A Man's Guide to Buying a Diamond Ring

Congratulations. Chances are, you're taking theRemember that the setting will only work to
next step in your relationship and are ready toenhance what you start with. Start by
pop the time honored question - or possibly youunderstanding the basics and the options and
just knocked her up and are in dire need of a ring.choices you have at hand.
Either way, you're ready, willing, and able to buy(4) Decide where to buy from
that diamond ring.Generally there are 3 avenues when it comes to
If you find yourself like most guys and no ideadiamond buying: (1) Online, (2) Chain Retailers or
where to start, don't worry. Everyone needs a(3) Retail Wholesalers. Each of the three allow you
little advice time and again and because diamondto purchase that special something, just via a
shopping doesn't come with a handbook, the 7different means. Online chain retails often offer
steps below will ensure you're geared up with thethe best price; chain retailers offer the distinction
information you need from what to buy her toof specialty cuts with the prestigious of their
how to buy it and how to earn some seriousbrand, and retail wholesales great prices and a
brownie points doing it.more personalized purchase.
(1) Set a price range of budget(5) Figure out her ring size
With so many different options when it comes toMost guys needlessly lose a lot of sleep over this
diamonds, its easy to go overboard. Beforeone. If you've have been shopping with her and
starting your search, figure out a reasonableshe's tried something on, commit the size to
budget - take into account the cost for thememory. If you have to guess, don't worry,
diamond and the setting (ring) itself. As youjewelers can adjust the size of a ring easily. For
become more knowledgeable in the shoppingthose who want to get it right the first time
process, refine you budget and stick within itaround, try string around the finger while she's
when shopping around.sleeping;)
(2) Figure out what type of ring she wants(6) Select a ring and setting
It shouldn't be any surprise but women often sayThis is a personal choice. Regardless of which
one thing but mean another. If she's dropped aavenue you choose to purchase from, each will
few hints here and there, you're in luck - justoffer a huge array of choice and options. Custom
make sure they're aligned with what you thinksettings are a common option as well. Seen
she really wants. Keep in mind that yoursomething exquisite in a magazine? Most jewelers
knowledge of diamonds will greatly outweigh herscan accurately create it. From there, you'll just
soon so her subtle hints of 'size' and 'color' mayneed to figure out the setting and that type of
leave a lot to interpretation. Try to figure outmaterial you'd like. The usual options are yellow
what type of rock and ring she's expecting.gold, white gold, and platinum.
Personality will say a lot about what to get her. If(7) Decide on the extras
she's very outgoing, something bigger might beCertification, value appraisal and laser etching are
right to draw the attention she's used to. If she'sall extras that can be had and help bring piece of
shy and introverted, maybe something smaller.mind with your new purchase. Note that each
(3) Start shopping for a loose diamondthere is generally an associated cost for each -
Always buy a loose diamond to get the mostsomething to take into mind while budgeting.
value for your money. Loose diamonds allow youBecause you're shopping for that perfect ring to
to see the natural beauty and character of acomplement her for a lifetime, remember to take
diamond before it is integrated into a ring setting.your time in the process!