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2012年3月26日 星期一

3 Easy Steps to Buying the Right Engagement Ring


You've made the plunge, you've decided to get married. Congratulations!

Don't think about it now, but there are many things you need to think about before the big wedding day comes, and one of them is how are you going to find the right engagement ring?

Before the stress settles in, here are 3 easy steps to finding and buying the right engagement ring.

1. Go home before you buy.

If you think you have found the right ring, go home. While you are at home, think about the ring you are about to buy. Does the ring have the look you want? Will it fit your lifestyle?

Most people wear their engagement rings for life, so finding the right engagement ring shouldn't be a shopping trip taken lightly.

When you are at home thinking about your engagement ring, think about whether or not it fits your lifestyle. Are you always on the go or into sports? If so, you may not want a large solitaire with a high setting.

2. Ask around for references.

This goes for online and offline shopping. Do you know anyone who has bought from this jeweler or jewelry store? If not, find someone who has, and see what they thought about their transaction.

Honesty is usually the best policy, but on occasion, you will find dishonest people. That goes for all walks of life, and shopping for an engagement ring is no different. If the diamond or stone you are buying has a pretty price tag, you may want to get the values of the ring verified by a third party. You can have someone check the color, clarity, etc of the ring before you have made your purchase.

3. Make the deal.

Would you pay full sticker price for a car? Most people wouldn't. The same goes for engagement ring shopping. Most prices are negotiable, and you can usually haggle your way to a discount or upgrade.

Don't be afraid to ask if that is the best price, and how much of a discount they can give you.

Knowing these 3 easy steps before buying your engagement ring will help you find the right ring, get a good deal and be happy with your engagement ring for life!




Brandon Hopkins is the owner of Online Engagement Rings and has been writing about and buying rings for many years. He is available for speaking and writing opportunities and can be contacted through his website at http://www.online-engagement-rings.com





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2012年1月24日 星期二

How To Buy an Engagement Ring in 3 Easy Steps


So you have found the love of your life, decided that she is the one and now all you have to do is ask her to spend the rest of her life with you. Simple huh? Except for one thing; a massive part of your proposal is the engagement ring, and, let's be honest here, most of us wouldn't have the first clue about how to buy an engagement ring.

Buying an engagement ring is actually quite simple and far less daunting when you know how, so here are the 3 steps you need to know when learning how to buy an engagement ring.

Step 1 - Choose a Style

When you go into a regular jeweler one of the first things that you will be asked is what sort of style and setting you are after. What they really want to know is, what do you want your ring to look like?

You are only limited by your imagination, but as a starting point your most common ones are;

Solitaire - the traditional favorite is to have a single diamond. For this type of style the way that the diamond is set is really important to the look of your ring.
Three-Stone - a main diamond that is flanked by two smaller diamonds representing the past, the present and the future.
Sidestone - your diamond is flanked by two or more small diamonds that are set into the band.
Gemstone - Add color to your ring by using gemstones like rubies, emeralds or sapphires as your side stones.
Designer - From butterfly engagement rings, to antique-style rings to avant-garde rings. There are many fabulous designers who have created elaborate engagement rings and these are a great choice for women who like to stand out.

Step 2 - Choose Your Setting

When it comes to setting, you need to think about what sort of precious metal that you want the band to be made out of. Your usual options are gold, white gold and platinum, but rose gold, palladium and even sterling silver are also used.

You will also need to choose how your diamond or diamonds will be set into the ring. You have three options here;

Prong - this is the traditional setting. Your diamonds are literally securely held in place by a set of prongs.
Bezel - A modern twist, your diamond is surrounded and held in place by either white gold or platinum, giving it the illusion of being bigger and more brilliant.
Tension - Another modern setting, this is where your diamond is squeezed between the two ends of your bands.

Each setting gives the ring a unique look and feel so the best way to choose is to see how the settings work with your style of ring

Step 3 - Choose Your Diamond

The next question that you will be asked is about your center diamond. This will greatly determine how expensive your ring is. This is where regular jewelers make their money, so you need to have some idea of two things in particular;

Shape - do you want it to be round, square, oval, emerald, marquise, pear or heart shaped?
Quality - When learning how to buy an engagement ring, most people focus on the diamonds size or how many Carat it is.

A Carat directly relates to the weight of the diamond, obviously the bigger the diamond, the more expensive it is, but a round 1 carat diamond can have a wholesale value of between $1500 and $20,000. The difference in price is due to the quality of the diamond.

To determine the quality you need to know the;

Cut - this is how the diamond has been processed and determines the 'sparkle'. Your choices range from poor to ideal
Clarity - This indicates how many flaws or inclusions you diamond has - FL or IF are considered to be flawless whereas I1, I2 or I3 are very flawed and not suitable for engagement rings
Color - less is best, diamonds can range from clear (D) to dark yellow (Z)

When you know how to buy an engagement ring you will find that it is so much easier to find the perfect ring and get it at a great price. You even have the opportunity to make your engagement much more unique by designing your own ring!




For a comprehensive guide to buying a diamond engagement ring and to find out how to easy it is to design a stunning engagement ring that she will love, then read Mandy's story at James Allen Reviews





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2012年1月14日 星期六

Steps For Purchasing a Diamond Engagement Ring


Getting engaged is one of the most exciting things that will happen in a relationship. Agreeing to spend a lifetime together is a major event. For this reason, most men choose to make the proposal one that is special and memorable. This usually involves the purchase of a diamond engagement ring. Often, a couple wants an engagement ring that is unusual and unique. They want a ring that is not going to look like it was a quick purchase at the mall. For these couples, buying an original design engagement ring is the solution. Whether you are a man trying to surprise your fiancé with a unique ring or you are a couple choosing the ring together, there are some things to keep in mind as you consider choosing a diamond engagement ring.

Ring Shopping Step #1: Determine a budget - The first step in the purchase of an engagement ring is to decide how much you can afford to spend on the ring. Additionally, you need to determine whether or not you will need a payment plan for the ring or not. Also consider purchasing insurance for the ring and calculate that as part of the budget.

Ring Shopping Step #2: Choose the ring's characteristics - Most engagement rings have one primary diamond. Sometimes that is the only stone in the ring, but often the ring will have one large diamond surrounded by smaller stones. You need to decide what which cut of diamond appeals to you. Round, oval, heart, square, and emerald cut are just some of the choices. Once you decide on the cut, you will have to determine the clarity and color of the diamond, along with the weight of it. Then, you need to decide what material you want the ring bands to be. Many of these choices will be eliminated by your budget, which is why it is important to choose your budget before you do any engagement ring shopping.

Ring Shopping Step #3: Find a reputable jeweler - When looking for an engagement ring, you are obviously looking for a jeweler who is going to provide you with a beautiful ring at a reasonable price for the specified quality. It is essential that you research jewelers and only choose one with a good reputation for selling quality jewelry at acceptable prices. You also need to find a designer who is open to listening to your ideas about the ring you want.

Ring Shopping Step #4: Plan for the future - When choosing an engagement ring, keep in mind that the ring needs to coordinate with the wedding bands. Since some engagement rings can be unusual, you will need to make sure that you can find wedding bands that will work with the engagement ring. It is also a possibility that, right now, you are not able to afford as large of a diamond as you would like. If you are in this position, make sure that the setting of the ring can accommodate a larger diamond if you decide to purchase a larger one in the future.




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2011年12月29日 星期四

Three Steps to the Designing of Engagement Rings


Though plenty of engagement rings with variety of designs are accessible in jewelers' shops, yet they may not create the impression the bride is specially looking for. Your bride-to-be may ask you for a specific carving of the ring which the shops do not have in their line-up of the jewelry products. However, the jewelers also design the engagement rings as per the customers' specifications.

You must ensure some basic steps before asking the jeweler to design the ring. First of all, go through the engagement rings pictures and see how they look. Compare the design on the top of the ring and the carvings on the metal bands. You must compare lots of rings in order to have a look at the prevailing and traditional trends. Pick up the paper and pencil and try to draw the design you have in mind. Consult your bride as she will give you hints over her liking of the ring. Keep in mind her life style and choice regarding the jewelry while deciding over the specifications of the diamond engagement ring.

When it comes to choosing a diamond, its cut, clarity, color and carat size matters the most. Cost can also be a guiding factor in picking up a diamond for the engagement ring. for instance, if a budget ring is in your mind, then a diamond with lower carat size and some inclusions in it will be suitable. Still, such a diamond gives the same impression of glitter to the onlookers. Simple cuts will also lower the prices to larger extent. For a less costly ring, you can opt for other stones such as opals, sapphires and rubies.

Settings for the engagement ring are vital to designing of engagement rings. A channel setting allows for free flow of the stones within a channel, especially to the round stones. This gives extra security to the stones, apart from a unique line of stones for special impression. Prong setting provides for a tight grip over the diamond, and becomes dominant on the ring. Bezel settings protect the stones even more as a tight collar is placed around them. These setting are capable of giving the engagement ring a special look.

Once the specifications of the engagement ring of your choice are in place, you should be shopping for the material. The metal band holds important place in whole of the design. A simple white metal band provides for a less dominant backdrop to highlight the stone on the top of the ring. A gold metal band or excessive carvings on it may somewhat diminish the stone impression and it should be kept in mind while designing the ring.

In these days of internet, designing of engagement rings has become even easier with the help of online tools. Browse a jeweler's website and you will be guided to the easy steps for online designing of the ring. A major benefit of online shopping and designing over personally visiting of a shop is lower overall costs of the engagement ring as you can compare the diamonds and prices of varieties of designs.




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