Your future wife will wear her engagement ring along with her wedding ring for the rest of her life, so you want her to love it. For people with limited knowledge about jewelry, buying an engagement ring is a nerve-wracking process. With a couple of tips, you can find the perfect engagement ring.
Acquire Your Partner's Ring Size
Most couples don't know each other's ring sizes before they get engaged. If you don't already know it, you'll have to do your best to guess. The average size for a woman's engagement ring is 6.5. Use this as a reference point. Does your future fiancee have smaller or larger fingers than average?
If you get the opportunity, borrow a ring from her jewelry box to use for sizing. If you can't take the ring to the jewelry store, trace the ring on a piece of paper.
Match Their Aesthetic
Your partner's engagement ring should represent their unique style. While you don't have to follow the ring aesthetic by the book, you should consider some basic characteristics of the different styles of rings:
While you can use your partner's style as a guide, the best guide is their own statements and jewelry choices. Keep your ears open during an everyday conversation for clues about what she likes in jewelry.
Set Your Budget
Your engagement ring should be special, but it should also cost a reasonable amount. Establish your budget going into your shopping excursion. The tradition suggests saving a few months of your salary for an engagement ring, but you may go higher or lower than the tradition based on your unique circumstances. If you need to get financing, get approval before you start looking at different rings.
Compare Rings
Ask the jeweler to show you engagement rings at your price point to see what your options are. Compare the rings for the 4 C's: clarity, color, carat, and cut. You'll need to establish which of the 4 C's you prioritize the most to help you make your decision.
Most jewelers take the stress out of picking an engagement ring by offering a return window. Your partner will be thrilled that you proposed and hopefully thrilled with the ring too. If not, you can come back to pick another ring as a couple.
Visit a local jewelry store, such as Gruno's Diamonds, to learn more.
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