WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A
D I AM O ND E NG AG E M E N T R I NG
A S YM B OL O F L OV E The diamond engagement ring is a symbol of love recognized in many parts of the world. One of the best
ways to let someone know how much you care about them. Before you make your final selection, however, here are a few things you need to know about buying a diamond engagement ring.
THE R E ’ S NO “ R I GH T” AM O UNT T O S P E ND Some people will tell you there’s a “right” amount to spend on a diamond engagement ring. Many will
tell you to spend anywhere from one to three months’ salary. Don’t listen to these “rules” – the right amount to spend is whatever you can afford and feel comfortable spending.
YO U R P AR T NE R ’ S T AS T E M AT T E R S
One important thing to remember is that you’re not buying an engagement ring for yourself. While most brides will gladly tell you they love their engagement ring, more than half also admit that what they got wasn’t exactly what they wanted.1 Keep in mind what your partner’s taste is, and use it to guide your decisions.
YO U D O N’ T HAV E T O D O I T AL ONE While the traditional image of marriage proposals is the groom-to-be surprising
his intended with a ring he bought himself, the truth is that many brides help shop for their own engagement
rings. 31% of brides helped pick their ring, and 34% said they were “somewhat involved� with the decision.1
B R I NG A FR I END OR FAM I L Y M EM B E R If you don’t want your intended to come along, you can also bring a friend or family member to be a sounding
board. It might be particularly helpful to bring along someone who knows the other party and
their tastes so they can offer insight into what they’ll think.
I T’ S B ETTER TO GET THE S I Z E R I GHT THE FI R S T TI M E Most people don’t know their partner’s ring size off the top of their head, but the good news is that there’s an easy way to get the size of your engagement ring right the first time. When shopping, bring one of your partner’s regularly-worn rings along with you. The jeweler can use it as a sizing guide.
The quality of a
R E M EM B ER THE 4 C’ S
diamond is determined by the four C’s: cut, color, carat, and clarity. Don’t let a salesperson sell you on a diamond by its carat weight alone – do a little research on
what the other three C’s really mean, and ask about those as well.
Carat, clarity, cut, and color aren’t just numbers that are made up by the jeweler – every commercial diamond is inspected by a gemologist, and has an official report written about it. Before you take a salesperson’s word, ask to see the report on any diamond you’re thinking of buying.
R E Q UE S T CE R T I FI CAT I O N
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S OUR CES http://www.businessinsider.com/buying-an-engagement-ring-2011-9#nearly-all-bridesloved-their-engagement-rings-but-less-than-half-said-it-was-exactly-what-they-hoped-for-1