Engagement: Things To Concider When Buying An Engagement Ring

It's every girl's dream, when her love gets down on one knee and pops that big question. Of course its important to know what kind of engagement ring you are looking for. If it is really important to you then talk about it with your potential groom before hand. Here are some important things to remember when looking at engagement rings:

1) The 4 C's
     Cut- The cut has the most impact on the stone brilliance. There are several cuts or shapes. Below are the most popular. Take a look at the pictures.

Round
Emerald     
Radiant
Asscher
Princess
Cushion
Pear
Oval
Marquise

    Color- Range in color from D (colorless) to Z (slight yellow)
    Clarity- How clear or clean, how many imperfections are in the stone.
    Carat- The weight of the diamond. 100 points equals 1 carat.
  
2) Metal
    Gold- the classic yellow gold.
    Platinum- has been gaining popularity over the years, all the pictures above are platinum. Has a cleaner look.

3) Setting Styles include:
    Prong
    Pave
    Baguette
    3 Stone
    Tension
    Channel

4) Make sure to get a diamond grading report with your purchase, and check to make sure that shop at an accredited store. 

5) Budget. Make sure to shop around for a good deal. Consider buying a loose stone theat can be set later. Sometimes you can get a better deal on these.


For more information on engagement rings go to The Knot 
Pictures from MDC Diamonds. 
Ring Info from The Knot