How to Find the Right Engagement Ring
Shopping for the right engagement ring can be a stressful and painful task. It’s like entering a new realm, filled with new and important terminology that makes your head spin. Even when you have a budget in mind, it can be hard to know where to start.
To help, here is your all important definitive guide to finding the perfect engagement ring:
Ring Size
Before you can consider anything else, you need to know ring size. There is nothing more disappointing than proposing with an engagement ring that is too small, or so large that it falls off. Do a little digging here and ask friends, borrow one of their rings, or if you can’t take the ring with you to the jewellers, trace the size on a piece of paper.
The Four C’s
If you plan on buying a diamond engagement ring, then you will have to consider the all important four Cs: cut, colour, clarity, and carat. The higher they go, the higher the price:
Cut: This refers to the angle at which the stone has been cut. Essentially, a well cut diamond reflects more light and has more sparkle.
Colour: Diamonds come in a huge variety of colours, from the popular colourless, to yellow and even black. This one is all down to preference.
Clarity: Meaning a diamond’s imperfections or inclusions. Clarity refers to tiny mineral deposits, imperfections or fractures within the stone.
Carat: This is the weight of the diamond.
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Alternative Stones
While traditional, not everyone wants a diamond engagement ring. Instead, there’s a vast selection of alternative engagement stones. When choosing a stone, think about their personality, their likes and dislikes, and what kind of jewellery they usually wear.
Shapes and Settings
After selecting the stone, you then need to consider shape and setting. In terms of shape, there are a variety, including round, pear and princess. Then there are a range of settings, such as cathedral, bar and prong. Again, this is largely down to personal preference, so think about what they would like.
Precious Metals
The choice of metal is largely down to preference. Take note: what colour do they usually wear? Are they allergic to any metals? When you have decided on the colour, the rest is up to budget. Price will determine gold carat, or whether you make the jump to platinum.
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