How to Choose the Perfect Engagement Ring
Are you planning to propose to your partner? Wow! It’s exciting. Let’s see how to choose a perfect engagement ring.
Choose Metal
Selecting the ring’s metal is the first thing to do. There are three popular options you can choose from - White gold, Yellow Gold, and Rose Gold. Platinum is another option if you want to buy an expensive ring.
Yellow Gold is the most common metal used for engagement rings. It looks nice on anyone but is particularly beautiful when contrasted with olive and darker skin tones. It looks less impressive on pale to rose skin tones, meaning white or rose gold might be a better choice for someone with fair skin.
White Gold is another excellent choice for an engagement ring. It gives the look of platinum however it is quite easy on your pocket. Cleaning and polishing is a must, and this metal needs to be dipped every few years in order to retain luster and color.
Rose Gold is incredibly romantic colored gold. It took popularity in the 21st century and is widely used for engagement rings and wedding rings. It is also known as pink gold and red gold.
Platinum is naturally white metal, it is nearly a pure form for jewelry – ranging from 95% to 98%. It looks quite identical to white gold. The main difference between white gold and platinum is found in the price. Platinum is much more expensive, without looking any different than white gold to the naked eye
Benefits of platinum includes:
- -Hypoallergenic
- -Rarer than gold
- -Considered symbol of prestige
- -More durable then white gold
Choose Setting
Then is to choose Ring type settings. Solitaire, Halo and Pave settings are most popular for engagement rings.
Click here to know more about ring settingsChoose Diamond
Do remember 4Cs of diamond while choosing diamond for an engagement ring.
Click here to know more about diamondsCertification
When you buy a diamond ring, always buy certified diamond. It ensures you get what you have paid for. Always choose diamond from most trusted labs such as GIA, HRD, IGI.
Click here to know more about diamond certificationBudget
Well actually there is no budget. You should buy what suits to your pocket. On an average people purchase engagement ring between $4000 – $5000.
Find Your Exact Ring Size
Having trouble finding the correct size for you engagement ring or wedding band? Here are some helpful tips:
Measure your finger
Measure your finger online or Request a free Rauschmayer sizing kit.
Ask a friend or relative
Her mom, sister or best friend could probably get the information without raising too much suspicion.
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Different engagement rings flatter different finger types.Your surprise proposal may be foiled by a tiny, but very important detail: you don't know what size to make the engagement ring.
Find the most flattering ring for your unique finger shape and size, be it short, long, slender or wide.
Do you have an old ring that fits?
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Measure your ring size online
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How to measure ring size online
Learn how to determine your ring size quickly and easily.
You will need to calibrate your screen. To do so, just place a credit card or driver's license on the screen as indicated and then drag sliders so that they fit the card. Establishing the width of the card is essenttial for the ring sizer to work accurately.
There are two methods of finding your ring size:
1. Use any ring that fits the finger you plan to wear your new ring on and place it over the circles. Match the ring to the circle that completely fills the inside of the ring without overlapping. The size written inside the matching circle is your ring size.
2. Use our virtual ruler to find your ring size. First, cut a thin strip of paper that can comfortably wrap around the base of the appropriate finger. Mark the spot on the paper where it completes a circle. Place the strip of paper against the ruler and match your size.