How To Choose The Perfect Engagement Ring?

Finding the perfect engagement ring can be challenging for couples who plan to marry. In day's past, the young man would choose a ring and present it to his intended, but today it is increasingly common for the future bride and groom to shop together to select the ring. No matter how you go about choosing a ring, we're offering to you a brief lesson in diamond education to help you find that perfect engagement ring. 

Diamond Engagement Ring

There are at least three rings many couples will choose over their lifetimes: an engagement ring as they plan to marry and wedding & anniversary rings as they wed and later celebrate an important milestone in their marriage. Many young couples go to a jewelry store with a budget in mind and choose their rings accordingly. Conventional wisdom suggests that the gentleman will purchase an engagement ring which equals one to two months of his salary, a measuring standard which is still in use today. Of course, you aren't required to adhere to that standard, but it is a guideline which is useful for your consideration. 

Before looking at possible diamonds for the ring, you must select a setting. From traditional Classic Solitaire, Setting with Sidestones, Pave setting, Tension setting, Three Stone setting to designer jewelry settings, your choice is only limited by your budget, tastes, and imagination. You can also customize and build your own Three Stone Ring. Today's jewelry designers, including Danhov,and Popov have created engagement ring masterpieces worth considering. With Calaveras Coin & Pawn, you can choose the perfect setting and then find an attractive, certified diamond. 

The diamond you choose is priced according to four attributes: clarity, carat, cut, and color. Please read, "How to Choose the Perfect Diamond," to learn about each attribute in detail and what grade of diamond offers the best value for your budget. 

Besides considering a diamond's attributes, shape (e.g. round, pear, marquise, oval, heart, etc.), cleaning, quality (or grade), and light performance are other factors which will ultimately determine a diamond's value. 

Once you have chosen the setting and diamond, your work is done. Calaveras Coin & Pawn will then prepare your perfect engagement ring and have it ready for you to present to your beloved as you ask for her hand in marriage. 

At Calaveras Coin & Pawn, we have just the right diamond for every love story.