| Throughout the years, promise rings have been | | | | matter what your intentions of the gift may be. |
| given as a symbol of one's intent to someday | | | | Therefore, two-months salary isn't a guide to |
| marry, of one's commitment and faithfulness, or | | | | price. You can find a beautiful, well-crafted 14K |
| as a sign to keep a promise of sorts or hold a | | | | yellow or white gold promise ring for under $300, |
| secret. A gemstone, usually small in weight and | | | | with many stunning designs available for as low at |
| diameter, is typically placed within some type of | | | | $150. When (and if) the time comes, you can |
| heart-shaped setting. Sometimes several | | | | scrounge up the necessary cash for a diamond |
| gemstone chips are placed in a heart outline, or a | | | | engagement ring. But until that time, don't feel the |
| cluster of tiny gems create the illusion of one | | | | need to spend an exorbitant amount of money. |
| larger, heart-shaped stone. Still other promise rings | | | | Purchasing a promise ring should come from the |
| have no heart-shaped design, but are instead a | | | | heart, so you'll want to buy from a jeweler that |
| single, small diamond placed within a sometimes | | | | understands what you're doing and where you're |
| intricately designed, yellow or white gold setting. | | | | coming from, and has a heart of its own. The |
| While you're shopping for such a time-honored | | | | seller should have a good return policy (in case |
| symbol of love and compassion, there are a few | | | | you change your mind) and quick service when |
| things that you my want to take into | | | | you want it- but also patience when you need it. |
| consideration before spending your hard-earned | | | | Finally, don't limit yourself to local and mall jewelry |
| cash: | | | | stores that have a huge rent to pay, with a staff |
| First, true promise rings are crafted of gold, either | | | | full of employees who work on commission. The |
| yellow or white. Sterling Silver is not the precious | | | | Internet has brought shopping into your home, so |
| metal of choice for such an important symbol. If | | | | it's time you started utilizing it for what it's worth. |
| your recipient of choice isn't fond of yellow gold, | | | | You can shop 10 different jewelry stores in 10 |
| keep in mind that a white gold promise ring has | | | | minutes on the World Wide Web, accessing every |
| the look of sterling silver, but is significantly higher | | | | possible detail about any promise ring that you'd |
| in quality. Gemstones glimmer and shine just as | | | | like to see, one that's certain to fit perfectly on |
| they should in a white gold promise ring. | | | | the finger of your promised. |
| Next, promise rings are not engagement rings, no | | | | |