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Are You a Saavy Shopper Looking for Affordable Canadian Engagement Rings?

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by, Julie Shields

Canadian Diamonds are Said to Be Some of the Most Brilliant, Beautiful Diamonds Around! Savvy engagement ring shoppers are often in search of affordable Canadian engagement rings. This may be because Canadian diamonds are reported to be of exceptional quality. Canada produces the majority of Excellent and Ideal round brilliant diamond cuts. Discoveries of deposits in the Northwestern territories in the 80s led to the opening of a number of high-producing diamond mines and positioned Canada as a major player in the diamond world. Within the next decade, Canada is projected to be one of the world's top diamond producers.

Another reason why people prefer Canadian engagement rings are because they are considered to be conflict-free. Diamond profits have often been considered as"blood money" in certain areas of the world. They have been linked to violence, terrorist activities, and the exploitation of diamond mine workers.

Some diamond experts feel that any stone mined in Canada is a genuine Canadian diamond and therefore conflict-free. However, others also take into consideration where the stone was cut and polished. To find out the full details of a stone's orgins, ask for the paperwork that indicates the stone's exact whereabouts prior to reaching the jewelery store

Finding affordable Canadian engagement rings may take a little work. Canadian diamonds are said to cost around 10 percent more than a diamond wtih the same characteristics from elsewhere. If you're not a Canadian resident or don't have the luxuary of visiting Cananda than you may have to roll up your sleeves and do some intensive online research.

About the Author

The author just celebrated her one year anniversary and sports a beautiful ascher cut ring. She and her husband put together the website: http://www.ultimate-engagement-ring-guide.com to help you find the perfect ring.


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