Solitaire diamond or tiny gemstones?
Platinum or gold? Yellow gold or rose gold? Phew, so many decisions to make! Panic
not. Go step by step.
Begin
with the style
Engagement rings for women are
available in such a colossal variety of styles that you are spoilt for choice. You
could go for a simple, no-fuss band or for a band with embellishments. You
could match your engagement and wedding rings. It is no rule that you just have
to match your and your partner’s rings. It is a matter of choice.
Dig
into your personal tastes
Choosing an engagement ring is a
private affair. You need not ask the world what design to buy, or what color or
cut of diamond to choose. It is absolutely your choice. You only need to take
advices with regard to the 4Cs – Color, Cut, Clarity, and Carat.
Tips
·
In case you choose a big, single
diamond, go for a simple band to let your diamond stand out.
·
In case you want something glittery,
yet simple, a diamond pave band is a good choice.
·
In case you wish to wear the engagement
ring and wedding ring together, choose a shadow band or contour band that is
created to interlock with the other ring.
Your
finger size changes with seasons!
Heat, cold, weight gain, weight loss,
water retention, and other such episodes affect the finger size. Fingers
contract or swell. They may not be the same during the day too. To get the best
fitting of a ring, choose a time when you are calm and your body is at a
comfortable temperature.
Never finalize an engagement ring:
·
In the morning when you wake up - your
fingers may be a bit swollen due to water retention during the night.
·
Immediately after a workout - fingers
swell after exercise.
·
When you are feeling too cold or too
hot - this may shrink or expand your hands.
Today, you can choose engagement ring designs online, but if you are sitting in a store to buy a ring, make sure the
store temperature is comfortable. If you are feeling too cold due to the
air-conditioning or too hot due to the humid, non-AC atmosphere, do not
finalize the ring at that time.
