Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to Buying the Perfect Engagement Ring

By: David

David — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:35:50 +0000

I found this website quite good for price in Australia. I bought my engagement ring off them and got it valuated for over 2 times I bought it for.

By: Blaze

Blaze — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:00:08 +0000

As a jeweler myself, I couldn’t have put it any better, you really hit the nail on the head. The only thing I’d add is that if you are having trouble picking out the right style, pick out a solitaire diamond, and get the nicest diamond for your budget, it’s better to sacrifice size for quality.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:08:20 +0000

I would like to offer one alternative; making the ring. My boyfriend’s brother in law did this, and she now has a unique one of a kind ring. They then made his wedding band together to match her engagement ring and the end product was unique and awesome.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:47:01 +0000

I was surprised by my husband’s proposal and I thought it was amazing! We hadn’t even discussed engagement. I think a thoughtfully planned but private proposal is best. It can be a really intimate moment for you both. Then she can be the one to tell everyone her story..which is really fun. But like the article says you need to know your significant other. My husband picked out my ring at http://www.bluenile.com/. I am not trying to promote this company, but it did save money to cut out the middle man. He also learned a lot about diamonds because you pick the diamond based on the 4 C’s and then choose a setting for it. The diamond is GIA certified and has a microscopic laser etched number, so when you bring it to be cleaned you know you’re getting your diamond back. The only problem is you do pay to get the ring cleaned or shined. So that is a disadvantage to this. I still recommend it though. Later after the proposal I got to look at an entire book that described my diamond. It was really neat and I appreciate how much he cared about choosing my ring. Best of luck! I think it takes some effort but really it’s hard to go wrong if you’re proposing to the right lady. I think most women would love whatever their significant other picked out.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:17:55 +0000

Very useful guide. Even though it is very long it answers most questions in regards.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:23:04 +0000

This article mentions seeing if there is an heirloom in the family. I wish to buy a new ring, but want it to eventually be a family heirloom. How do I choose a ring that my great-great grandson will still be proud to propose with?

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:49:29 +0000

@Phillip: You bring up a good point, but sound pretty grumpy and accusatory about it.

Maybe your girlfriend doesn’t want a ring, whether for financial practicality or reasons of equality—but I assume if you were on a marriage track you would know that already. Marriage is a two-way street (if you marry the right person), so perhaps the tokens of love and commitment should be also?

By: RingShopper

RingShopper — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:10:03 +0000

“Make It a Surprise” Yes, there is something to that but shopping for the ring is more romantic. Remember, she will be the one wearing the engagement ring. Unless you know her taste in jewelry/engagement ring, let her pick out the ring. If you want the “surprise” of proposing to her with a ring, do so with a stand in ring. Is the surprise the proposal or the ring? Just asking.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:32:02 +0000

The lure of a diamond engagement ring was started a few years back and still has not left lovers everywhere. It’s not so bad as with the internet you can find excellent quality diamonds and engagement rings at http://www.novori.com ( novori.com ) at great prices. Novori Jewelry has thousands of diamonds and hundreds of rings. If you are ready to take the plunge, check it out first.

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:06:51 +0000

Great article! Right in line with my dad’s fatherly advice but it was nice to read more in depth. Thanks for the tips on how to use my 007 skills to find the ring size… I’ll have to work on that.

Here is a website I found where you can set parameters for “The Four C’s” and get an estimated price all in an easy to use chart. After I found out what I was looking for it helped me get a general idea of how much money I need to start saving!

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-search?pt=setform