10 Golden Ring Buying Rules

There has always been hundreds, if not thousands, of diamond ring choices available for customers walking into their local jewelers. If it was hard to choose which ring to buy then, nowadays it is even harder as jewelers advertise and sell rings via the Internet. With secure payment technology firmly in place, shopping online for high-priced, big-ticket items such as diamond jewelry has been embraced by consumers throughout the world. Shopping online certainly has its advantages over High Street or mall shopping: it is convenient, fast, (potentially) offers great value and a vast choice for consumers.

So, let's ask the question. With hundreds of thousands of websites and catalogues to choose from, how do you buy a diamond ring without going horribly and expensively wrong? Well, the secret of successful ring buying is actually a bit of no-brainer. You just have to BE PREPARED BEFORE you venture into cyberspace. By following these 10 ring-buying rules, you will be a successful shopper online.

How to Buy A Ring
Give yourself plenty of time to buy your diamond ring - a hasty decision can be costly and hard to reverse.Set a budget - it's easy to get carried away when you view the beautiful, rare and expensive diamonds in the market.Find out about diamonds before you buy them.

Where To Buy A Ring

Use people's recommendations to pick a jeweler.Go online and use search engines such as Google to find an online diamond ring store.If you want to create a custom-made ring, search for 'design your own diamond ring' to find jewelers who can manufacture a ring to your exact requirements.Make sure the jeweler you choose offers a comprehensive service including: knowledgeable advice about the ring you're choosingeasy-to-use communication - telephone calls, email and live chat (messaging)timely responsescertified (GIA) diamonds and jewelryreturns policy, secure shopping, insurance and guaranteesskills required to create or size the ring you want.
Jewelers who use CAD (computer aided design) technology create precise design plans for each diamond ring meaning that before any metal is cast or stone set, a 3-D wax model of the ring can be made ensuring perfect fit. You can view the ring before it's made allowing you to make any adjustments before it's too expensive.

What Ring To Buy
If the wearer of the ring has a favorite ring design, look for a close imitation or ask a jeweler to create something similar based on a picture you send.Decide what type of ring you like (solitaire diamond, three-stone ring, multi-stone ring), the ring metals you prefer (rose-gold, white-gold, platinum, palladium, titanium) and think about the style you like (traditional, contemporary, antique or ethnic).

The secret of successful ring buying is to be prepared. Follow our golden rules before you fork over your cash and you'll end up with the diamond ring you want.

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