Gary & Christine Wedding Journal

i’m so excited. i get to buy 2 pairs of shoes from lewre. since i’m getting married, i decided to choose a white pair since most wedding gowns will be white anyhow. and then, the other pair is apple green with silver embroidery.

being the typical me, i actually went to research on diamonds and learn all i can about them before actually choosing a diamond with Himself.

diamonds are the ultimate symbol of love. more than 500 years ago maxmillian of austria gave a diamond ring to mary of burgandy to seal their marriage. maximillian put the ring on the third finger of mary’s left hand. “the vein of love” runs from the third finger of the left hand directly to the heart, thus the symbol of eternal love.

the 4 c’s of diamond + the 5th c

color: color grading scale runs from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). color is critical, the less color the diamond has the more valuable it is. this is a perfect example of where “less is more.” a single increase in color grade can boost the diamond’s value by thousands of dollars depending on the stone’s size.

clarity: most diamonds contain inclusions. inclusions are natural and are created when the diamond is being formed. these inclusions are referred to as non-crystallized carbon, feathers and clouds. inclusions range from dark to light. The amount of inclusions in a diamond determines the grade of clarity, which the diamond receives according to GIA standards. the scale for clarity grades runs from flawless (FL) to Inclusions 3 (I3). the fewer inclusions a diamond has the more valuable the diamond is.

carat weight: carat weight is the term used to determine the weight of the diamond, 100 points totals a carat. if your diamond is referred to as .25, it is a quarter carat, .50 is half carat, etc. a “carat” is the gemologist’s standard measurement for diamond weight.

cut: the cut of the diamond determines the fire and brilliance in which the diamond reflects light. this is important because the angles in which the diamond is cut act as light dispersing mirrors and should be in exact geometric relation to one another. sometimes the diamond is cut too deep and light escapes through the opposite side of the bottom of the stone. if the cut is too shallow, light escapes through the bottom before it can be reflected both resulting poor reflection of light.

the final c… certificate. many jewellers these days provide certificate for the diamond purchased to certify that the diamond is of genuine product. the certificate also should containing the vital data about the diamond.

guess what? we actually got our wedding bands before we were engaged. why? that’s for us to know and for you to find out. but, we really love the simplicity and elegance of our wedding bands.

we bought the rings at OE Fine Jewellery. it’s flagship store is at:

OE Fine Jewellery
Ground Floor, Wisma Equity,
150 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: + 603 - 2162 3323
Fax: + 603 - 2162 3326
Email: kl1@oejewellery.com