How to Choose the Perfect Engagement Ring

Are you planning to propose to your partner? Wow! It’s exciting. Let’s see how to choose a perfect engagement ring.

Choose Metal

Selecting the ring’s metal is the first thing to do. There are three popular options you can choose from - White gold, Yellow Gold, and Rose Gold. Platinum is another option if you want to buy an expensive ring.

Yellow Gold is the most common metal used for engagement rings. It looks nice on anyone but is particularly beautiful when contrasted with olive and darker skin tones. It looks less impressive on pale to rose skin tones, meaning white or rose gold might be a better choice for someone with fair skin.

White Gold is another excellent choice for an engagement ring. It gives the look of platinum however it is quite easy on your pocket. Cleaning and polishing is a must, and this metal needs to be dipped every few years in order to retain luster and color.

Rose Gold is incredibly romantic colored gold. It took popularity in the 21st century and is widely used for engagement rings and wedding rings. It is also known as pink gold and red gold.

Platinum is naturally white metal, it is nearly a pure form for jewelry – ranging from 95% to 98%. It looks quite identical to white gold. The main difference between white gold and platinum is found in the price. Platinum is much more expensive, without looking any different than white gold to the naked eye

Benefits of platinum includes:

1. -Hypoallergenic
2. -Rarer than gold
3. -Considered symbol of prestige
4. -More durable then white gold

Choose Setting

Then is to choose Ring type settings. Solitaire, Halo and Pave settings are most popular for engagement rings.

Choose Diamond

Do remember 4Cs of diamond while choosing diamond for an engagement ring.

Certification

When you buy a diamond ring, always buy certified diamond. It ensures you get what you have paid for. Always choose diamond from most trusted labs such as GIA, HRD, IGI.

Budget

Well actually there is no budget. You should buy what suits to your pocket. On an average people purchase engagement ring between $4000 – $5000.