Firstly, when looking at engagement rings, it is important to have at least an idea of what you are searching for before you go shopping, this is due to the immense variety of what is available. Engagement rings come in all different sizes, shapes and colours having a quick look online before venturing to the shops can help you have an idea of both style and price.
Engagement rings vary in style like everything else, when thinking about that perfect ring ask yourself about your loved one's style. Does she buy the latest fashions? If so looking at contemporary and funky rings may be the way forward. If she prefers more elegant and traditional items then try to carry this theme on when looking at engagement rings. Alternatively, there is also the vintage route to explore, never fear though, if you cannot find anything that you think is suitable bespoke jewellery is always an option, it could even be the first choice for that extra special ring.
When thinking about the specifics of engagement rings, you should consider the following; what type of metal should the ring be? Today especially there is vast choice when deciding which precious metal you should chose, rings can be bought in yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, titanium, platinum and palladium to name a few. So, consider what other kinds of jewellery your partner wears in order to decide which precious metal will be right for her.
The next consideration when searching is the stone, the classic stone of choice being diamond. However, you could also consider birthstones and opals. Once again, if you are not sure look at her jewellery collection for an indication of the types of stones she may prefer. Bespoke jewellery could once again hold the key to the perfect choice if you do not find the right stone or mixture of stones that you may be looking for.
In regards to design there is one final deliberation, that of the cut of the stone. Once again, there is a lot of choice, such as the princess cut, radiant cut, a solitaire and cluster sets being a few examples. Therefore, try to do your homework before heading to the shops.
Finally, although this may seem unromantic, budget is also a key factor when looking at engagement rings. Knowing how much you can spend and what you can get for your money will allow you to be able to concentrate on the finer details and not worrying that you could be looking at something that may end up being way out of your price range or far less than you were looking to spend.
By Kirsty Brown, who works at Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design - who provide expertise in how to chose an engagement ring
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