So you have decided to propose?

Unless you are both going ring shopping together there are three things which you need to ask yourself before you buy anything

1. What is her ring size?

2. What colour would she prefer? Whit or yellow gold?

3. What is her personal style, would she prefer something simple or something a little more extravagant?

These questions most likely can be answered by taking a look at the jewellery that she already has.   Look through them to determine what kind of style she would prefer, most of her “gold” jewellery will be the same colour, whether it is whit or yellow gold.  Is her jewellery quite simple or does she have a lot of big extravagant things?  You should also be able to tell what type of ring to choose depending on her personality; if she is quite quiet or laid back, chances are she is not going to want a big flashy ring on her finger.

If your still unsure ask a close friend or family member to be there with you when go ring shopping.

Before your ring shopping begins, you will need to look into diamonds a little bit more try to learn the four C’s:

Carat  – The diamonds weight.  The larger stones are much heavier and much more expensive!

Clarity – Diamonds should brilliance and clarity will increase the value.  Any imperfections will give a cloudy appearance.

Cut – The style and shape of the diamond, different shapes will suit different fingers.

Colour – The colour of the diamond is down to personal choice, to be on the safe side, go with white.

Remember set a budget for your engagement ring, you don’t want anything too cheap as she will be wearing this ring everyday for the rest of her life, but at the same time don’t bankrupt yourself!

Averell