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The Engagement Ring
Posted by: | CommentsEngagement rings come in different styles. The traditionally worn engagement ring is the solataire rings, which has a single diamond. Although they look the same but they differ in prong settings and bands. The engagement ring with side stones is another style set. This kind of engagement ring has small stones on the sides besides the large diamond embedded in the center. Trinity rings is also another style of an engagement ring which is sometimes called as trinity or trilogy rings. This type of rings have a center big stone with a set of diamonds horizontally embeded on it. Those three diamonds represents the past, present and future of the couple, while some give a religious significance on the arrangement.
Like all other jewelry, engagement rings vary in price depending on the design and material used. If the engagement ring comes with a gemstone, normally the price will be higher as the value of the stone will be added. The price of the gemstone, like any other ring vary in the type and quality of the gem. Diamonds, have a standard value according to its carat weight, clarity, cut and color. Other gems like ruby, emerald, sapphire and so on have another system of setting a value.
There is also a wedding ring set available for the couple. The set includes the wedding rings and the engagement ring . Sometimes without the wedding ring attached, it will look incomplete. Although the wedding ring should not be worn before matrimony, these are being sold together. After the wedding the wife may wear both rings together or separately. But normally, the wife choses to weld the rings together to reduce the chance of loosing the ring. The Trio sets costs less than buying engagement ring, and the wedding bands separately. The trio consists of the ladies engagement ring, and wedding ring, and the men’s wedding ring.
Engagement rings are traditionally given by the soon-to-be-groom to the love of their life. It is given to the woman as a betrothal by a man while he proposes marriage or after the woman has accepted the proposal. In some countries like Nordic the engagement rings are worn by both men and women. Both rings are usually in a plain band of a metal, and the engagement ring becomes a wedding ring for a man. The ring represents a formal acceptance of both partners for a future marriage. Engagement rings can be bought by a man, the couple, or by each other.
Engagement rings are usually worn in the left ring finger by the ladies in United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Australia. The women in Poland and Ukraine beg to differ, they wear it on their right ring finger. In Germany however, the engagement ring is worn in the left ring finger and transferred to the right ring finger upon marriage.
Buying An Engagement Ring That Won’t Break The Bank
Posted by: | CommentsAfter the world financial meltdown we all witnessed recently, the prices of commodities like gold and precious stones have skyrocketed. This means that jewelry items such as rings and necklaces can be a particularly expensive buy. If you’re ready to pop the question to your partner though, you shouldn’t let the high engagement ring prices put you off doing so, as there are a few ways in which you can save money on engagement rings without disappointing your bride-to-be.
Brand – A popular brand name ring is always going to cost you more than a stone that does not carry a brand name. This is much the same as buying popular brand name clothing, rather than lesser known brands. If you want to save some money on the ring, seek out the most beautiful unbranded diamond you can find. Brand names come and go so that in a few years the brand may not matter whatsoever and you may still be paying back the cost of a brand name.
Negotiation – Just like lots of other items, there’s no shame in dickering over the price of your chosen stone. Jewelers often mark up jewelry 200% or even more. This gives them plenty of wiggle room in the price of the ring or stone. Anyone buying an engagement ring is smart to spend a little time discussing the price with the salesman and seeing if they can get him or her to lower it a bit.
Shape – Some shapes cost more than others. Look for an oval or pear shaped diamond. Diamonds that are cut into oval or pear shapes appear to be larger than they actually are, or than diamond cuts of equal carat weight. This is also a less popular diamond cut so that the price of these is naturally a little lower.
Band – The band of an engagement ring is important but who notices that first when looking at someone’s engagement ring? People’s eyes always go right to the center stone. Buy a simpler band and save some money to put into the stone.
Stone – A common mistake among purchasers of diamond rings is purchasing the stone from the same retailer that will set the stone. It saves big money if you purchase the stone from one retailer and have a second retailer set it into the band.
Buying An Engagement Ring That Won’t Break The Bank
Posted by: | CommentsAfter the world financial meltdown we all witnessed recently, the prices of commodities like gold and precious stones have skyrocketed. This means that jewelry items such as rings and necklaces can be a particularly expensive buy. If you’re ready to pop the question to your partner though, you shouldn’t let the high engagement ring prices put you off doing so, as there are a few ways in which you can save money on engagement rings without disappointing your bride-to-be.
Brand – A popular brand name ring is always going to cost you more than a stone that does not carry a brand name. This is much the same as buying popular brand name clothing, rather than lesser known brands. If you want to save some money on the ring, seek out the most beautiful unbranded diamond you can find. Brand names come and go so that in a few years the brand may not matter whatsoever and you may still be paying back the cost of a brand name.
Negotiation – Just like lots of other items, there’s no shame in dickering over the price of your chosen stone. Jewelers often mark up jewelry 200% or even more. This gives them plenty of wiggle room in the price of the ring or stone. Anyone buying an engagement ring is smart to spend a little time discussing the price with the salesman and seeing if they can get him or her to lower it a bit.
Shape – Some shapes cost more than others. Look for an oval or pear shaped diamond. Diamonds that are cut into oval or pear shapes appear to be larger than they actually are, or than diamond cuts of equal carat weight. This is also a less popular diamond cut so that the price of these is naturally a little lower.
Band – The band of an engagement ring is important but who notices that first when looking at someone’s engagement ring? People’s eyes always go right to the center stone. Buy a simpler band and save some money to put into the stone.
Stone – A common mistake among purchasers of diamond rings is purchasing the stone from the same retailer that will set the stone. It saves big money if you purchase the stone from one retailer and have a second retailer set it into the band.
Finding The Right Engagement Ring For You
Posted by: | CommentsEngagement rings have been customary since the 9th century when one of the popes decreed that grooms to be must provide a betrothal ring in order to prove that they had the financial capability to support a wife. In those days the ring was a simple gold one, but in the 15th century it became popular to add gemstones to the ring and in the 19th century the diamond became the leading stone used in such rings.
Before you set about trying to find the right ring to formalize your engagement, you should know a little bit about the quality, clarity and size of the gem stones you are interested in purchasing and the features of a quality gem. This will help you to find a ring that offers you value for money on the amount that you are spending.
Diamond solitaire engagement rings soared into popularity in the 19th century when diamonds became more available and the prices became more accessible for people. If you want to have the ring ready before you ask your future bride to marry you, then going for this style is a safe choice as they have remained the most popular style for more than a century.
When looking for engagement rings there is a seemingly endless choice of cuts, settings, colors and shapes that are available to you. A somewhat popular option for people who are looking for something a bit different antique engagement rings make for an interesting and romantic choice.
There are a couple of reasons that an antique engagement ring makes a good choice for some people. For some it is romantic to imagine the love story that originally accompanied the ring and how they are now continuing on the tradition. Other people are attracted to this type of ring because they like the antique look or the unusual designs and settings that can often be found.
Generally men in the past chose the ring and presented it to the woman as a surprise. However, times have changed, and these days it is also normal for the couple to plan their ring and go shopping together in order to find something that really meets the desires of the future bride.
Becoming engaged is a very special time in your life and finding the right ring is an important first step towards the new life that you are going to share together. For this reason many couples put a lot of thought into the design and try to come up with something that is beyond the mainstream cookie cutter rings that are sometimes sold.