| Diamond engagement wedding rings are what just | | | | over $5,000 is really senseless and would be |
| about every girl dreams of. Although there are a | | | | better spent on a down payment for your first |
| few women who would prefer a different kind of | | | | home or for things you need to set up house. |
| stone, the majority prefer diamonds in their | | | | Before you begin to look for a diamond ring, learn |
| engagement and wedding rings. Diamonds are the | | | | all you can about the 4 Cs of diamonds. The 4 Cs |
| hardest stones, and therefore, the longest lasting. | | | | stand for carat, cut, clarity and color. These four |
| There are three ways to choose engagement | | | | things will determine the quality and the cost. |
| and wedding rings. Some men propose without a | | | | Carat is basically the size of the diamond. Cut |
| ring, and then they go together as a couple and | | | | means the number of facets or cuts the diamond |
| pick out what the bride-to-be likes. This works | | | | has. This will determine how much it shines. Clarity |
| well if you can afford anything she wants or if | | | | is the clearness of the diamond. The clearer it is, |
| she understands about a budget and is willing to | | | | the more expensive it will be. Diamonds come in a |
| stay within a certain price limit. | | | | variety of different colors, and some women |
| Others choose the ring themselves and surprise | | | | prefer to have a different color. This, too, will |
| her with it when they propose. Perhaps the best | | | | determine the quality and cost. |
| way is to window shop and look at catalogues | | | | Don't purchase diamond engagement wedding |
| ahead of time. Let her share her likes and dislikes. | | | | rings for an investment. No one knows whether |
| Pay close attention to whether or not she prefers | | | | or not the particular diamond that you purchase |
| yellow or white gold or platinum. | | | | will go up in value. Even if it does, neither of you |
| Most engagement wedding rings cost between | | | | would want to sell the ring because of the |
| $300 and $5,000. The quality of the diamond and | | | | emotions and feelings that it holds. In light of this, |
| the rings go up with the price. The most | | | | be reasonable and choose a diamond that |
| important thing to remember is not to overspend. | | | | expresses your love, but that isn't exorbitant in |
| The rule of thumb is not to spend more than the | | | | price. |
| salary you make in two months time. Anything | | | | |