Alecia Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring
Buying an engagement ring can be an overwhelming task for many men. Until it’s time to buy one, most men don’t give engagement rings a moment’s thought. Then, once they start to shop, they see the enormous array of different options and get gun-shy about purchasing. After all, a diamond engagement ring is one purchase you really want to get right, not just because it’s one with a high price tag, but also because you want your partner to truly love it.
So, what are the steps to buying an engagement ring?
- Find Her Style
The very first thing you should do is consider the intended recipient’s style. They’ll be wearing this ring for the rest of their life so you’ll want to consider carefully. There are a few major categories of engagement rings to choose from: classic, modern, and vintage.
Cher Classic Diamond Engagement Ring
Classic: Classic style rings are a good fit for those who have a traditional, non-trendy style.
Solitaire (rings with only one center diamond on a simple band) and three stone (rings with two medium size diamonds on either side of the center stone) rings are among those that fall into the classic category.
Naomi Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
Modern: Modern rings are the best fit for those who have a trendy kind of style or who like contemporary-style designs. There are many kinds of modern designs, one of which is the extremely popular halo set ring, which has a setting of smaller diamonds that encircle the center stone (like a halo would).
Annette Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring
Vintage: Vintage or vintage-inspired rings are a good fit for those who love the timeless, romantic style of the past. Vintage rings tend to have a larger variety of diamond shapes and have more swirling, flowery designs. Rings with gemstone centers or colored diamond centers also often fit in the vintage style, as that was a popular design in past eras, though some of these designs may be more modern than vintage.
If you have no clue what your partner’s style is, take a look at her fashion choices and also look at how she decorates her home. Does she like classic, timeless designs, rarely adapting to the latest trends? A classic style ring might be the right fit. Does she love bold designs or does she always switch her clothes up to fit the latest trends? She might prefer a modern ring. Does she love intricate, flowery designs or have a fascination with history? She might want a vintage-style ring.
If you have considered these things and are still totally unsure, remember that you can always ask your partner what styles they like or would want.
- Select A Ring
Sofia Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring
If you’ve never shopped for an engagement ring before, it might surprise you to know that the ring and the center diamond are actually sold separately. First, you’ll need to choose a ring to set the diamond in. Once you know her style, you can pick a ring design that fits her taste. And once you pick a design you think she’d love, you can choose your metal.
For the ring’s metal, you should consider what kind of jewelry your partner already wears. For example, if they only wear gold jewelry and never silver or white gold, you’ll want to get a yellow gold, and vice versa.
After you decide on a ring, you’ll also need to figure out the recipient’s ring size, if you don’t already know it. You can, of course, do this by asking, but you could also try to figure it out by asking a friend or a family member. If that fails but she already wears rings, you could sneak one out of her collection for a day (make sure it’s one that fits her ring finger) and trace it on a paper, or take the ring directly to a jeweler to ask the size.
- Choose A Diamond
Isabelle Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring
When choosing a diamond, you’ll want to pick one that pairs well with the ring you chose, as well as your soon-to-be bride’s style. Diamonds come in different shapes. Round and princess are the most common ones today, but there are also cushion, asscher, emerald, oval, pear, and radiant shaped diamonds. Round and princess are commonly found on all styles of rings, while cushion, asscher, and emerald are often found on vintage style rings, and oval, pear, and radiant can be found mostly in modern designs. But there are no hard and fast rules about which shape of diamond you should choose for your ring, style-wise. You should simply choose one that you think your partner would like the most (and one that will fit your ring’s setting).
Once you know the shape you’d like, you should consider your budget and get the best diamond you can afford. Diamonds are graded on four qualities known as the 4Cs, which are cut, color, carat, and clarity. These are standardized measurements that help you know what quality of diamond you’re purchasing. Check out our handy guide to the 4Cs so you can fully understand what you’re buying.
- Plan Your Proposal
Now that you’ve got the perfect ring, all that’s left to do is to plan your perfect proposal. Like you did when buying the ring, think about what sort of proposal your partner would love. Would she love being proposed to at the spot of your first date, or maybe at home with just the two of you? Whatever you choose, take time to make it romantic and personal to the two of you. And make sure to bask in the moment of the proposal— this is a once in a lifetime experience, so enjoy it.
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