Unique Engagement Rings

Proposing to the girl of your dreams can be a life changing event – she could accept your proposal and you will be happily married in a few months or she will decline it and you’ll be terribly heartbroken. Before proposing to your girlfriend, make sure that you have a unique engagement ring that’s suited for her. Offering her the best ring you can afford will surely increase the chances of her saying “Yes” to you.

Here are some tips on how to buy a unique engagement ring for the girl of your dreams:

1.) First and foremost know your girlfriend’s jewelry taste and your spending budget. It would really be a disaster if you buy the wrong type of engagement ring. She might be disappointed and would likely decline your proposal. If you are unsure as to what she likes, consult her family or close friends. They might be able to help you in solving this predicament.

2.) Figure out how much you’ll be able to spare for the unique engagement ring. Other people might say that you have to spend at least two month’s worth of salary. Don’t be pressured with this one as you can spend as much or as little as you prefer. You don’t want to spend everything on the ring or you might not be able to afford to have the wedding ceremony.

3.) Scout different jewelry shops to find out how much the styles of different unique engagement rings costs. You can also ask married friends or family members if they know any shops that offer lower prices of discounts.

4.) Always consider the 4C’s of a diamond – clarity, cut, color and carat. The more perfect you unique engagement choice is, the higher the chances your girlfriend would love it.

When people decide to get married, it is because they are convinced that they have found the one person, unique in the whole world, whose personality is a perfect complement to theirs. It is only fitting, therefore, for a man on his knees asking his love to marry him to present an engagement ring that is also unique in the whole world.

The moment a man has decided to pop the question, one of the very first things he ought to do is get on the Internet and google "engagement rings" for ideas on a unique engagement ring.

Engagement rings come in different styles. They can feature a single stone in a mounting called the Tiffany mount, or several stones but with one that is bigger than the rest. The small stones could surround the big centerpiece or be mounted around the band. Another variation is the trilogy or trinity rings. These consist of three matching stones arranged in a row on. The middle stone is typically slightly bigger than the other two. These represent the past, present, and future of the couple. Although these are the basic designs, you can always tweak them to come up with something that is more you and your prospective spouse.

Since the middle of the 20th Century, the stone of choice has been a diamond. If you are worried that you might end up with a conflict diamond, or perhaps their prices many not yet be right for you, you can always opt for other precious and semi-precious stones. Sapphire, aquamarine, topaz, bloodstone, emerald, and opal are just a few examples of gems you can substitute for diamonds.

If you are a James Bond fan who thinks that only diamonds are forever, you can still end up with a unique engagement ring by eschewing the traditional brilliant cut and opting for emerald, teardrop, princess, pear, and cushion cuts. To reflect your gift of your heart, you can also have a heart shape cut. Keep in mind the four Cs of diamonds when buying –cut, clarity, color, and carat.

The band can either be of yellow, rose, or white gold. It can also be in tri-color, which might work well with trilogy rings. Typically, these come in 14K as those with higher karats tend to be malleable and thus are unable to hold the stones securely.