| First off - if you are shopping for an engagement | | | | can't find the setting you are looking for from |
| ring - congrats! It's a fun time and hopefully you | | | | what is in stock (also search the internet), than |
| have that perfect proposal all mapped out in your | | | | having it custom made is your best option. The |
| head. Of course, you are going to need a ring - | | | | jeweler can show you a sketch of the ring based |
| hopefully I can make it easier for you! | | | | on what you tell them. Also, many jewelers will |
| When you walk into a jewelry store you are | | | | design the ring using a computer program and |
| going to see a whole bunch of diamond rings in | | | | then send you the computer image for your |
| their showcases. They will range in diamond size, | | | | approval. |
| type of metal used and of course price. But don't | | | | Having a ring custom made actually isn't as |
| think that you are only limited to the engagement | | | | expensive as you might expect. There is a slight |
| rings they have on display. You can easily mix and | | | | increase in cost because of the labor involved, but |
| match what you see and design the engagement | | | | the main portion of your price will come from the |
| ring to fit what you are looking for. | | | | materials and metals used. |
| For example, maybe you see a ring that has the | | | | The best way to keep costs down is to learn |
| perfect band you are looking for. It is the style | | | | how to save yourself money on the diamond you |
| you are looking for but the diamond is too big and | | | | end up buying. Go to my website and have a look |
| out of your pricerage. Not to worry - you can | | | | at the Diamond Buying guide I put together. You |
| easily ask for a diamond within your budget to be | | | | can literally save thousands from the information I |
| mounted to that particular band. | | | | put together. Hopefully it helps you out. |
| I always recommend buying your diamond "loose" | | | | I talk to a lot of clients who are stressed out |
| and not purchasing pre-set rings (where the | | | | from shopping for an engagement ring. I always |
| diamond is already mounted). This way you can | | | | remind them of how special of a time it is and |
| see the diamond from all angles and properly | | | | that it should be fun - not stressful! Remember - |
| inspect it. Also, you open up a lot larger selection | | | | the engagement ring is really only two things - a |
| of diamonds this way. The diamond is obviously | | | | setting and a diamond. You just need to know |
| the most expensive part of the ring so you want | | | | what you want in those two categories and you |
| to make sure you have some choices to choose | | | | are ready to go hunting. |
| from. | | | | Best of luck and email me any comments about |
| If you aren't able to find the exact setting or | | | | my guide when you are done reading it. |
| band you are looking for, there are many | | | | Take care! |
| jewelers that will offer custom made rings. If you | | | | |