| Make a checklist before choosing a diamond | | | | or 18 karat gold. This type of ring can be easily |
| engagement ring. Choosing an engagement ring is | | | | repaired. |
| considered one of the important purchases that | | | | White gold has a white, silver like finish. This finish |
| you will make, as well as one of the most | | | | eventually wears off and must be periodically |
| expensive, and you have to keep lot of things in | | | | reapplied. White gold is an excellent choice for a |
| mind before making the decision. | | | | unique ring that will match any other jewelry. |
| First important consideration is to find your | | | | Next step in the checklist is selecting a setting. |
| budget. How much you can spend on the | | | | Different types of engagement ring settings are |
| engagement ring? Before spending on the | | | | solitaries, three-stone rings, Bridal sets and Accent |
| engagement ring do think about the wedding and | | | | stone settings. |
| honeymoon costs, as well as starting a new life | | | | Solitaries are single, elegant diamonds. They are |
| together. Budgeting for an Engagement ring is a | | | | available in various shapes like heart, marquise, |
| careful process and you should take plenty of | | | | round, pear, oval, emerald etc. Different settings |
| time to ascertain your spending limit. | | | | include channel, bezel, flush, prong, Tiffany etc. If |
| Before entering a jewelry store or buying from | | | | you're finding it difficult to determine what your |
| an online store, find out the basics of diamonds | | | | sweetheart will like, you can take her window |
| and engagement rings. Find out what the four Cs | | | | shopping. You will get a general idea as to what |
| of diamond are and difference between settings, | | | | she likes. If you want to give a surprise to her |
| shapes and types of engagement rings. | | | | you can take help of a close friend or relative. |
| Next step in your checklist is to choose a | | | | Accent stone settings include both larger center |
| diamond engagement ring. It is important that you | | | | stone and multiple small stones. Accent stone |
| find a reputable, trustworthy jeweler. You can | | | | comes in various shapes like round stones, trilliums |
| buy ring from malls or from an independent | | | | and a combination of round stones and baguettes. |
| jewelry store but you may have problem while | | | | Many accent stones are set in channels to protect |
| relocating. You can also get help from friends and | | | | them from damage. |
| relatives, or start with a local jeweler with a long | | | | Three stone engagement rings represent past, |
| history. | | | | present and future. The stones are set in a |
| Most engagement rings are platinum, yellow gold | | | | straight line without additional accent stones. Many |
| or white gold. Platinum is considered one of the | | | | people prefer to build their own engagement ring |
| strongest metals. Some advantages include | | | | by choosing each of the three diamonds. You can |
| resistant to damage, won't tarnish but one | | | | purchase engagement rings with matching |
| disadvantage is it is difficult to repair when | | | | wedding bands. |
| damaged. Platinum is costlier than gold. | | | | Ask the jeweler if the diamond has been treated |
| Yellow gold can be used as a wedding and | | | | with any fillers or other laboratory enhancements. |
| engagement ring. If you buy 24-karat gold it is | | | | Paperwork is essential if you choose to have your |
| considered pure gold, while 18-karat is ¼ | | | | ring insured. Inquire about the warranty of the |
| alloy. Most of the engagement rings are either 14 | | | | diamond. |