Guide: What You Need to Know When Choosing Engagement Ring

Choosing a ring for the proposal of a favorite for a man is perhaps even more important and responsible event than the wedding itself. Let the groom be sure of the affirmative answer of his chosen one without five minutes, but the excitement is still present. And all men want to surprise, impress and please the lady of the heart with a beautiful and expensive engagement ring.

It just so happens that the traditional stones for an engagement ring are diamonds. What do you need to know about these "best friends of a girl" to choose the perfect ring for your beloved? We will tell you about this in a brief tour of the world of diamonds.

    "4C" classification

    Classification of diamonds, based on their main characteristics, got its name from the terms carat, clarity, color and cut, meaning the weight in carats, purity, color and cut of the stone, respectively. The cost of a diamond ring depends on these characteristics.

    WEIGHT. The weight of diamonds is measured in carats, one carat is a fifth of a gram. Small diamonds are considered to have a mass of up to 0.29 carats, medium — from 0.3 to 0.99 carats and large ("tapeworms") — 1 carat or more.

    PURITY. Almost all diamonds contain foreign inclusions, most of them are indistinguishable to the naked eye and need to be magnified many times to detect them. The fewer such defects in the stone, the "cleaner" and more valuable the diamond. The gradation of purity differs in different countries. 

    COLOR. Diamonds are mostly colorless, but some of them are characterized by shades of pale yellow, yellow or brown colors of varying intensity. Absolutely transparent stones are called "pure water" diamonds. Stones that do not have any color shade (with the exception of bluish) are valued most highly. There are also diamonds in nature that have rich colors: Canary yellow, pink, red, brown, and blue.

    CUT. The cut of the stone determines how it will refract and reflect light, that is, how it will Shine and sparkle. The most popular, most sparkling and most expensive are K — 57 round cut diamonds.     With strict adherence to the proportions of a round cut diamond is able to reflect almost all the light falling on it. Unusual cut shapes (Marquis, Princess, heart, pear, and others) look great in jewelry.

    Diamonds combined with precious metals

    The stones were taken care of. What kind of metal should an engagement ring be made of? Again, the more traditional option is gold. Its color depends on the preferences of your chosen one — gold can be the usual red, yellow or white. But you can give preference, for example, to silver or platinum. It all depends on your budget and how, in your opinion, the other half will appreciate such a choice.

    Ring design and size

    One large stone or several smaller ones? Or maybe a large one framed by small ones? Pay attention to the other diamond engagement rings of your favorite and understand what style she likes best.     Perhaps she likes vintage jewelry or prefers minimalism. 

    By the way, if you get into your girl's jewelry box, it is not difficult to calculate the size of the ring that will fit her. And our convenient schemes will help you.