Engagement ring - follow-up question (need specifics)?

Question

Thank you for all the feedback about how much to spend on an engagement ring for my girlfriend. I agree with the "it doesn't matter as long as you are in love" advice. However, I want to buy her something nice out of love. So what size, clarity diamond is considered "impressive" - I know nothing? Most of the jewelery (bracelets, earrings) she wears is gold-colored - does that mean I should go with the gold rather than silver or platinum look? I want this to be a total suprise so I am not discussing beforehand with her. Thanks!

Answer 1

You'll find a lot of information about the 4 C's (cut, color, clarity and carat weight) at Blue Nile: http://www.bluenile.com/

To get the biggest bang for your buck, try to maximize carat weight (i.e., the size) without letting the other factors go to sh**. For instance, a diamond of color grade "D" isn't necessary - one of "E" or "F" grade will look virtually the same (especially if it's set in yellow gold [white gold or platinum better showcases a diamond's colorlessness]). Don't insist on an internally flawless (IF) one when one with very, very small inclusions (VVS-1 or VVS-2) will also look practically the same to the unaided eye. The website explains all this stuff (and more), by the way.

And yes, if everything else she wears is gold, stick with that for her ring.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Well, one carat is good. Yes, get her ring in yellow gold if she wears yellow gold all the time.

You might get a friend to kind of sound her out on the ring color, size, etc.

The thing is that you want a nice ring without it being too ostentatious and I can tell you from experience I had a large diamond ring and it is NOT worth it because on a daily basis you have to take the thing off to be able to work and cook and take care of the kids.

Also, the resale on diamonds is probably about a half to a third what you paid the jeweler for the ring.

Maybe you could give her a funny plastic ring and get engaged and then you could both go shopping for the ring - you set the money limit.

Or you could take her into a jewelry shop where you have visited and told them your purchase price max and they will pick out a selection of rings in that price for her to choose what she likes

An engagement and wedding set is something so personal, I am sure she has definitely ideas on what she would like. Hopefully, she will wear these rings all her life; so let her pick something she will be happy wearing for a long time.

Now I just wear a plain gold band and I can put any of my other rings with it if I go out.

Hint: I love vintage rings and maybe she does too.

Answer 3

get yellow gold because everything else will clash with what she already has. as for size, when she is not looking take one of the rings she wears and trace the inside and outside on a piece of paper. you can take that to the jeweler and find the right size. most places offer free sizing anyway. If you want to get a diamond anything 1 carat and above is something that really graps attention of other people. Also, the cut is important. The circle is most common but you can the diamond in any shape. The heart shape is my favorite. Clarity is the amount of flaws in the diamond. Look closely and avoid anything with large obvious flaws. The color is how much yellow is in the stone. That is not as important as long as it doesn't look yellow with the naked eye. hope this helps

Answer 4

DeBeers always says three months of your salary... Depending on how much you want to spend. Do NOT go to the mall and buy her ring. Find a jeweler that sells loose diamonds and have it set yourself. Try not to get a diamond graded less than a G. The lower the alphabet the better the grade of diamond.The clarity is very important. Look for imperfections under a loop. No carbon. Black specs or chips in the diamond... Cut, clarity, carat, cost. The four C's in buying a diamond...Good luck... And Congrats...

Answer 5

If she wears gold jewelry, definitely go with gold.

As far as size, is the jewelry she wears usually big (dangly hoop earrings) or small (studs)? The size jewelry she usually wears should give you an idea of how big a ring she would be happy with. (the bigger the jewelry, the bigger the ring) Some women like flashy, some don't. The best way to judge is by what she already wears.

Answer 6

I duno i kinda think of you're able to decide for the extra white gold seem right this is my reasoning: once you pass to get married the subsequent component you purchase is a marriage band and all of the rather lovable ones are the white gold or platinum so positioned that on next to a gold band diamond will possibly no longer seem so good in any respect! And who needs a gold wedding ceremony band rather now days the white gold is so well-liked and lovable! Too me seems plenty extra helpful! as far by way of fact the decrease nicely im a princess so I actual have continuously liked the princess decrease diamond it makes that diamond seem plenty extra suitable i think of and in the journey that your woman is a princess enable her understand with that ring! yet this is in simple terms what i think of!

Answer 7

When my husband proposed, he had the diamond put in a Tiffany setting, and told me that I could change it to whatever I wanted. I ended up really loving the simplicity of it and didn't change it. But keep the setting simple and tell her she can change it. As far as what is impressive, that all depends on you and your girlfriend. I was given a 1 carrot, v v s1, G, round brilliant. I was and still am very impressed. I love it. My wedding band is just a thin band that matches the setting. It's very simple and beautiful.

Answer 8

I suggest you go with what your gut is telling you to do......if she likes gold then you should go with the gold.....if expense is a factor make sure you dont go broke trying to get ring because you still have to live after the wedding day....But your first mind is the best....dont second guess your initial feeling about the matter