Tips to Choose Discount Diamond Engagement Rings

So you've decided that she's the one, and you're ready to pop the question. Congratulations! Now comes the hard part--finding the perfect womens diamond wedding ring. Right now, you're probably wondering where to begin. Well as a means to help you in your quest for the perfect womens diamond wedding ring.

The First Stage:

-Determine your budget. Setting a clearly defined budget will help you narrow down your selection quite a bit. Although you want the biggest and the best for your girl, you don't want to start your new life together in serious debt. The traditional mindset is that a guy should spend at least two-months wages on the ring. All in all, you know your finances and what you can afford better than anyone, so go with what you know you can reasonably afford.

-Somehow, figure out her ring size. If you want to keep it a surprise, which most guys do, you can't really go right out and ask her--dead giveaway. So before you head out to the jewelry store, study her hands for a while, but not in an obvious way. Get a rough idea about how big you think her finger is and then compare your idea to the selections at the store. Another good idea is to go in her jewelry box, and sneak out a ring to take with you to the store and use as a size guide.

-Choose the metal. Most engagement ring bands are made using either platinum, white gold and yellow gold. Yellow gold is more traditional, and white gold and platinum are the more contemporary selections. Check out her style in advance and what type of jewelry she wears already. Do you notice more gold or silver jewelry?

The Second Stage:

-Choose the setting. There are tons of different styles of engagement ring settings. Some of the more common ones include prong, bar tension, bezel, channel, flush invisible and cluster. Out of all of those, the prong setting is the most popular as the way it sits allows maximum light to work the diamond and really make it sparkle.

-Choose the shape of the womens diamond wedding ring. The diamond shape is important. Again, it really helps to know your girl's style. The classic choice is the round diamond. The emerald and princess cuts are more contemporary and quite popular. There's also the emerald and Acsher cuts which look great on girls who favor more retro-classic styles.

The Last Stage:

-Learn the 4 C's. Clarity, cut, color, and carat are four terms you should familiarize yourself with if you want a choose the best ring. Out of all of the C's, clarity has the most influence on the price of the diamond. The cut determines the sparkle of the diamond. The color is graded on a scale from D to Z, D being white or colorless and Z being brownish or yellowish. Carat, of course, is the weight of the diamond in grams (1 carat is 0.2 grams). To get the best for your money, find a middle ground between quality and size.

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