When Buying an Engagement Ring, Use Your Brain More Than Your Heart

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.

Shopping for a wedding ring or an engagement ring is different from shopping for other items. Do not buy on impulse. Always buy from a reputable store. One example is Eravos.