| How to Buy Her an Engagement Ring She'll
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| | Sapphires and rubies are both durable
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| Love
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| | gemstones that are often set into
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| Before we get started, can I be honest
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| | engagement rings for women who don't like
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| with you? The best way to buy her an
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| | to wear diamonds.
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| engagement ring she'll love is to let her
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| | Number 3: What Looks Best on Her Hands?
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| pick it out herself. She'll wear this
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| | An elongated diamond, such as a marquise
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| ring every day. It must feel good on her
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| | or oval, can make short fingers look more
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| finger and it must suit her lifestyle.
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| | sleek--but be careful not to overdo the
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| Sometimes it takes trying on many, many
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| | look or it could have the opposite
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| diamond shapes and setting styles to
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| | effect.
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| determine which ring is truly "best."
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| | Wide bands usually make fingers appear
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| But you still want to go it alone, don't
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| | even shorter than they are, so think
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| you? Maybe because you want to surprise
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| | proportional:
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| her with the engagement ring, or because
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| | Women with long fingers can easily wear
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| you don't want her to be involved with
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| | bold ring styles.
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| pricing and payment issues. That's
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| | A setting that's extremely delicate could
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| fine--if you put some thought into it you
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| | get lost on large hands, over-emphasizing
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| can buy an engagement ring that she'll
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| | their size and making the ring look
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| love almost as much as she loves you.
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| | smaller.
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| Number 1: Pay Attention!
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| | Number 4: Choose the Right Shape &
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| Paying attention to her jewelry likes and
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| | Setting
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| dislikes is the first big step towards
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| | Round diamonds are the number one shape
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| finding her the perfect engagement ring:
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| | chosen by brides, but maybe not your
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| What metal color does she wear now? Most
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| | bride. She might prefer an elongated
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| women have a definite preference.
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| | marquise, oval or pear-shaped stone, or
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| If she loves white gold or platinum,
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| | an square or emerald cut diamond. Fancier
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| don't even look at a diamond or other
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| | shapes, such as hearts, are another
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| stone mounted in a yellow gold ring
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| | option.
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| setting.
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| | Do you think she'd like a solitaire
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| What style of jewelry does she wear now?
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| | diamond, set alone in a band, or would
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| Is it contemporary-looking, with bold
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| | she prefer a cluster of stones? Her
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| styling? Does she prefer vintage looking
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| | current jewelry can give you clues about
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| rings? Or would you say that the jewelry
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| | her preferences.
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| she wears is classic, resembling those
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| | Number 5: Consider her Lifestyle
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| timeless pieces that never go out of
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| | How will the ring fit in with her
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| style?
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| | lifestyle? Does she work in a profession
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| The best indication of her tastes is the
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| | where fussy jewelry would look out of
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| jewelry she wears all the time, not items
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| | place? Even if she doesn't, remember that
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| she only wears occasionally, because it's
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| | a pointed gem with high prongs could snag
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| the full-timers that she's most
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| | clothing (and people) and is harder to
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| comfortable with.
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| | keep clean. Save that type of ring for
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| Number 2: Has She Hinted at her Likes and
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| | gifts that will be worn on special
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| Dislikes?
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| | occasions, not every day.
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| Has she ever mentioned her favorite
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| | Number 6: What's her Ring Size?
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| jewelry styles or pointed out engagement
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| | Does she have rings that she wears on her
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| rings when you're shopping together? If
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| | engagement finger? Maybe a friend or
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| not, take her shopping. It isn't
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| | family member could get hold of one of
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| difficult to steer yourselves towards the
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| | them long enough for you to have it
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| jewelry stores. If you want to be subtle,
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| | sized. Of course, you'll have to swear
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| say you're looking for a new watch, but
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| | the messenger to secrecy.
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| be sure to pause at the engagement ring
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| | Number 7: Consider a Loose Diamond
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| counters.
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| | If you think you know which shape she
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| Maybe she has a friend who recently
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| | loves, buy a loose diamond to show her
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| became engaged. Does she like her
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| | when you ask the big question. The two of
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| friend's engagement ring? Why or why not?
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| | you can shop together later for the
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| Does she like diamonds? Some women don't.
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| | perfect engagement ring setting.
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