How To Choose A Diamond Engagement Ring

How To Find Diamond Engagement RIngs

Congrats on making one of the greatest decisions of your life, choosing to get engaged! Now it’s time to choose the perfect ring for your partner or even yourself!

Get The Size Right
Find the perfect size. Use a four inch piece sting and measure your ring finger, Wrap the piece of string around the base of your finger, then mark the string where the circle is complete. It should not be tight or too loose but just right! Then take a ruler and measure the string from the beginning to where the mark is.

 Measured Size To Ring Size

1″ 13/16 – Ring Size 4

1″ 15/16 – Ring Size 5

2″ 1/16 – Ring Size 6

2″ 3/16 – Ring Size 7

2″ 5/16 – Ring Size 8

2″ 7/16 – Ring Size 9

2″ 9/16 – Ring Size 10

Find The Right Shape

There are many diamond shapes out there and finding the right shape for you is integral. The most common shapes include:

-Round

-Princess

-Asscher

-Pear

-Cushion

-Marquis

-Emerald

-Heart

_Radiant

-Oval

The most popular diamond cut for 2010 is the radiant cut because it makes the diamond appear much larger than it is.

Choosing The Right Size

Choosing the right diamond size for you depends on how much you would like to spend, the quality of the diamond you are seeking and your personal preference. Most women love big diamonds so 2 carats should be the smallest diamond you should choose especially for an engagement ring. The average price of a good quality two carat diamond engagement ring is $10,000-20,000) depending on other factors like color, cut and clarity. (Read more about the 4C’s of diamonds on our diamond blog)

With a new technology called clarity enhancement to produce clarity enhanced diamonds. Jewelers are able to take flawed diamonds and clarify them by injecting silicone into the flaws for an absolutely flawless look. clarity enhanced diamonds are becoming very popular on the jewelry scene and is a great way to get a bigger diamond at a discount.

 Where To Find Cheap Engagement Rings

You can find cheap engagement rings readily online via great online diamond discount stores. They cut out the middle man, like Tiffany’s and Zales and give you a chance to buy diamonds direct from the top diamond dealers.