The Essential Engagement Ring in a Marriage Proposal

Most weddings begin with an engagement and an engagement is incomplete without a ring. When a man decides to propose marriage to his love, it is expected for him to include among his task to shop for a ring that is perfect for his bride-to-be. This may seem like an easy task, but when he walks into a jewelry store, he may find himself lost in the sea of engagement rings.

This should apply to almost anything we purchase, we should choose something is a perfect match our requirements or at least very close to it. This same concept no doubt should also apply when purchasing an engagement ring. To find the perfect one, the man should consider his partner's character, what her hobbies are and her probable preference for jewelry. Depending on the woman's personality, the man can at least approximate if she will love a unique or simple design for a ring. If the woman is classy and sophisticated, she may want a diamond instead of subtle gemstones such as aquamarine, sapphire and emerald. It may be helpful too to determine what kind of jewelry the woman often wears, whether it's silver, yellow or white gold or other metals. If a woman often wears jewelry without removing them even when she's doing physical activities like sport and house cleaning. She may prefer an engagement ring that is simple. An engagement ring designs that have the same theme as a wedding band are also available.

When these possibilities are decided on, next thing a man should make up his mind about is the category of the rings. A solitaire ring is one of the most popularly chosen make of ring due to its simplicity with a single focal stone. There is also the Bridal set that includes two to three rings of complimentary or the same style. Celtic or Jewish rings are examples of Ethnic rings with cultural designs. For glitzy and more colorful rings, there's the Art Deco ring with different gems and metals. The design for engagement rings is almost unlimited and can range in styles from antique and vintage rings to modern designs. There are also contemporary rings that are sleek and designed by prestigious jewelry designers and makers. If none of these designed rings suit your purpose and taste, there is also the option of having a customized or personalized engagement ring crafted to your preference.

Every design is distinct from the others and each has its own characteristics which could be chosen according to the personality of the woman to which it would be given. The setting of the ring refers to the way by which the stone is attached to the ring. Tiffany and Tension styles are distinctive and bold while bezels, flush and channels are discreet and more subdued. The woman's lifestyle may help a big deal in deciding which setting of ring to choose. If she's active and always on the go, a more durable setting should be picked.

There are also different metals used for producing engagement rings. There are gold in red, yellow and white, platinum, titanium tungsten and silver. When it comes to stones, the most trendy is colorless diamonds. But other stones are also used such as colored diamonds, gemstones and pearls. All these stones are as well cut in different shapes like round, princess and marquise.

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