You are in the driver's seat and in control. Just like driving, to build your own engagement rings is empowering (in an expensive kind of way), but hard work as well. You gots to know your stuff when it comes down to choosing the various components of the ring....otherwise you may crash and burn.
One of the first things you must consider is the kind of setting that you want for the ring. The setting is what holds the rock in place and maximizes its sparkle. It will influence the design, style and overall look of the ring. You must choose from a number of settings available such as prong, bezel, channel, pavé, cluster, bead, flush, and ballerina. Pave settings have become very popular in the last few years.
The next thing you want to consider is diamond cut. Many guys confuse diamond cut with diamond shape but they are two separate diamond characteristics so don't make this mistake. The cut of the diamond will determine how light reflects off of it so chose wisely, chief.
What's in a shape? Everything! Tread very carefully here. Your proposal (and life) are depending on it. God forbid, you give a traditional, round-diamond kind of woman, a heart-shaped diamond, and you may be in the dog-house forever. My favorite shapes, in order are asscher, cushion cut, round, princess, emerald, and radiant. I'm not such a big fan of the marquise, pear, oval, or heart. But every woman is different and so I cannot vouch for every woman's taste.
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the most talked about C........ Carat Size. The days where one carat engagement rings were considered substantial are long gone. Nowadays it takes a 2 or 3 carat ring to elicit some jaw-dropping. My preference for engagement ring carat size is 1.0 to 1.5 carats- I think people should look at your bride-to-be's lovely face/eyes when they talk to her rather than gawking at the size of her bling.
Another C that is talked about is clarity. So what exactly is diamond clarity? Out of all the C's, it's been said that the C for clarity is typically considered as least important by consumers. The level of diamond clarity is determined by the amount of blemishes or inclusions present. Blemishes are imperfections on a diamond's surface while inclusions are imperfections inside of a diamond. While many diamonds have flaws, often times they can only been seen through a jeweler's microscope. A clarity of VS1 or VS2 will not show flaws to the naked eye.
You've got to consider the actual band that the diamond is gonna go on as well. One key decision to make when you build your own engagement rings is the metal. gold wedding bands and platinum are most common. Titanium bands, silver, and tungsten are less so. Rose gold engagement rings or copper are pretty rare.
Lots of cool things can be done with the band. For instance, check out split shank engagement rings. Also, ou really can't go wrong with eternity bands and eternity engagement ringsSomething that's becoming pretty popular these days when you build your own engagement rings is having a personal inscription engraved on the inside of the engagement and wedding bands. It could be a short quote, special phrase, humorous quip, etc. It's up to you and your intended.
Enjoy the ride!!!!!!!!!!!
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