The Diamond is one of the most feasible and practical gemstones, these stones are extremely durable and highly capable of withstanding a pretty high amount of rough handling. They are intended for everyday wear. This is of course because of the fact that once you have managed to choose a diamond, you can proceed to fashioning the gemstone or stones into a piece of jewelry.

This step also needs to be planned with the utmost care in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong in the entire process. It must be kept in mind that the diamond is an extremely proud piece of stone.  If you simply want to give yourself a nice piece that you can wear every day, go for a simple ring or a tiny pendant.

Very large diamonds will look unsuitable if you wear them to work every day, looking out of place in your workplace. Needless to say, this will not be a very practical idea since it will also be unsafe. A small, single diamond on your finger or around your neck will be perfect in the given circumstance.

 If you have a couple, fashion them into simple yet stunning earrings.  For instance, a pendant will be a great idea, but you must ensure that it is a little dressier if you are giving it to someone on her birthday or wedding or anniversary, or some other occasion.

Diamond nose pins are also beautiful and classy, while being perfectly noticeable, they can also be elegantly discreet, without drawing too much attention while at the same time lending an aura of quiet brilliance. Proposing with a diamond ring is an age old tradition, and there is no need to change the situation.

However, you can certainly step out of the tradition slightly by making slight changes in the routine. Instead of surprising your beloved by popping the question with a white solitaire on a gold ring, you can get her to give the green signal with the help of a yellow diamond mounted on gold or platinum.

The choice of metal is highly important. If you are buying a ready made piece of jewelry, then it is important to know which metal has been used to mount the gemstone. This is, once more, a crucial test of the authenticity of the diamond.

These gemstones are always set in expensive metals such as golden, traditionally, and platinum is undoubtedly the best choice, although a relatively modern idea. Nowadays, however, a lot of people are also opting for silver.

This is definitely because the colors white and silver offset the brilliance of the gemstone beautifully, which is why white gold has also come much into vogue. Besides, these precious metals are also hard enough to ensure that the stone remain set within the design firmly for many days, even after regular use. So, if you find that the stone has been set in any metal other than these, the authenticity of the stone might be questionable.