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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1993. PAGE 17.
Be educated when shopping for diamond
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Every year, thousands of
Canadian women display that tell-
tale sign of a bride-to-be. It is the
traditional symbol of love and
marriage — the diamond
engagement ring. When purchasing
Like the wedding of individuals,
the marriage of food with wine
unites separate entities to create a
stronger whole.
And like the selection of a mate,
the selection of the wine to match
your wedding reception meal takes
time.
How is that done? A good caterer
can be enormously helpful in this
area. In addition, it's wise to keep
in mind a few basic guidelines.
The most important is: Don't be
intimidated by a barrage of tongue-
twisting foreign wine names or
elitist debates about vintages.
Consider what tastes good to you,
not the so-called experts.
Experiment a little with your
caterer, or in your own kitchen.
Pair wines with foods, and see how
you like the combinations.
While you can work from various
a diamond engagement ring, it is
important to become an educated
consumer. It is helpful to learn how
to discern between two diamonds
that may look alike to the naked
eye, but under scrutiny, it is found,
charts specifying certain wines for
particular dishes, remember to
follow your own taste instincts.
Simply avoid choosing a wine that
overpowers your food, or a wine
that is overwhelmed by your meal.
Red wines are full-flavoured and
full-bodied wines, and go well with
heavier dishes. With chicken, fish
or shellfish, it is better to serve
lighter, chilled wines.
Rosé wines can be an all-purpose
compromise between red and
white, suitable for almost all dishes
from cold cuts to red meats.
Keep in mind that some flavours
fight with wine. Very sour, bitter or
salty foods do not fit at all with
wine.
Vinegar and pungent ingredients
like garlic, onions, curry and hot
mustard tend to cancel the
delightful balance of a wine and
food match.
that no two diamonds are alike.
Understanding how diamonds
differ requires knowledge of the
4C's: Cut, Clarity, Colour and Carat
weight. These four variables
determine the quality of a diamond
and are the keys to understanding
why two diamonds of equal size
may not be of equal value.
CUT
Cut, to a diamond expert, denotes
the precise formulation of the
diamond's overall proportions.
These exact little planes direct the
diamond's natural brilliance to
create "scintillation" or fire.
COLOUR
The determination of a diamond's
colour is measured by the degree to
which a diamond approaches
colourlessness, allowing the
diamond to cleanly reflect and
refract light. The best colour is no
Couple's
checklist
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appropriate attire for you and male
attendants.
Complete honeymoon plans and
purchase tickets.
Consult with bride on flowers for
bouquet and going-away corsage
(usually paid for by bridegroom).
One month before
Pick up wedding ring; check on
engraving.
Arrange for lodging for out-of-
town relatives and ushers.
Help plan rehearsal dinner, if
your parents are hosting.
Select gift for bride.
Choose gift for attendants.
Make sure documents are in
order (legal, medical and religious)
Check to see that ushers have
ordered attire.
Three weeks before
Get marriage licence.
Check on arrangements for
bachelor dinner, if you are giving
one.
Arrange for transportation to and
from reception site.
One week before
Remind best man and ushers of
rehearsal time and place.
Present gifts to attendants.
Explain any special seating needs
to head usher.
Get wedding clothes and going-
away clothes ready.
Pack for honeymoon.
Arrange for moving belongings
to new home if necessary.
colour. A diamond expert defines
the colour of a diamond on a letter
scale beginning with D, which is
absolutely colourless and very rare.
CLARITY
Clarity refers to the diamond's
degree of freedom from natural
internal inclusions, which have
been called nature's fingerprints.
The fewer the inclusions, the more
valuable the stone because the flow
of light is less obstructed.
CARAT WEIGHT
Carat refers to the weight of a
diamond and is a term derived from
ancient times when the unit of
measure was determined by the
weight of a carob seed. The larger
the stone, the rarer and more
valuable it is. The rarity of a
diamond is appreciated even more
with the knowledge that
approximately 250 tons of ore must
be mined and processed in order to
produce a one carat polished
diamond.
THE FINAL CHOICE
When buying a diamond
engagement ring the final choice
rests on both personal preference
and budget. Every couple will have
to weigh the importance of each of
the 4C's: cut, colour, clarity and
carat size. Many jewgllers suggest
that one should first look at the cut,
which determines the sparkling fire
of a diamond, and the colour,
which also affects a diamond's
brilliance.
A cut above the rest
Cut, carat, clarity and colour are the four rules to look for in
choosing a diamond.
Selecting the right wine
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