How On Earth Does A Man Know Which Engagement Ring To Choose?
You’re in love, you’re on top of the world and you know you’ve found the girl with whom you want to spend the rest of your life. You’re walking on Cloud Nine and sunshine all at one and the same time and you want to buy her and engagement ring right here, right now and sweep her off her feet when you ask her to be your wife.
Dare we ask you to get your feet back on the ground for a bit and consider the buying of a diamond engagement ring with a bit more of a practical approach? Let’s face it, you’re probably thinking of putting down two months’ salary on an engagement ring – it’s quite a bit of money so look at it as an investment. You need to buy something that you are sure about when it comes to the value. So pause and reflect on what exactly you need to be looking for when you buy that engagement ring.
First off, it has to look good on her finger – well, if you’re in love, you’ll feel that anything will. So let’s move on. You need to then look for the 4 Cs as anyone who knows anything about diamonds and engagement rings will tell you. This stands for Cut, Carat, Colour and Clarity. Now most certified jewellers will advise you as to which one to choose. You need a budget of course, then you proceed to choose from whatever falls within that.
Very often, a diamond is best judged before it is set. This is when you can see just how brilliant it is – and how clear it is. The colour too is best shown off against the dark velvet that diamonds are usually put on when they are displayed. There are times when the metal that is used, especially when it is gold, could mean the colour or clarity might not show up as well. The carat or the weight will be indicated to you by the jeweller and he will issue a certificate to you with all the specifications. You might want to ask the jeweller if you could come back and make any adjustments to the size of the engagement ring once you have chosen the pattern. In case you buy one that is on the shelf, you could ask if they will exchange it for you – you never know, she might not like the engagement ring you choose one bit!
You could of course order the engagement ring online. You might just get it at a much lower price simply because there are no overheads. However, you need to clarify that the diamonds will be accompanied by the proper certification.
Once you’ve ordered your engagement ring and picked it up, you can go back to being on top of the world and start planning what kind of a surprise you would like to give her when you pop the question.
