| The absolute best way to show a bride | | | | consider when choosing your setting. |
| how much she is loved is by choosing or | | | | When shopping for a diamond it's |
| creating a diamond engagement ring that | | | | important to purchase a certified stone. |
| she can adore forever. Creating a | | | | A certified diamond has been evaluated |
| beautiful diamond engagement ring | | | | by an independent expert that will give |
| entails choosing a high quality diamond | | | | it a quality rating for its cut, color, |
| and the setting it is placed into. | | | | clarity and carats. This is the surest |
| Picking out the setting is purely | | | | way to purchase a high quality diamond. |
| aesthetic, but to obtain a high quality | | | | After finding a center diamond and |
| diamond you must understand the "4 C's," | | | | complimentary diamonds to your liking |
| cut, color, clarity and carats. | | | | the next step is to find that beautiful |
| The diamond can be selected first or | | | | setting you've always dreamed of. |
| last, there is no right or wrong order. | | | | Another thing to consider when shopping |
| Some people prefer to choose their | | | | for a diamond engagement ring is the |
| diamonds first and then find a setting | | | | current trend. Many women will end up |
| that will accentuate its beauty. Others | | | | purchasing a style of ring that is |
| choose to pick out the setting initially | | | | currently popular only to find out 10 |
| and then search for a diamond, or | | | | years later that it's no longer in |
| diamonds, that will adorn that setting. | | | | style. You have to remember that this |
| And there are still others that find it | | | | wedding ring will be worn forever |
| much easier to buy a diamond engagement | | | | hopefully so choosing a classic style |
| ring that is already finished | | | | may be more to your liking. |
| completely. | | | | It's also smart to consider the |
| Diamonds all look beautiful. Even cheap | | | | practicality of the engagement ring. If |
| diamonds can look elegant and classy. If | | | | you plan on wearing the ring daily it |
| you want your diamond engagement ring to | | | | may be wise to purchase a sturdier ring |
| look as elegant as you've always dreamed | | | | that can withstand the daily rigors of |
| it would be the most important thing is | | | | your job or activities. You should |
| to locate a fine setting. It's this | | | | determine the amount of wear and tear |
| choice of setting that will determine | | | | your ring will endure and select a ring |
| whether the finished product is a worthy | | | | that is up to the punishment. |
| purchase. Your choice of diamonds and | | | | Other things to consider are the metal |
| setting is very important because | | | | your wedding band or engagement ring |
| ideally you won't get a second chance at | | | | will be made from. Some women prefer the |
| choosing your diamond engagement ring. | | | | look of yellow gold while others prefer |
| Many women choose diamond engagement | | | | white gold. Some forego gold altogether |
| rings that have three stone settings. | | | | and go with platinum, a very popular |
| These rings will usually include one | | | | style these days. Or you can go with a |
| center diamond and two smaller offset | | | | combination, a two-tone gold with some |
| diamonds. Three stone settings are very | | | | yellow and some white. It's purely a |
| popular and can include either prong or | | | | personal preference. |
| bezel settings which can be made of 14k | | | | But something to consider is that |
| or 18k yellow gold, white gold or | | | | two-tone gold may be easier to match |
| platinum. | | | | with other jewelry that you may wear. |
| Some women prefer classic solitaire | | | | Another question that brides-to-be often |
| settings that may include 4 to 6 prongs, | | | | have a hard time deciding is whether or |
| bezel or cathedral settings. There is a | | | | not they should buy a name brand ring or |
| wide assortment of solitaire settings. | | | | not. It's usually fairly easy to find |
| As a general rule the more prongs you | | | | comparable rings cheaper if you do not |
| have the safer the diamond engagement | | | | go with a name brand. On the other hand |
| ring sets. You certainly don't want to | | | | it's sometimes nice to be able to flaunt |
| lose a diamond because one of the prongs | | | | an expensive name brand ring. The choice |
| breaks off. So this is something to | | | | is yours. |