How to choose an engagement ring for women (infographic)

An engagement can be an important milestone in life, but it can be a real headache for the fiancé.

Choose The right engagement ring that you want to offer to your future wife is not an easy task.

There are many questions to address:

• what style and design of the ring?
• What is the size of your finger?
• which stone to choose? Diamond or precious stone?
• how to choose a diamond?
• which metal will be suitable for the ring?
• Will my budget be enough?

Buy boyfriend ringCailles that you will like while respecting your budget can be a real way of the cross, especially when you are not familiar with the world of jewelry or precious stones.

This article presents all the points to consider when making your choice, all summarized in an infographic at the end of the article.

Choosing a ring takes time, even making it

Keep in mind that on average a man takes two months to choose the ring for his future girlfriend.

Two months to choose the ring design.

Please note that if you would like this ring custom made by a jeweler, the production time can be up to three months.

So if you want an engagement ringCcustom wings, consider a period of 5 months to make your choice of design and then start producing it.

Set your budget

All rings are different, both in design, in metal, and in the number and size of stones.

Prices therefore vary enormously depending on the rings.

We can say that the rings are infinite. So much so that you have a price order already defined for your boyfriend’s ringCailles will help you make your choice much more quickly.

In France, the average price of an engagement ringCailles is 750 euros while in the USA they are more than 5000 dollars.

Before choosing an expensive ring, make sure it is a ring that your fiancée will like.

Keep in mind that an expensive ring is in no way a guarantee of a more fulfilling married life as reported in this article.

Which stone to choose?

Without a doubt, the most popular stone for an engagement ringCailles is the diamond.

It wasn’t always like this, know that!

It is from the advertising campaign launched by DeBeers in 1947: «A diamond is forever», that the diamond went from the stage of «little appreciated» to the most coveted stone in jewelry.

The diamond

The diamond has superlatives, it is the hardest, whitest, most brilliant stone and the most requested in jewelry.

To make your diamond choice, you will need to familiarize yourself with the 4Cs of diamonds (Cut, Carat, Clarity, Color).

To put it simply, diamond quality is assessed based on the clarity of the stone (absence of inclusions), the whiteness of the stone rated with the letters D to Z, and the quality of the diamond cut. The quality is presented through a guarantee certificate established by an independent laboratory.

Diamond price is defined by the size and quality of the diamond.

Most uninitiated people base their choice of diamond on clarity, color and weight, completely ignoring the quality of the cut.

This is a serious mistake since the quality of the cut of a diamond is certainly the most important criterion for choosing this precious stone, as we explain in this article.

Keep in mind that there are also colored diamonds that offer durability and originality, the price of which depends on demand.

Blue diamonds, pink diamonds and yellow diamonds can be an option depending on your fiancée’s tastes and your budget.

The sapphire

After the diamond, sapphire is the most sought after gemstone for engagement ringsCgo now.

With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, it is a durable and precious stone since the dawn of time that was in fashion long before diamond.

Its quality is evaluated based on its purity, the uniformity of its blue and the presence or absence of unnatural treatments. Generally it remains a much more affordable precious stone than diamond.

The ruby

Just like sapphire, ruby ​​is corundum, but red in color, a precious stone often used in jewelry but little in demand for wedding rings.Cgo.

Obviously if your future fiancée is a fan of red, this will definitely be the best choice of gemstone for her engagement ring.Cgo.

Ruby is less expensive than diamond, it is in the same price range as sapphire.

The emerald

Emerald is the most delicate precious stone, it is the least hard of the 4 precious stones with hardness 8 on the Mohs scale and the one that requires the most maintenance and care. Therefore, you will need to pay special attention to your boyfriend ring.Cwings with emerald if you want to make it last.

Emerald has been considered a precious stone for centuries and no other stone comes close to the vibrant green color it offers.

Obviously its purity is a guarantee of quality but keep in mind that natural emeralds always have inclusions. Of course, fewer inclusions also mean a higher price of the stone.

Other precious stones

Of course, nothing forces you to limit yourself to just four precious stones, since many colored stones will give a very beautiful result and may satisfy your girlfriend’s tastes more.

Among the most requested, it has:

The shape of the stone cut

You probably already know the main shapes of gemstone cuts, but there are many others, as you can see in this presentation.

The most common are the first 6.

Which frame design to choose?

Naturally all models are possible depending on the bride’s tastes, but three models in particular are the most common:

The solitaire

A timeless classic, a simple and elegant ring topped with a single diamond. This design can be varied by playing on the gold colors of the ring and the frame in order to add a note of color and originality.

The accompanied diamond

As the name suggests, the ring features a main diamond set in the center accompanied by smaller round diamonds set on the setting of the ring.

Accompanied by ring with large diamond, manufacture visible here

The ring of the trilogy

Another classic, the ring is set with three stones, usually diamonds. The main diamond is surrounded by two smaller diamonds.

Engagement ringCalles diamond trilogy, production detailed here

What metal?

Many metal options are possible offering a wide choice of colors, at affordable prices.

Metal is not the most expensive part of an engagement ring, so you can choose what you like best.

Precious metals come in three choices:

1. Nice, simple and cheap money
2. Gold which can be available in 14k gold, 18k gold and different colors
3. The durable 950/1000 platinum is also the most expensive

Money

Did you know? Silver is the whitest metal after rhodium.

Maybe silver seems cheap to you, but once polished, silver has no equivalent. The only drawback is that over time it oxidizes and turns black due to sulfides reacting with the metal.

It is therefore necessary to maintain it with wipes so that the silver of your ring always has its best shine.

Is the gold 14 karat or 18 karat?

I do not recommend 9 karat gold (375/1000), less than 40% gold, it is mostly an alloy and is often difficult to solder if you want to make an adjustment to the size.

So, 14 or 18 karat gold?

For a 3 gram ring in 14 karat gold (583/1000), it contains 1.75 grams of fine gold.

The same 18k gold ring (750/1000) contains 2.25 grams of fine gold.

The difference in the price of gold is therefore 0.5 grams or approximately 20 euros, so this is not the determining price factor in the choice.

That’s why I recommend 18k gold.

The colors of gold

Gold is yellow, but can take on different colors depending on whether or not it is alloyed with other metals.

Gold can be pink, white, black and even take on other colors described in this comprehensive article on the subject.

The white gold

White gold is usually rhodium-plated so that it appears very white, especially when the alloy is not of excellent quality. For this reason it is said that white gold turns yellow and must be rhodium plated every 18/24 months.

Keep in mind that quality white gold, especially palladium-plated white gold, is fully colored, is durable, and requires no future rhodium plating.

The rose gold

Rose gold is gold alloyed with copper, colored in the mass, it is durable.

Black gold

Black gold is gold-plated with black rhodium, as explained in this article on the subject.

Platinum

Platinum is a precious metal like gold used at 950/1000 in jewelry compared to 750/1000 for 18 karat gold.

Platinum is heavier than gold with a density of 21.4 versus 19.3. Being used at 95% compared to 75% in 18k gold, there is therefore more weight of precious metal in a platinum ring than to make the same ring in 18k gold.

Furthermore, platinum is more complex to work, its melting temperature is 1768°C compared to 1064°C for gold, because it requires different equipment from that used to work gold, this makes the processing of platinum more expensive than that of gold.

For these reasons, platinum is the most expensive of the precious metals used in jewelry, which explains the higher price of 950 platinum jewelry.

What is his ring size?

If you don’t know the answer, you will need to measure one of his rings.

If you know which finger your fiancee will wear her ring on, all you need to do is determine her finger size by measuring one of the rings she is wearing on her right finger.

It’s difficult to take her to a jeweler if you want to surprise her, so you can follow this video tutorial that explains how to measure a ring.

Engrave your ring?

Ring engraving is certainly the easiest and most economical way to personalize your engagement ring.Cgo.

If you are limited financially, think of a strong word or message for your couple that can fit on the inside edge of your chosen ring.

Infographic on choosing the ring

In summary

As this infographic shows, if you start early, you’ll have plenty of time to find out and take stock of all the variables.

Remember that fiancé ringCailles must absolutely respect both your budget and the tastes of your bride.

Diamonds often account for more than 50% of the total price of the wedding ringCHowever, it will be wise to start by choosing the latter before everything else.

Measuring your finger size will be easy by using one of these rings and applying the method presented here.

Ring engraving brings a touch of romance at a very low cost, don’t hesitate to personalize your message.

You will discover our collection of engagement ringsCcome here.

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