| Anniversaries are festive occasions | | | | than buying something that you cannot afford. |
| especially for couples who have been together | | | | You will only end up knee-deep in debt or |
| for such a long time. With the divorce rates | | | | giving your loved one a cheap-looking ring. |
| skyrocketing in the country, it is a blessing | | | | |
| to be able to hold on to a marriage for more | | | | 2. Determine the design that you want |
| than 10 years. | | | | |
| | | | Although there are literally millions of |
| What more fitting gift for such a special | | | | designs out there, there are groups of |
| event as a brilliantly cut diamond ring. This | | | | designs that will appeal to your spouse. For |
| is the perfect symbol of a love and | | | | instance, antique and Victorian rings will |
| commitment that lasts a lifetime. | | | | appeal to people who are into the romantic |
| | | | periods or those who love old things. There |
| But with hundreds of designs to choose from, | | | | are also more modern designs that make use of |
| how do you buy the perfect anniversary | | | | a variety of new cuts not only in the diamond |
| diamond ring for your special someone? Here | | | | but also in the gold. |
| are some tips that hopefully will help you | | | | |
| cut the chase. | | | | 3. Determine the metal |
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| 1. Determine how much you can spend | | | | Remember that you are not only buying the |
| | | | diamond. You will also be buying the setting. |
| Let's face it. A diamond ring for an | | | | Decide what you want to buy, whether it is |
| anniversary gift is not exactly cheap. | | | | yellow gold, white gold, silver or platinum. |
| Compared to the usual romantic anniversary | | | | In choosing one, refer to the kind of metal |
| gifts like flowers, chocolates and even a | | | | that your spouse usually wears. If majority |
| candle-lit dinner, a diamond ring is way | | | | of his or her jewelry is in white gold, it is |
| above most people's league. Even if you | | | | good to buy a white gold diamond anniversary |
| combine the budget for all three, you will | | | | ring to better fit the rest of his |
| still not come close to the price of a | | | | collection. |
| diamond anniversary ring. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Determine the size |
| While in search of a diamond anniversary | | | | |
| ring, it is important that you have your | | | | Unless you want to ruin the surprise and have |
| budget with you to help your narrow down the | | | | your spouse select his or her gift with you, |
| choices. | | | | you'd better research on the ring size. It |
| | | | would be really unfortunate to buy a ring |
| If you don't have the budget, better save up | | | | that would not fit. |
| for the next anniversary year. This is better | | | | |