How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings

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How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings

At a point in nearly every man’s life, there comes a time when his heart knows it’s time for buying a diamond engagement ring for the woman he loves. A symbol of feelings deeper than words can convey, a diamond engagement ring speaks of a man’s need to honor and delight one very special person.

There’s much to consider when buying a diamond – specially diamond
engagement rings! The custom of presenting a woman with a diamond
engagement ring when proposing started in 1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and in most cases, the woman you plan to propose to will expect a ring to accompany that proposal!

Before you can even consider looking at rings, you need to find out a few basic things about engagement rings in general, but most importantly, the potential preferences of your girlfriend:

- What is her ring size?
- Does she prefer platinum, yellow or white gold? Do you know?
- Does she prefer simple styles or would she prefer an engagement ring that will be instantly noticed?
- Do you know what kind of cut of stone she prefers?

A first step in your engagement ring search is to become acquainted with both diamond and engagement ring basics no matter when you plan to buy the ring, so that you’ll understand the terms you hear when you shop, a critical “must” for such an important purchase.

Find how much ring you may afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary’ rule. This means that the ring should Price the equivalent of two months of your current salary. Because you’ve other bills to pay, saving up this sum of money may take quite a bit of time. You should consider financing. Just go to the jeweller of your choice and tell them that you plan to purchase an engagement ring, and that funding will be necessary. Go ahead and get the credit check out of the way, find out what your payments will be, and how much of a down payment is required.

Now, have your mother, sister, or your girlfriends best friend take your girlfriend shopping, and be sure that they gaze at the engagement rings to get an idea of what she might like. Be sure that the jewelry dealer you purchase the ring from will allow you to return the ring, if that’s required, or allow your girlfriend to exchange it for another if
she isn’t happy with it!

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