Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring
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Buying a Diamond Engagement Ring is an emotional, financial and difficult decision to make. Decide your budget and how much to spend. I decided an amount and thought it was acceptable so just went for it. Many people use the 2 months wages rule to define a budget to spend. Once you have the budget you need to ask your self is this going to be a surprise or shall we go shopping together.
Some guys purchase from Polished Diamonds a loose diamond for the engagement presentation and then allow the lady to design the ring. This works great because you can get engaged traditionally but she can design her ultimate ring that she’ll wear forever – perfect. If you have snooped around and know the design and her finger size then Polished Diamonds can use sophisticated CAD-CAM modelling software to show how the ring will look with the actual diamond size and to her finger size. This allows you to confirm the design or make changes.
Other things to consider when buying a polished diamond is the shape, certificate, carat weight, price, colour, clarity, cut or symmetry and the supplier. Diamonds come in many shapes and she may have a favorite so try to get this information from her friends and family or by dropping the odd hint. If you get this wrong then Polished Diamonds offer a 7 day return window so if a Princess cut is not desired then simply return it and go for a Round brilliant or something else. See our guide on Diamond Education earlier in this Blog as it has great information on how to choose a diamond.
You also need to consider the metal you will use in making the ring. If Yellow Gold is going to be used then a high colour G-H or lower I-J is fine because yellow reflection will come from the metal anyway. If Platinum, Palladium or White Gold is used go for diamond colour D-E-F in the top grades and G-H in the lower. The lower colours are still very nice and will enable a larger diamond to be used. Some ladies like size over quality.
For tips and useful information call your nearest Polished Diamonds store and ask for advice – we will gladly assist and tend to your requests. Polished Diamonds are a trusted Diamond Jeweler – for a life time of happiness.
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