Bridal Engagement Rings When people think of the gift of an engagement ring, they often think of the groom-to-be offering a glittering diamond ring in a velvet box to his beloved in a candlelit restaurant. But before you can start your journey together, you need to know the finger size, perfect diamond, and the design of the ring.
An engagement ring, like every large expenditure, is best discussed between the engaged couple. That way they can agree on the material for the band, the gemstone and even find out the size of the bride’s finger. Indeed, it’s not only important to know the size of the finger but it’s shape. This is because different cuts of gems look better on different sizes and shapes of fingers. For example, a small round brilliant stone, a pear or oval shaped stone looks better on a woman with short hands and fingers than a heart-shaped or emerald cut gem.
The Gemstones Diamonds are the most popular gemstones for engagement rings, though they are by no means the only stones that are used. Sapphires and rubies are also used in these rings. Some couples choose the woman’s birthstone. These include stones that are considered unusual for engagement rings such as onyx, jasper, agate, turquoise or topaz.
When it comes to diamonds, some people buy loose diamonds to have them set later in the band. These diamonds need to be certified by a reputable organization such as the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Certification lets the buyer know more about the qualities, with Diamonds being judged by standards that are more stringent than those used for other gemstones. They are the famous cut, clarity, color and carat. The highest quality white diamonds are colorless, flawless and perfectly cut to bring out the fullness of their fire and sparkle. Carat is simply how much the diamond weighs with one carat weighing 200 milligrams.
The Metal Making a choice between platinum, white gold, rose gold, or yellow gold will depend on how conventional or trendy you prefer the ring to be.
Ring Settings One of the more fun parts of choosing an engagement ring is picking the setting. The ring can have a single central stone in a solitaire setting. It can have a split shank encrusted with smaller stones with a large central stone or a large central stone flanked by two smaller stones that do not even have to be the same kind of gem. A halo setting has a central stone surrounded by smaller stones.
Heirlooms Sometimes the family of the bride or groom offers an heirloom ring as the new engagement ring. This is a loving gesture, but it’s also appropriate to reset the stones into a setting that is either more contemporary or more comfortable for the fiance to wear.
Come into the Michael F & Company store located at 7 West 47th Street in midtown NYC or give us a call at 212-278-8585 so that we can help answer any questions you may have and show you the ideal ring, you know, the ring of your dreams…
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