| OK guys, we all know that buying a diamond | | | | Yes, rings do come in different sizes. It |
| engagement ring is no big deal, right? Well, | | | | depends on the thickness of your wife-to-be's |
| actually, it's probably one of the most | | | | finger what size she should take, and there's |
| important purchasing decisions you'll ever | | | | no real easy way of finding out this info if |
| have to make because of the high-ticket value | | | | you don't know it already. Try asking he |
| and the sentimental importance of the gift | | | | friends and family, or alternatively take one |
| you give to that special someone in your | | | | of her rings into a jeweller who should be |
| life. For the most part, a diamond | | | | able to advise you on which size you should |
| engagement ring is something that will have | | | | be looking for. |
| to last forever, and may even be passed down | | | | |
| to the next generation as a family treasure. | | | | Finally it is important to ensure the |
| All the more pressure, then, to make sure | | | | standard of the craftsmanship is high so as |
| that the diamond engagement ring you select | | | | to avoid potential damage to the aesthetics |
| is of high quality and is likely to last the | | | | or to prevent the ring from coming apart |
| long haul. However, is there also a way to | | | | later down the line. Remember that the ring |
| ensure you don't end up with a dud, and you | | | | you choose is likely to be worn forever so it |
| get it right when trying to choose that ring | | | | really does make the difference if the |
| your partner secretly has her eye on? | | | | quality is there. Regardless of price, think |
| | | | of the ring you choose as an investment in a |
| The first thing to do when preparing to buy a | | | | long-term loving relationship. |
| diamond engagement ring is to illicit from | | | | |
| your girlfriend what kind of styles and | | | | A diamond engagement ring is obviously an |
| designs of rings she likes. Does she like | | | | important purchase. But why do so many |
| something plain with one solid diamond, or | | | | people end up buying in a rush or ending up |
| something a bit more adventurous with a | | | | with a less than suitable item? Probably |
| number of smaller stones? Is she going for | | | | because shopping for rings is a new |
| gold, or does she prefer white gold or | | | | experience for most men, who have no idea of |
| platinum for her ring? Obviously don't come | | | | what their girlfriend likes and what makes a |
| straight out and ask her unless you want to | | | | good diamond ring better than a poor diamond |
| completely ruin the surprise, but try to find | | | | ring. Particularly when it comes down to |
| out what she likes and what she doesn't first | | | | analysing the stone, and the composition as a |
| off. | | | | whole, it's important to make sure that the |
| | | | ring you select is well crafted and stylish |
| When you understand what she likes and what | | | | to make the grade - after all, she might |
| she doesn't it's time to find out her size. | | | | still say 'no'! |