| Anniversaries are festive occasions especially for | | | | only end up knee-deep in debt or giving your |
| couples who have been together for such a long | | | | loved one a cheap-looking ring. |
| time. With the divorce rates skyrocketing in the | | | | 2. Determine the design that you want |
| country, it is a blessing to be able to hold on to a | | | | Although there are literally millions of designs out |
| marriage for more than 10 years. | | | | there, there are groups of designs that will appeal |
| What more fitting gift for such a special event as | | | | to your spouse. For instance, antique and Victorian |
| a brilliantly cut diamond ring. This is the perfect | | | | rings will appeal to people who are into the |
| symbol of a love and commitment that lasts a | | | | romantic periods or those who love old things. |
| lifetime. | | | | There are also more modern designs that make |
| But with hundreds of designs to choose from, | | | | use of a variety of new cuts not only in the |
| how do you buy the perfect anniversary diamond | | | | diamond but also in the gold. |
| ring for your special someone? Here are some | | | | 3. Determine the metal |
| tips that hopefully will help you cut the chase. | | | | Remember that you are not only buying the |
| 1. Determine how much you can spend | | | | diamond. You will also be buying the setting. |
| Let's face it. A diamond ring for an anniversary | | | | Decide what you want to buy, whether it is |
| gift is not exactly cheap. Compared to the usual | | | | yellow gold, white gold, silver or platinum. In |
| romantic anniversary gifts like flowers, chocolates | | | | choosing one, refer to the kind of metal that your |
| and even a candle-lit dinner, a diamond ring is way | | | | spouse usually wears. If majority of his or her |
| above most people's league. Even if you combine | | | | jewelry is in white gold, it is good to buy a white |
| the budget for all three, you will still not come | | | | gold diamond anniversary ring to better fit the |
| close to the price of a diamond anniversary ring. | | | | rest of his collection. |
| While in search of a diamond anniversary ring, it is | | | | 4. Determine the size |
| important that you have your budget with you to | | | | Unless you want to ruin the surprise and have |
| help your narrow down the choices. | | | | your spouse select his or her gift with you, you'd |
| If you don't have the budget, better save up for | | | | better research on the ring size. It would be really |
| the next anniversary year. This is better than | | | | unfortunate to buy a ring that would not fit. |
| buying something that you cannot afford. You will | | | | |