Engagement Rings

Read our education guide to help you identify the common mistakes to avoid when buying an engagement ring.

• • Set a Budget.
  • Discover Her Style.
  • Select the Style of The Engagement Ring.
  • Select The Metal Type.
  • Identify Her Ring Size.
  • Select The Featured Gemstones.
  • Have a Carat Size in Mind.
  • Look For Certificate of Authenticity.
  • Look For Financing Options Available.

Solitaire: The most classic and traditional engagement ring. Featuring one center stone on a simple band to optimize the sparkle, brilliance and fire of your ring.

Pavé: The gemstones on the band are set as close as possible for a no metal appearance and give an effect of a solid gemstone surface.

Halo: The center stone is surrounded by small gemstones. It accentuate the sparkle and give an effect of a larger center stone.

Three stone: Symbolize your past, present and future together. The center stone, usually larger, is set higher than the side gemstones to give more depth to the engagement ring.

Bezel Rings: The gemstone is anchored with a metal border. This is most secure setting with an active lifestyle.

Channel Setting: Small gemstones embedded along the band to accentuate the sparkle and brilliance of the center gemstone.

The popular rule suggest you should spend two to three months’ salary on your ring but it will only depend on what you can afford. It is entirely up to you and your fiancée.

If you are on a budget you should consider lab grown diamonds or moissanite, the perfect diamond alternative who gives you access to the most beautiful engagement rings at a fraction at the cost of a diamond.

Diamonds can be both expensive and difficult to shop for. Before you buy a diamond engagement ring, you need to look for the four Cs of the diamond you are looking for: carat, color, clarity, and cut because these properties will determine the price and quality of the diamond engagement ring. Fortunately, due to technology and other naturally occurring gemstones, there are significantly less expensive alternatives that can rival, if not surpass, the properties of a diamond.

The first and best diamond alternative is moissanite which is meant to look just like a diamond. Without extensive training, you cannot tell the difference between a natural diamond and moissanite. Read More …

 Lab ground diamond is created in highly controlled laboratory environments using advanced technological processes that duplicate the conditions under which diamonds naturally develop when they form within the mantle, beneath the Earth’s crust. On average, a lab grown diamond engagement ring costs 2 times less than a diamond of similar size and quality.

Moissanite gemstone are both synthetic, and lab-created diamond. The molecular structure is the same that is found in a diamond.
On average, a moissanite engagement ring costs 90% less than a diamond of similar size and quality. Read More …