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How to Buy an Engagement Ring Tips

Here are a few tips that I found on the net that I wanted to share with everyone on how to save money if you are buying your engagement ring with together with your fiancée.  Not everyone gets to choose their own perfect engagement ring, but if you do, here are some tips I have found on the net and discovered myself as well.  I found some of these tips at http://www.perfectengagementstory.com/mustknowengagementdiamonds.html

 

Tip #1

Try not to buy diamonds that are exactly or close to 1 carat in weight.  Diamonds are priced higher in this carat weight because most guys are looking for a 1 carat diamond for their woman.

 

Tip #2

If you can't afford a VS clarity diamond without sacrificing colour, go with a diamond that is more colourless.  You can look for a SI clarity diamond that has inclusions or flaws that can be hidden by the setting or have flaws at the bottom of the diamond.

 

Tip #3

Platinum is the most expensive metal for the setting, but gold is just as good most of the time.  Just remember to choose white gold that is palladium coated for durability.

 

Tip #4

If the appearance of size is really important and you are on a tight budget, the round brilliant cut has the least amount of diamond wasted during the cutting process.  A round brilliant is a very classical and timeless choice.

 

Tip #5

Having a 3 stone setting setting ring can make your center diamond appear larger.  The smaller the pairing diamonds or crushed diamonds or, the larger the center diamond will appear.  Using crushed diamonds to surround the center diamond will also have the same effect.

About the Author

Susan - soon to be married! Good Luck!

 

 

 

I will probably post my engagement story at Perfect Engagement in a few weeks.

Pokemon tips again! I need some help with my pokemon Diamond team, starters and pokemon to catch ect?

Just starting pokemon diamond, could you give me some tips on what pokemon to get please? Thanks (:

Monferno isn't. When Chimchar evolves at level 14 into Monferno (Infernape at level 36) you can let Monferno learn Mach Punch. Mach Punch is a fighting type attack with 40 base power, 100% accuracy, and 30 PP. This move has a +1 priority, meaning it will always go first unless a Pokemon with a higher speed then monferno uses another +1 priority move or a Pokemon uses a +2 or more priority move which will go before Monferno. There are no damaging moves that have a higher priority then +1. Rock types like Geodude, Onix, and Rampardos, are all weak against fighting type attacks, and thus, Monferno will OWN that gym. Of course, if you're worried, there's always budew which can be found on route 204.

Other good Pokemon:

Budew-(happiness +level up in day time) Roselia- (shiny stone) Roserade (grass/poison)

Roserade is an excellent grass type Pokemon with high special attack, special defense, and speed it makes an excellent special sweeper. It is also a good healer, capable of healing itself with moves like leech seed and Giga Drain, while it can heal your team's status conditions with Aroma Therapy. It can also lay down toxic spikes, a move that is good for battles with gym leaders/members of the elite four.

suggested moves:
-leech seed
-giga drain
-aroma therapy
-toxic spikes/another attacking move

Starly-(level 15) staravia-(level 34) Staraptor (normal/flying)

Staraptor makes an excellent Pokemon to take the flying HM off your hands. It has high attack, high speed, and decent defense, it'll be an invaluable asset to your team. I've played Pearl (diamond's counterpart) 3 times and Platinum (the third game in the sinnoh series) once and each time Staraptor has been on my team. I can highly recommend this bird.

suggested moves:
-Fly (HM)
-brave bird (level 49)
-Close Combat (level 34 staraptor, when it evolves)
-Quick Attack (should learn as a starly or a staravia)

Magikarp-(level 20) Gyarados (water/flying)

This thing is BEAST! I used this on my pearl team and it swept Cynthia's ENTIRE team all by itself when it was underleveled. It used Rain dance and then dragon dance twice and it was able to KO easily with waterfall and ice fang. My suggested moves to you:

-Waterfall (HM)
-Ice Fang (level up)
-Dragon Dance (level up)
-Rain Dance (level up)

Gyarados's Pokedex page:

http://pokemon.marriland.com/diamond_pearl/pokedex/gyarados

Riolu- (level up when reaches a high level of happiness) Lucario (steel/fighting)

Lucario is a beastly sweeper, capable of attacking well on both sides of the spectrum (physical and special) You get riolu in egg form after helping Riley on Iron Island. If you hatch that egg and take the time to train that Riolu making it happy so it will evolve into Lucario, you wont be sorry. Lucario is a powerful Pokemon and will be a valuable addition to your team.

suggested moves:
-Aura Sphere (level 37)
-Metal Claw (level 1, requires heart scale to learn)
-Dark Pulse (level 1, requires heart scale to learn)
-Dragon Pulse (level 47)
-Close Combat (level 42)
-Extreme Speed (level 51)

(I know that's more then 4, but if you cant get two heart scales to help Lucario learn Metal claw and dark pulse then go with Aura Sphere, Dragon Pulse, Close Combat, and Extreme Speed)

Lucario's Pokedex page:

http://pokemon.marriland.com/diamond_pearl/pokedex/Lucario

Shinx - (level 15) Luxio - (level 30) Luxray (electric)

One of the best electric types you easily have access to. Although it doesn't have that great of a movepool, its ok to use in game. Plus, it looks pretty cool and has access to intimidate/rivalry. Shinx can be found on one of the earliest routes, route 202.

Suggested moves:
-Spark (should learn as a luxio around level 18)
-Crunch (level 35 luxray)
-Discharge (level 55 luxray)
-Strength (HM)

Luxray's Pokedex page:

http://pokemon.marriland.com/diamond_pearl/pokedex/luxray

Gible - (level 24) Gabite - (level 48) Garchomp (dragon/ground)

This Pokemon is an excellent physical attacker with amazing bulk too. It is by far one of your best options when it comes to using a ground type.

suggested moves:
-Earthquake (via tm 26)
-Dig (if you cant get the TM earthquake)
-Dragon Claw (level 33 gabite)
-Dragon Rush (high level Garchomp)
-Slash (level up)/Brick Break (TM)
-Crunch (level 48)

gible's pokedex page:

http://pokemon.marriland.com/diamond_pearl/pokedex/gible

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