How to Choose Ideal Engagement Ring

Is an engagement ring required?

This is a voluntary matter. Until the twentieth century, the presence of an engagement ring, like many other things, depended on the couple's religion and position in society. The modern tradition of giving an engagement ring arose relatively recently — in the first half of the twentieth century-largely under the influence of Hollywood and marketers of jewelry brands.

At the same time, in the Canberra, it was customary to exchange rings only in the registry office, and the engagement ring was considered a bourgeois ritual. In general, to give a ring for an engagement or not- depends on what views you and your girlfriend hold.

Is there a single traditional engagement ring design?

Rather, Yes. As a rule, an engagement ring is a ring with one obvious decorative element — a stone in the frame. The classic solution is a diamond. Not only for its beauty, but also because it is the hardest mineral. It is scratch-resistant and does not require special care and precautions.

Accidentally split a diamond on impact is more difficult than a sapphire, ruby, and even more so an emerald (the latter, by the way, should generally be removed every time you wash your hands).

So the phrase "diamonds are forever" is not only a beautiful slogan of De Beers, but also in some sense a description of the physical characteristics of the stone.

Would the diamond be too banal?

Not unless your girlfriend suddenly mentioned it. But then, most likely, you know about her other favorite gems — choose from them. If the fears are based on the fact that the future wife likes everything original, then you can choose a colored diamond. Yes, in most cases, they will be significantly more expensive than their colorless counterparts. However, even a tiny but bright yellow, pink or blue diamond in a high-quality frame will look original. A stone from the champagne palette in an unusual cut "kushon" (this, by the way, was chosen by Prince Harry for Meghan Markle's ring) it can fit into the same budget as a smaller colorless one. We told you more about the prices of diamonds, their quality and shape in the previous article.

Wedding and engagement rings- different jewelry?

Yes. When choosing a ring for an offer, it is important to remember that often girls wear two rings on one finger or one hand. So it's better if the engagement design allows this combination. Less often, married women wear a wedding ring on the ring finger of their right hand, and an engagement ring on their left. And in some families, it is customary to wear an engagement ring in Canberra after the wedding only for anniversary celebrations. If this is your case, you can choose an unusual and elegant engagement ring instead of a concise and classic one.

Is it better to make a surprise or go to the store and choose a ring together?

Depends on the situation. As a rule, modern girls can inform themselves about the desire to choose a ring. Your case? Then discuss the budget and go to the store or to the jeweler together. Do you recall any such revelations? Prepare a surprise. You will have a thorough reconnaissance.

What do you need to find out to make the surprise work and the ring fit?

Take a look at your girl's jewelry box. Look at the jewelry and watches she wears. If they are dominated by round-cut stones and smooth shapes — when choosing a ring, you should adhere to the same style. Have you noticed the love of the chosen one for strict geometry and rectangular stones? Most likely, she will like the clear lines of gold combined with cut stones "princess" and "emerald".

It is also important to determine the size-at least approximately. A small error is allowed: after the cherished "agree", any jeweler will correct a small difference. To understand the size, measure the inner diameter of the ring that the girl wears on her index or ring finger — for convenience, you can simply circle it with a pen on paper.

If there was only a decoration for the middle finger, then for the ring you need to take a ring a size smaller.