| Buying an engagement ring can be an exciting | | | | taller than the other or they could be all the same. |
| time of shopping and hunting for the perfect ring. | | | | The Pave style, a diamond band, where the band |
| Some people take a laid back approach to it, | | | | is covered in diamonds, the diamonds can be small |
| where they simply go into a store, find one and | | | | or the entire band could be made up of diamonds |
| head out again. But for others, they have to | | | | that are bigger. There are also the side stones, |
| know everything about the engagement ring in | | | | where two small stones accompany the bigger |
| order to make a selection. There is the diamond | | | | one in the middle; the stones could be diamonds |
| cut, color, shape and size to consider, as well as | | | | or another jewel. |
| the settings, metal, arrangement and assortment | | | | The band of the ring might be reflective on |
| of jewels. | | | | personal taste. Some people prefer yellow gold |
| The diamond color might not be the first thing | | | | while others love white gold. Usually the ring of |
| you think of when looking for a ring, but it might | | | | both the bride and groom are matched up so |
| steer you in the right direction. The color can | | | | finding a band color that is liked by both parties is |
| determine what price range you're looking at. A | | | | required. Also the actual wedding band will be |
| diamond that is a D color is the purist diamond | | | | matched up to the engagement ring band. |
| that is available and is rare to find. Color E-F is a | | | | Engagement diamond shades are usually a clear |
| colorless diamond, G-H is near colorless and can | | | | translucent shade; however some rings have |
| only be seen if put beside a pure diamond, I-J is | | | | been seen in a pink hue or a blue hue. Some |
| also near colorless with a bit of color detectable | | | | celebrities have sported around huge pink |
| to the common eye. | | | | diamonds on their fingers to show off. |
| The shape of the diamond is probably the most | | | | The best thing to do is write down all of the |
| fun thing to pick out. There is the traditional round | | | | things that are important to you. Figure out what |
| solitaire diamond, a princess look, which is a box | | | | band style and color you want, the price you |
| style shape, there is the Lucida style, emerald, | | | | want to spend and how you want the overall ring |
| oval, the pear shape, marquise, cushion which | | | | to look. Is this a ring you are picking out for your |
| resembles the oval shape, and a heart shape, | | | | future spouse or are you picking it out together? |
| which is not the most popular engagement ring | | | | If this is a ring you are surprising her with, ensure |
| shape, but still liked by some. | | | | that you know her style in them first. You can |
| The setting of the diamond or diamonds on the | | | | ask her friends to snoop around or family, or you |
| band can affect how the ring looks. You can by it | | | | can casually ask her in random situations, without |
| in a solitaire shape, which is classic and traditional | | | | her getting suspicious of course. Either way, |
| as well. It can come in a three stone style, where | | | | buying a ring is the beginning of something |
| three diamonds are side by side, one might be | | | | beautiful. |