Guidelines for guys to buy an engagement ring
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It all starts when you are planning to pop the big question, and decide to buy the engagement ring … In this part, you have two options:
Surprising your girlfriend with a ring that you yourself have chosen, which I think is super romantic!
Inquire (watching and asking jewelers who likes style, with family or friends) are the likes of which your girlfriend without her choose the jewel … just is not right.
When choosing the ring you will encounter many styles, cuts, shapes and metals. I know it’s not easy to decide it; but the main thing to know is what are your options, today I will share five surefire tips to consider when buying an engagement ring.
Now the pros and cons of precious metals
Gold: The most popular and traditional material for engagement rings and wedding rings option. Comes in a variety of carats (the higher the karat number, the higher the proportion of gold) and you can get it in various shades of color. The gold is cheaper than platinum because its shine wears over time and may require refining frequently to keep as the first day.
Platinum: It is denser, more durable and stronger than gold. Platinum maintains its luster indefinitely and is the most expensive of the precious metals used in jewelry.
Palladium: Is a member of the platinum family, is more durable and more scratch resistant than gold, but not as much as platinum. Palladium is hypoallergenic, its color is lighter than white gold and platinum. It is a less costly for those who like white jewelry alternative.
Titanium: It’s cheap and durable, but it can not be resized and generally do not have a high degree of craftsmanship. This is a good option for people who can not afford expensive rings.
Knowing where to buy wedding rings
Engagement rings and wedding rings can be purchased in a normal jewelry store or, nowadays, even online. The difference between them is that traditional jewelry stores let you try to check the size of your finger and receive the personal attention of a salesperson. And the good thing is that online jewelry stores generally offer better proced and many more models. What’s more, there are many online stores also give you the option of design your
The mounting of the ring
When a diamond ring is crimped well, will look clear, whereas when not properly assembled or crimping the stone look dull. You can choose a simple frame like a loner, add stones to the sides, watermark, or a special detail.
Knowing the best known diamond shapes
The “form” of a diamond is not the same as their “cut”. It describes how is the external appearance of the diamond (for example, round shpaed, heart-shaped, pear-shaped, etc.). The cut refers to the reflectivity of the diamond, if a diamond has a good cut, it will let him be bright and in the other side, deflect the light. The most popular form of diamond on the market today is the traditional round brilliant, which represents more than the 75% of diamonds sold nowadays.
You can’t forget to buy the ring on your budget, it is not clever to go broke to please your girlfriend, so take note that you should save in the first place
So, what do you think about this advices to buy a engagment ring? Don’t doubt about leaving your comments below.
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