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1. How To Choose An Engagement Ring
Engagement rings are all about excitement, emotions and endless thoughts. Endless thoughts
because you end up being confused and panicky about choosing the right ring. So many designs
to choose from and amidst so much celebration happening around, it becomes almost
impossible to concentrate on picking that one ring that will spell ‘forever’ for you and your
partner. There are some steps though, which if followed can help you narrow down your
choices.
1. Choose The Right Metal
Before choosing the right design, you need to be sure of the foundation on which the
design will be held. Usually the best metals are silver, gold and platinum. Knowing only

2. the names of metals is not enough. To help yourself against merchants or stores that
might fleece you, you need a little more knowledge on these.
 Gold is yellowish orange and is usually alloyed with other metals to make it
strong and durable. You can choose from a range of 10k up to 18K which is
where most engagement rings are. This choice depends on how pure you want
the gold to be.
 White gold is purposely alloyed with other metals to give it an off-white color.
White gold is also necessarily plated with rhodium for a silvery appearance.
 Platinum is naturally silver in color and is hard. It dulls over a period of time but
that is not much of a problem for platinum lovers.
2. Choose The Right Size
This is the most obvious thing about buying an engagement ring. It has to fit your
partner’s finger perfectly because they will be wearing it forever! It shouldn’t be loose
to slip out or too tight to fit in. It should be just right. If you are planning to surprise your
partner with your engagement ring, then it becomes a bit of a task. You can try getting
your hands on one of her rings and secretly stealing it to give to your jeweler. Even if
you are unable to do that and just guess her size, then a number 7 is the average ring
size. You can notice her fingers and figure out if they are bigger or smaller than average.
Even if you do go wrong with your guesswork, you can have the ring resized later on. In
uncertainty, it is better to take a slightly bigger size than what you think is the right size.
3. Find Out What Your Partner Likes
This is one of the most important aspects of buying an engagement ring. You are giving
your partner something that he/she will wear forever and they should like it more than
you do. So you need to find out your partner’s likes and dislikes by subtly asking
questions about rings. If you are too confused, it is better to shop for their engagement
ring with them. Let them choose and you will be content that you bought something
that they love! If you want it to remain a surprise, then you can ask your partner’s family
for ideas or rope in your partner’s friends to find out about what kind of an engagement
ring would he/she like.
4. Plan Your Budget
You need to be very sure of your budget. You can’t go overboard, nor can you act stingy.
You have to plan how much you want to spend on the ring and then scout around for it
accordingly. Let your jeweler know your budget beforehand so that he shows you a
range of rings according to what fits your budget.

3. 5. Know The Diamonds Before Putting The Ring Together
Diamonds will be an important part of the ring and they need to be perfect in order to
give it the sparkle that your partner will shine on forever. This does not mean you need
to gift her a solitaire worth millions. It simply means you should know the 3 C’s.
 Carat: It is the unit measurement of a diamond. Quality Diamond Engagement
rings are normally 1 carat but your will depend on the budget you have.
 Color: A white diamond is preferred for engagement rings. Color grading starts
from D and the best ones are between F and H.
 Clarity: Naturally, diamonds are imperfect. The one with lesser flaws is clearer as
more light is reflected from it causing it to sparkle.