Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Best Tips For Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring

By Tyler Senecca


Getting engaged to a woman is a big step in both of your lives, so you want to buy a diamond engagement ring that will mark this special occasion. Most importantly, you want her to love what you choose for her once you get down on one knee to make your proposal.

Rings are not to be picked out because you like them, what is important is to know how she likes them. The style should suit her perfectly and make her hands look beautiful, so know what kind of metal she would like the stone to be set in. Also learn more about whether she likes the plain, classic diamond or a colored diamond to go with the band.

The cut of the stone is also a vital thing to think about. The cut will have a great bearing on how it will flatter a woman's hands. For women with shorter fingers, it is good to buy a stone with an oval or a marquise cut. For women with longer and more slender fingers, you can take it a step further and be able to get away with a rectangle, square or circle cut. The band's width will also have an effect on making a woman's fingers long shorter or longer. The wider a band is, the shorter a woman's fingers will seem.

Know the ring size of your significant other so that you can be sure that the band will fit her when you get down on one knee to propose. If you don't know what her size is, then borrow one of the rings that she wears often and bring it to the jeweler to find out. If this is too difficult, ask one of her girlfriends to get that information out of her.

The number of carats that the diamond will have will mainly depend on the kind of budget that you have as well. At the very minimum, the stone should be one carat when you buy one for your engagement. As the number of carats increases, so does the price of the stone.

Getting the perfect diamond engagement ring for a loved one can be quite challenging, especially since most men will not know what their girlfriends prefer. The best way to go about it can be to check out rings together with her or plan with one of her girlfriends to take her out to try on bands so that you can get good feedback on what she really desires.




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