Monday, February 11, 2008

How much to spend on an Engagement ring?

How much to spend on an Engagement ring should be a phenomenon of individual circumstances, not a preconceived notion put forth by fashion magazines, celebrities, or jewelry designers. It is a personal decision depending on your employment status, general credit standing and your financial status. Your Purchase should be approached with a sense of reason.

It is the ring that symbolizes your relationship and not the size of the diamond shackled within it. Outsized diamonds enclosed in luxurious metals are no proof to greater love and commitment.

Before you board the glittery and dazzling world of jewelry store, prepare yourself or you might end up paying a huge chunk from your pocket to make a fantasy come true. Identify what your stipulation is and what you should be looking for so you do the best for the money expended. Browse magazines, talk to friends, surf the internet, recognize the quality factors so as to ease your process of juggling them for the perfect combination. Shop around to educate your eye, ascertain what really appeals to you and make yourself acquainted with current styles.

Here are few tips that will be of use while you take your decision when buying a diamond engagement ring:

1. Buying multiple stones with combined weight equal to that of one single stone for less money, is often a better choice to go in for, if budget is your priority.
2.Choosing White Gold rather than Platinum will emaciate your expenditure on engagement ring.
3 .If size is of prime importance to you then take into consideration shapes other than round as it normally looks smaller than diamonds cut in other shapes.
4.Wider designs tend to create impressive, notable designs for diamonds under 1-carat.
5.When colorless diamonds don’t seem to fall within budget, using White Gold or Platinum setting for stones within the top 10 color grades and Yellow Gold setting for stones with a noticeable yellow tint is a good idea as this will make the stone look Whiter.
6.In a brilliant cut no one can differentiate between a diamond graded as Flawless and one graded as Slightly Included. So if you plan to ignore diamonds in the SI range, give it a second thought.
7.Make an informed buying decision.
8.Don't overburden yourself when making the purchase.