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5 Tips for Finding a Stellar Engagement Ring
Finding the perfect engagement ring for your significant other is a fun experience, but it can also be stressful.
15:29 09 December 2022
Finding the perfect engagement ring for your significant other is a fun experience, but it can also be stressful. Just looking at the number of options you have can be overwhelming, and on top of that, you have to consider price.
If you’re out there searching, here’s some advice for finding that perfect engagement ring for your partner.
- Look for lab created diamonds
Buying an engagement ring is an investment, although the average ring today is quite affordable. This makes sense, especially when considering that the best lab created diamonds cost around 40% less than traditionally mined diamonds.
In 2020, the average couple spent $3,756 on their engagement rings, which is less than half of what the average couple spent in 2018. It’s possible that in 2020, more people opted for lab grown diamonds to save money because of how the economy was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Next to saving money, another benefit to buying a lab created diamond engagement ring is not having to worry about supporting violence or dangerous conditions. Diamonds grown in a lab are completely free from any possibility of being blood diamonds, plus they aren’t mined from the earth, so dangerous mining conditions don’t apply. They’re also environmentally-friendly because creating a diamond in the lab doesn’t destroy the earth like traditional mining.
- Ask your partner what style they prefer
If your partner already knows you’re going to propose to them, ask them what style of ring they prefer. However, if you’re planning on the proposal being a complete surprise, this won’t work.
For most couples, it’s normal to know that a marriage proposal is going to happen at some point. Only a small number of people won’t see it coming. Most people at least talk about marriage ahead of time and know they’re on the same page, even though they don’t know when the proposal will come. If this is your situation and you absolutely don’t know what type of ring to buy your partner, just ask.
- Create the perfect engagement ring
If you’ve been looking at rings for a while without much luck, the one thing you can do is create your perfect engagement ring. All you have to do is find a jeweler that makes custom rings and work with them to create your perfect piece of jewelry.
When you create a custom engagement ring, you get to choose the stones, the band, the cut, the carat, the color, everything. Many jewelers sell their stones loose so that you can choose the perfect stone and have it set however you wish. You can even have a jeweler make a custom design for you even if it’s something they’ve never made before. Most of the time, they’ll be able to make it work if it’s easy to create.
- Try to get your partner’s ring size
If you’re not going to tell your partner you plan on proposing, and you don’t know their ring size, you have some work to do. There are some ways to get their ring size, though. For instance, you can trace the inside and outside of another ring they wear. Or, you can see if their friends can get them to try on one of their rings to get an idea of their size.
No matter how you do it, it’s better to go with a bigger size because it’s easier to size down than it is to size up an engagement ring. Naturally, sizing down requires cutting some of the band, so you may want to save engraved inscriptions for later when you know the ring has been sized perfectly.
- Get a diamond grading report
To make sure you’re getting a good deal on your diamond engagement ring, make sure you get a diamond grading report from an independent lab. The report will tell you all kinds of information about your diamond, including the carat, the origin, whether it’s mined or lab grown, if it’s been treated, and more.
Every good jeweler won’t hesitate to get their diamonds professionally graded so that their customers can feel at ease about their purchases.
Your perfect engagement ring is out there
No matter what you’re looking for, your perfect engagement ring is out there. If you can’t find it, then start looking for a jeweler to create a custom piece for your partner – you won’t be disappointed.