الأحد، 19 مايو 2013

The engagement ring basics

By Jack Long


Once you have found someone that you would like to spend the rest of your life with, you will probably want to mark your commitment to your partner with a wedding proposal. You just need to search out the perfect engagement ring that your soul mate will love.

The majority of people would like to keep the engagement proposal traditional, thus would not want to keep the engagement ring in secret before the proposal, but at the same time, wish the chosen item to be the one that she wants. You may already know she prefer white gold over yellow gold or Solitaire setting over side stones setting, etc. However, if you have not noticed her preferences before, you may want to find out before making decision on your purchase. Here are some tips that you may find it useful when choosing your ideal engagement ring.

It is worth considering an acceptable price range, as this will set the budget of what can be afforded. Some say that you should spend the equivalent of a few weeks of salary. If you are intending to spend a lot of money, use a credit card for added security and free insurance. You may be able to pay the ring off by installments.

When you purchase a symbolic item like the engagement ring, it is very important to make sure the ring size is the correct one. Don't ever try to guess it as you most likely the guessing would be wrong. The safest thing to know the size is take one of her rings that she wears on a regular basis and either trace the inside of it or make an imprint on a bar of soap. For the precious metal and the gemstone, if looking through her jewelry box doesn't give you a clue, then try to ask seek advice from her friends or family members to see if that would give you some clues of her preferences.

Diamonds are the most popular choice when it comes to engagement rings, but they come in wide variety of sizes, grades, colors and cuts. You can choose solitaire, side stones, pave, channel, halo, etc. In general, wedding bands are worn daily so it's likely to be plain whereas engagement rings are only worn occasionally so it can make more of a statement. Unlike man made diamonds, most natural diamonds have some sort of flaws also known as inclusions. The prices of two diamond of the same size can be very different due to the clarity on the diamonds even though they look almost identical with naked eyes.

Bands with gemstones consist of gems with different carat weights. The larger the carat, the larger the gemstone, and the more expensive it will be; however, different gemstones are heavier than others, so a 1 carat sapphire is smaller than a 1 carat diamond.

You can buy a modern engagement ring or diamond engagement ring from among the trays in the display cases in the local jewelers, or you can opt to have one custom made to your specifications and budget. If you prefer simple engagement rings, you could opt for vintage jewelry or a plain contemporary piece.




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