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Date Posted: 01:12:04 09/14/07 Fri
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We know that when it comes to the love of your life, only the best will do. That’s why we’ve created this helpful guide to buying engagement jewelry. Buying a diamond engagement ring is part of a much larger decision that goes far beyond jewelry, tradition, or money. The very fact that you're even considering such a commitment indicates that you've already made quite a journey.
Budget for an Engagement Ring
Spend some time exploring your diamond ring options. This time is for looking, seeing what's out there. Setting your standards. Once familiar with the options, establish your budget based on your income, what you feel comfortable spending, and the type and grade of diamond you wish to purchase.
Guys usually spend 2-3 months of their annual salary on a diamond engagement ring.
Engagement Ring Setting/Bands
In order to discover which engagement ring style your future fiancée will love and cherish most, you'll need to do some research. When it comes to searching for the right engagement ring, gold and platinum are the most preferred choices.
If you've never discussed ring preferences, asking her friends or sisters for advice is a wise thing to do. Taking a look in your beloved's jewelry box can also help lead you in the right direction. If your fiancée only owns yellow gold jewelry, a yellow gold engagement ring and wedding band may be in order. If she prefers the look of silver, she'll likely prefer a white gold or platinum engagement ring. Typically, most diamond engagement rings are set in 14K,18K or platinum.
Once you know what kind of ring you're looking for, keep in mind that besides the regular solitaire setting, there are also side-stone settings and matching bands. Solitaire settings are rings with just the diamond in the center and side-stone settings are the same as solitaire, but the sides of the ring are adorned by smaller diamonds. Matching bands are two rings that account for one engagement ring. While one ring holds the diamond(s), the other ring is simply a band that assists the main ring. There are so many types of rings that differ in size, weight, and carats; you want to be sure she'll like it and that it fits her.
The Diamond Stone
To begin shopping for a diamond, you need to understand the four Cs of diamond evaluation
The Four Cs represents the four basic quality factors used to establish the value of a diamond. The quality of a diamond can be rated only when the Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight have been analyzed. Understanding the 4Cs helps explain why diamonds that appear to be virtually identical may show a wide range in price.
It is also because of these four factors that you can adjust the 4Cs, to meet your budget or requirements for the purchase of a beautiful diamond. This is done by trading off the various factors i.e. lowering color for size or lowering clarity for color etc.
The Ideal Engagement Ring
Deciding how much to spend on your loved one’s engagement ring is always a tricky decision. It should depend on your salary, but the suggested norm is two to three months salary.
After you figured out what kind of jewelry she likes, measure her fourth finger with a measuring tape or string so you get the exact measurement. To be a teensy more inconspicuous than that, you might want to “borrow” one of her rings for a day or two, take it to a jewelry store, have them fit the engagement ring using her other ring and then place it back before she realizes something is missing.
The size of the ring remains totally up to you and what you think your girlfriend would like. As mentioned before, if her hands are small and delicate, a smaller diamond might look nice on her finger, but you could always go with a bigger diamond if you wanted to. If she has large hands, a smaller diamond would probably make her hand look larger, so it is advised that you go with a bigger diamond.
The History of Engagement Rings
All throughout history, diamonds were considered a symbol of strength and protection. Diamond rings have had the connotation of representing love, prosperity, and spirituality. No doubt, diamonds are also used as engagement rings because of their extreme hardness symbolizing eternity and the circular band symbolizing unity in hopes of an unbreakable marriage. Though the exact history as to how diamonds became involved with engagement rings is quite unclear and muddled, it can be traced back to as early as 800 BC where they were first discovered in India.
In Rome, Pope Nicolas I made a law stating that a gold ring is required for engagements to confirm that it was an arranged marriage and also as a financial commitment made by the groom. The ring would mean that groom had paid for his wife, making her his property. In ancient Egypt, engagement rings were worn on the ring finger of the left hand because that was the finger which was believed to have the "vein of love" flowing straight from the heart. In ancient Greece, the ring was considered to be more of a promise ring between lovers, friends, and even masters and slaves. In catholic tradition, the priest will count the ring finger, after declaring "In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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