Engagement Ring Buying
Engagement Ring Buying
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Cube Engagement Ring $125 Put a modern twist on the usual engagement ring with this cube engagement ring. The ring has a hammered band, which provides a beautiful contrast to the shimmer of the crystal clear cube pendant. The cube pendant adds wonderful size and creative appeal to this ring. |
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Miore Ring M0461WR Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring $424 Miore Ring M0461WR Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring M0461WP Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring $449 Miore Ring M0461WP Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA67RYR Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $299 Miore Ring MA67RYR Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA67RYP Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $299 Miore Ring MA67RYP Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA67RYO Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $299 Miore Ring MA67RYO Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA67RYM Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $299 Miore Ring MA67RYM Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA64RYP Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA64RYP Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA64RYR Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA64RYR Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA64RYM Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA64RYM Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA64RYO Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA64RYO Women’s Prong Yellow Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA64RWM Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA64RWM Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA91RWM Women’s Bezel White Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA91RWM Women’s Bezel White Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA91RWO Women’s White Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA91RWO Women’s White Gold Engagement Ring |
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Miore Ring MA91RWP Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring $224 Miore Ring MA91RWP Women’s Prong White Gold Engagement Ring |
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The Red Kimona $2.99 … |
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The Red Kimona $9.99 … |
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Engagement & Wedding Rings 3ed PB $2.99 An indispensable resource on how to select, buy, and enjoy the perfect ring, this revised editions includes new colour photos and features the latest trends and artistry in ring design. Also included are up-to-date diamond price charts to help buyers really know what they are paying for…. |
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Diamond Buying Guide Diamond Buying Guide reveals how to buy a diamond, how to avoid getting scamed, secrets for best quality and diamond clarity. Learn diamond types and how to buy wholesale…. |
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HOW TO BUY YOUR DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING AT THE MALL (The Practical Approach) $2.99 Buying your engagement ring at the mall is much more convenient than buying online. This book is designed to help you select the most brilliant diamond engagement ring possible for the least amount of money. Learn to buy diamonds the same way that jewelers do. You will learn the inside tricks that will enable you to negotiate for the best deal. Diamonds are forever. This book will make sure that y… |
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Four Engagement Ring Buying Tips
So, you’ve decided that it is time to leave the single life behind forever and ask for your partners hand in marriage. Congratulations. Now all you have to do is find the perfect engagement ring and not bankrupt yourself in the process. Now the big question is: where to start?
Set Your Budget
The first thing you should do is determine how much you are going to spend. This will allow you to narrow down your options when you begin looking at rings. The old school, traditional notion of spending two months salary is, in my opinion, not reasonable. We all have bills to pay and lives to lead, not many of us can afford to set aside two months wages for a ring. There really is no rule of thumb these days when it comes to deciding how much money to spend. Think of this way: spend whatever you can afford to spend, or whatever amount you feel comfortable with. If you have to borrow a little bit, that’s fine–just be sure that you will be able to make the payments over the next few months. Don’t obsess over “keeping up with the Joneses”, if your partner is truly in love then the amount of money you’ve spend will not make a difference.
Determine Her Style
Once you’ve set your budget, your next move should be to figure out what kind of ring you are looking to buy. This may come as a surprise to some, but there are a lot of different engagement ring styles. There are solitaire and multi-diamond rings, plain settings and diamond set (or pave) settings, not to mention all the different diamond shapes, also known as cuts. Depending on your partner, you may already know exactly what style of ring they prefer, this making your life a whole lot easier. If you’re going for the complete surprise route, you will have to be stealth and use the intimate knowledge that you have of your partner. What type of jewelry do they currently wear? Have they ever dropped little hints or made comments about other people’s rings? If not, you will have to casually ask these types of questions without giving away your intentions. Good luck!
What Matters Most: Size or Sparkle?
Now that you’ve set your budget and figured out the style of ring you’re looking for, the next step is to determine how to best spend your money. Diamonds are graded based on their size, color, clarity and cut. A larger diamond that has low grades for colour/clarity/cut may cost the same amount as a smaller diamond with high grades for color/clarity/cut. Do some quick research on diamond grading so that you have an idea of what the ratings mean. Then decide if your partner would be more impressed by the size of the diamond, or the sparkle of the diamond. This is not as straight-forward as you might think: a large diamond that doesn’t have much sparkle due to low gradings is often much less attractive than a smaller, more brilliant diamond with higher gradings. Again, these are the types of things that are specific to your partner, so there really isn’t a black and white answer.
Where to Shop?
You are now ready to make the purchase, but where? This is essentially now the same process that you’d use when buying anything from clothes to electronics. Shop around and compare prices. Find out which shops offer the best warranties and guarantees. If you live in a smaller city or town, you will definitely want to check out online retailers like James Allen–you will most likely find their prices to be 20-40% lower than your local shops. In my personal experience, the shops in my city were offering low grade diamonds at much higher prices than I found online–not to mention the fact that the diamonds I found online were GIA inspected and of a much higher quality.
Conclusion
In the end, everyone is different. There is no right or wrong way to go about buying an engagement ring, but as a savvy shopper you definitely want to find the best deal possible, without sacrificing quality. Put some time and thought into the process. This is most likely the most important decision and purchase of your life, make it count.
About the Author
I recently went through the process of buying an engagement ring, and am eager to help anyone out there who is in the same position I once was. The process can be difficult, let me help you: visit HowIBoughttheRing.com for the true story of how I recently bought an engagement ring. It’s the most thorough James Allen review you will find online, and will help you find the perfect ring, for a price you can live with.
