Buying an engagement
ring for your loved one can seem rather confusing these days, especially with
all the choice and technical details that come with such a purchase. With all
this to consider Jewellery Monthly decided to try and make this a little more simple
for you. We have even linked through to other articles dotted around our site
if you decided you want more information to make sure your final engagement
ring purchase is perfect.
Engagement Rings Tips to consider
1. Decide your budget – Two months salary is normally
what the average person is willing to pay. The key is to make sure you are
comfortable with what you can afford.
2. Metal type – Check your partners existing jewellery, they might
like Yellow Gold, Rose Gold or prefer a whiter metal, such as White Gold,
Platinum, Palladium or Silver. The Cost will vary depending on the type of
metal you choose. Platinum is the most expensive followed by Gold, Palladium
and finally Silver.
3.
Stone shape – The stone shape is very important from the wearers
perspective. You have quite a few options to choose from. Think about what will
suit your partner.
4. What’s affordable? – Ok so you have decided on a
metal color and design and now your thinking about affordability. We have
selected a few good retailers to help you get going on your search for the
perfect engagement ring.
5. What technical details do I need to know? Well you could do
with knowing about the diamond color and diamond clarity. When it comes to diamond color grade D is the most expensive, as it is graded
exceptional white. The diamond color J is slightly
tinted yellow. This grade will be less expensive. Anything below the grade of J
for diamond color should not really be considered.
Diamond Clarity should also be considered. The grade of FL means flawless, this will be a very expensive diamond. The scale continues down to IF – VVS1 – VVS2 – VS1 VVS2 – VS1 – VS2 – S11 – S12 – and S12.
Diamond Clarity should also be considered. The grade of FL means flawless, this will be a very expensive diamond. The scale continues down to IF – VVS1 – VVS2 – VS1 VVS2 – VS1 – VS2 – S11 – S12 – and S12.
The further you go
down the scale the more inclusions your diamond will have and this will effect
the overall cost. Inclusions are tiny lines or black dots inside the diamond.
These can’t be seen by the human eye but can be seen under a magnifying glass.
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6.
Popular engagement rings – So what is currently popular
when thinking about buying your engagement ring? Its important to get the
design of the ring right. Think about your partners style, are they classic,
trendy, original or designer? We have selected a few fine examples for you in
the following article.
7. I’m looking for something completely different, You don’t want to
follow the crowd? High street Jewellery is popular due to it’s cost, but
it doesn’t suit everyone. There are some very creative styles that stand apart
from standard engagement rings. If you want designer then check out some bespoke
design collections by companies such as Tiffany or designers such as Shaun Leane,
alternatively you can look at the more creative trends such as:
§ The Lego engagement ring
§ The Frog Prince
§ Bubble rings filled with gems
8. Buying online could save you a small fortune. You can buy a
really nice engagement ring online and save a small fortune these days. The
main reason for this is your not paying for overheads of a shop front. If you
do decided to buy online then look out for the following.
§ Established
company.
§ 30 – 40 days return
policy.
§ Your ring comes
with certified certificates.
§ Live customer
reviews.
§ Customer service
line.
§ Read the terms and
conditions.
§ Please make sure
they are a reputable jewellery company.
9. You might want to consider getting it insured. You should be
able to do this on your existing home insurance policy. You should not need to
get separate insurance.
Source: Jewellery Monthly
