| So you want to get engaged, you spent the | | | | something suitable. Just make sure it isn't |
| time to find the right girl now it is time to | | | | one she shops at, so you don't get caught |
| find the right ring. You say that you don't | | | | being cheap. You can always look in the mail |
| have much money, but want to get a great ring | | | | order magazines. Most of the mail order |
| for the one you love. How do you find an | | | | places are easy to research to find out if |
| inexpensive diamond engagement ring? | | | | they are reliable and their products have |
| | | | quality. You will always want to find out |
| There are many places to look. The first | | | | their return policy just in case you don't |
| place to look could be in your own family. | | | | like it after it arrives. Another place to |
| Many times in families there is jewelry that | | | | look is on the home shopping network, they |
| is passed from one generation to the next. | | | | sell everything. They have a good return |
| You could start by asking around the older | | | | policy and usually stand behind their |
| generations of the family. There might be | | | | products. |
| something nice sitting in someone's safety | | | | |
| deposit box. They might even give it to you | | | | There are also diamond alternatives, like |
| if they really like you, or at least sell it | | | | cubic zirconia or moissanite. These can look |
| cheap. A family heirloom ring might be just | | | | as good as a diamond but cost much less. You |
| the thing to make your girl feel like she is | | | | want your ring to look good enough for your |
| really part of the family. | | | | girl to want to show it off to her friends. |
| | | | My wife and I chose moissanite for her ring |
| If this isn't an option, then it is time to | | | | because I was able to get a beautiful stone |
| go places that sell inexpensive jewelry. One | | | | over half a carat for a tenth of what a |
| place could be a pawn shop or second hand | | | | diamond would have been. |
| store. You are thinking your girl wouldn't | | | | |
| want someone else's ring, but you could have | | | | It is a good idea to do a little research |
| it cleaned and reshaped so it would look | | | | before you shop. You will want to find out |
| brand new. Then give it to her in a clever | | | | what size ring to get and the kind of style |
| way so she doesn't ask about the box. Most | | | | your girl would like. You might have to get a |
| rings bought in these places don't come with | | | | little tricky to get the right answers if you |
| a box. | | | | want to keep it a secret. You don't want to |
| | | | get a big ring for someone with a small hand, |
| There are discount stores that have jewelry | | | | it wouldn't look good. |
| counters. You might get lucky here and find | | | | |