A favorite activity of everyone getting married is the incredible fun
of going through a wedding ring selection process. But there are so
many things to consider - and sometimes it can turn into a nightmare.
I've
got to be honest here, everybody secretly wants a monster stone in the
most beautiful setting possible. Do most women get it? No, not really.
A perfect, flawless 3K diamond (or bigger) isn't realistic for most.
Getting married involves a lot more than a flash ring which is going to
have to be paid for and, of course, the bigger it is, the longer it's
going to take to pay for it.
Like most young girls, you may have
spent a lot of time dreaming of the perfect diamond wedding ring.
Hopefully, you and your fiance decided to shop for rings together, or
you have informed him of what you like. You will wear the wedding ring
for a significant amount of time and it only makes sense that it's
something that you like. If your knowledge of diamond wedding rings is
limited to size, it's a good idea that you obtain more information
before you make your wedding ring selection.
Consider some alternatives like "Loose or Set".
When
most people think of a diamond wedding ring, they often think of a
stone that is already set or mounted. You can actually buy a diamond
only and choose a setting later. Why would you do this? The cost. When
you shop for loose diamonds you will notice that diamonds are available
in various sizes and shapes, including oval, round, and marquise.
Now
let's say you are pretty much indifferent to the shape, but you might
want to consider your hands. Certain styles complement certain types of
hands. A good guide is to match the shape of the diamond to the hand. Do
you have long, narrow fingers? Then an oval-shaped diamond or similar
elongated style diamond for your wedding ring would probably work for
you. Round diamonds usually are considered a good choice for most hands.
Now, what about the setting.
You
really need to carefully consider the setting when shopping for a
wedding ring. Should you choose platinum or yellow or white gold? Yellow
gold is the setting that most people choose for their wedding ring. It
is typically less expensive than platinum or white gold. But if you do
choose a yellow gold wedding ring, be careful that you don't choose a
higher quality just because you think it is better. As the quality of
yellow gold goes up, the softer the metal becomes. A wedding ring set in
24k gold will be less resilient to scratches and more malleable than a
ring that is set in 14k gold.
Platinum is by far the most
expensive and most durable of the trio. White gold is a good choice for a
wedding ring setting if versatility is important to you. White gold
tends to go with everything.
White diamonds are by far the most
popular. Did you know that you could buy a pink diamond? Diamonds are
available in other colors, but these are typically more expensive.
Second to the classic white diamond is the yellow diamond. When shopping
for your wedding ring you will actually find more of these than any
other color of diamond.
OK, now the big one - consider the cost.
Your
budget probably carries the most weight in your wedding ring selection.
A wedding ring featuring a diamond can cost as little as $100 and as
much as $1,000,000. In general, the amount of money you can expect to
pay for a diamond wedding ring will vary according to the type of stone
and the setting. The more carats (that is the bigger the single diamond
or the more smaller diamonds there are in total) a wedding ring has the
more it will cost. Diamonds set in platinum will cost you the most. You
can, however, spend much less on a wedding ring set in 14-carat gold.
You can balance the cost by buying a wedding ring with a high number of
carats and set in a less expensive setting.
Ultimately, you have
to carefully consider your budget and your future. There is no single
answer that will suit everyone. Some have the enviable pleasure of being
able to buy whatever combination they most desire. For most of us,
however, we need to begin our married life by using smart and careful
selection to make sure our diamond ring not only suits and satisfies us,
but also doesn't stress our finances.
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