your past, present and future, is a sentimental option. For a great selection of three-stone diamondring styles, check out jeweler Bailey, Banks & Biddle. For more tips, visit the Web site www.adiamondisforever.com.