A Guide To Choosing Gemstones For An Engagement Ring
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When it comes to designing your engagement ring, there are a lot of
things to consider, and before you go shopping the first thing that you should
do is educate yourself in choosing gemstones. There is a wealth of information
available for free online, and by taking the time to understand what you are
going to be buying, you can ensure that you get the best deal and get as much
bling for your bucks as possible. Below is some advice you can follow in
choosing the best gemstones for your engagement ring.
Set A Realistic Budget
Before you even look at the design of your rings or the gemstones
that you will use in them, you will first have to set yourself a realistic
budget so that you know how much money you have available to spend. Once you
have decided on how much money to put towards your rings, you can then start to
look at the style and design of the ring that you are going to choose.
Look For A Reputable
Jeweller
If you are going to have a bespoke ring created, you will want to
find a reputable and reliable jeweller who can create your rings for you. There
are many jewellers offering this service so you will need to look at all the
local companies and get recommendations if you can. When you have found a
jeweller, you will also want them to give you a quote for the materials needed
for your rings, and before accepting this you should also shop around and see
what prices you can find for the metal and gemstones that you are going to use.
Selecting Your Gemstones
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Many people will go for the traditional rings that include diamonds,
but if you are looking for something a little different, there are many
different gemstones that you can choose besides. For something really striking,
you could select Burmese rubies for your engagement
and wedding ring, or Columbian Emeralds, or Russian Alexandrites. There is so much choice available that you
should not constrain yourself in having to choose diamonds for your rings, and
you could also save some money in the process.
Selecting The Metal
You will need to ensure that you select a precious metal that is
going to compliment the gemstones that you are going to use in your rings, and
there is a lot of choice available, such as:
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Yellow Gold
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White Gold
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Platinum
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Palladium
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Silver
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Titanium
The prices of the different metals can vary quite drastically, and
they all have their own properties that make them an appealing choice. It is
advisable that you speak to the jeweller that is going to make your ring and
ask them for their opinion on the best metals to use for your type of gemstones.
Keep Your Lifestyle In
Mind When Designing Your Rings
It is essential that you take into account your lifestyle when
having your rings designed, and if you are in a career where you use your hands
a lot, you will want to style your rings so that they will not get caught on
anything when you are working. A reputable jeweller will also ask you questions
about your lifestyle before they attempt to design your ring, and answering
them honestly and openly will help them to design the engagement and wedding
rings of your dreams.
The above guide should help you pick the best gemstone for your
ring.
