As a jeweler, and retailer of diamond engagement rings, I’ve spoken to so many men regarding engagement rings and what to look out for and many men have concerns. Once in a while, we meet that man who knows what he wants in a ring and it warms our heart. Not knowing means expectations will not align with reality and it is important for both to be aligned. To help navigate the sometimes-murky waters of buying an engagement ring, here are a few rules of engagement:
1. HAVE A BUDGET: An engagement is a BIG DEAL so please plan for it, save
for it. “Ohhhhh she’s a keeper”, but you want to give her what some people call a dot?Excuse me Sir, why? If that’s what you can afford (even after saving), then here’s some holy water for increased blessings on your hustle (stretch your hand and receive it,don’t be shy ) but if you can afford more and you want to buy a dot, “excuse me sir, whyso harsh?” Don’t break the bank if you can’t but smash the bank if you can. She’s worth it
2. DO YOUR RESEARCH: Before you buy a car, you spend time checking outthe specs, with engagement rings, it’s the exact same way; know what is possible for theamount that you have. Endeavor to stay in your lane and understand the size of diamond your budget can get you. If she has a fancy taste, ‘Excuse me sir, begin savingearly”. To give you an idea, a 0.50ct diamond can cost about $1,100 for an I color, SI2 clarity diamond to over $5,000 for a D color, Internally Flawless diamond but I always say if your diamond is not over 1.00ct, you shouldn't worry about an Internally Flawless diamond as you will be paying so much for something that isn't so obvious.
3. IS IT BY FORCE TO BUY A DIAMOND? – Excuse me sir, ermm… yah!
No other substance on earth is harder than a diamond and as such it can withstand all theegusi she will peel for you, the potential palm oil spill, and if she is a fancy wife, thebubble baths and don’t
forget, when she waves her hand, it’s gotta sparkle! So, Sir, YES Diamonds please!Better a diamond dot than a massive glass that will lose its sparkle and shine in a matter ofweeks. If you absolutely cannot afford a diamond, consider a semi-precious colored stone instead.
4. SURPRISE HER OR SURPRISE YOURSELF? “Sir, if you are willing to put some effortinto secretly getting her ring size, her preferred diamond shape etc., then make theproposal a surprise. If you don’t know any of those details and don’t want to find out,“Excuse me sir, you might actually be trying to surprise yourself”. Make the effort to knowthe details by asking her best friend, sister or someone who can help you get itotherwise, just ask her what she wants.
5. CAN’T AFFORD A BIG RING BUT WANT THE BIG LOOK? THAT’S OKAY, CONSIDER ACLUSTER: What is that? Here is an example http://goo.gl/apxG9h . Also known as anillusion set. It’s when multiple small diamonds are set together to look like one stone. Checkto make sure each stone is held down by metal (called prongs). This is your sure proofagainst stones coming off. Clusters are more affordable than single stones.
SINGLE STONE BUT YOU WISH IT WAS BIGGER? Consider a round brilliant cut diamond such asthis http://goo.gl/pA5ial or this http://goo.gl/wP9w3p or a Princess Cut such ashttp://goo.gl/CmDFBH . These cuts tend to look bigger face up when compared with othershapes of similar carat weight so, a 1ct Round Brilliant cut diamond may look bigger face upwhen compared to a 1ct Cushion cut diamond.
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