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Monday, February 2, 2009

Know How To Buy the Perfect Engagement ring

By Alan Lee

The engagement ring you choose will be one of the most enduring Jewels of your wedding day. Not only it is an important element of becoming married, but it is also a long-lasting symbol of your love and commitment. Therefore, you should choose a jewelry that is timeless and high quality.

A wedding set includes an engagement ring and a wedding band that match perfectly as a set. Although the wedding band would not be worn until the wedding day, the two rings are usually sold together as a wedding set. There are so many ways to pick an engagement ring. Since she'll be wearing for the rest of her life, you'll want to make sure you get it right.

One of the things that you might want to do is to get something that's a little bit unique and different. If that's what you're looking for, you probably don't want to go to a chain store where everything looks the same. Instead, you can go to local jewelers, some of whom likely hand-make their rings and other jewelry. You can also design something yourself, or have it designed for you, so that you'll have something that no one else has. Another choice is to go and buy a ring that's not traditionally an engagement ring so that you'll be unique and different.

Another option is know what type of jewelry she wears - from what kind of metal, to whether it's contemporary or classic, even perhaps "borrowing" a ring to take with you to the jewelry store, which will also help you, know her ring size.

You need to remember that an engagement ring's style depends on the woman's age and interests. "The more modern woman tends to go for white gold or platinum with a more antique setting. What are really hot for the younger generation is the princess-cut stones and the fancy-cut stones. The more mature woman might prefer yellow gold with traditional brilliant round stones."

However you choose to pick the ring you'll want to make sure that both of you is happy with the purchase so that it won't become a problem later down the line.

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