Global diamond demand at a record $79 billion in 2013, according

to the inaugural Diamond Insight Report, published by De Beers.

Demand is expected to continue to grow over the long term, driven by the ongoing economic recovery in the US (the world’s largest diamond jewellery market) and the growth of the middle classes in developing markets such as China and India.

Sales of polished diamonds in the US increased by seven per cent in 2013, while both India and China have seen their domestic diamond jewellery markets grow by a compound annual growth rate of 12 per cent in local currency terms between 2008 and 2013.

We’ll look at a bit of that gold history, why you should choose yellow gold and how to get the best deals on these rings.

There are gold rings that date back to 4,200 BC, yes that is old! This is because gold was one of the first metals to be used as currency around 700 B.C

The gold rings were found in Bulgaria at one of the internationally recognized archeological sites in the world.

It’s in a place called Varna Cemetry or Vana Necropolis in the western industrial zone of Varna.

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Why choose diamond rings in this economy? Does it make any sense for anyone?

Well yes and no!

Why do I say this? Well it’s both a matter of preference and finance.

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