| Purchasing a diamond engagement ring may be a | | | | Diamond rings are available in many forms as |
| daunting task for many people, given its | | | | opposed to just one patent style, as is thought |
| reputation as an expensive jewelry item and | | | | by many individuals who have not had first hand |
| other myths and ideas associated with it. | | | | experience of searching for one. |
| It is often stated that you will need to spend at | | | | The size of the diamond (in carats) is not the only |
| least two months of your salary on purchasing | | | | yardstick by which you judge the beauty or |
| one. This of course can't be a universal rule as the | | | | quality of diamond. Cut, color and clarity are the |
| price of the ring may vary considerably depending | | | | three essential ingredients which need to be |
| on the quality of the material used on it and also | | | | appropriately achieved in a good piece of diamond |
| on what you are willing to spend according to the | | | | engagement ring. |
| taste and requirements of your fiance. | | | | There is also a misconception that the more |
| There are no right or wrong types of diamond or | | | | expensive the price or chic the place where you |
| diamond rings. As stated, it should correspond to | | | | buy it from the better it is. Again, this is totally |
| the taste and liking of the person for whom you | | | | relative and depends on your budget and the |
| are purchasing it (i.e. kind of metal used, number | | | | specifications you have in mind. Such rings can be |
| of diamonds, carat size, cut, color and quality). | | | | bought from any big store or online stores as well. |