Emma Parker & Co.

1. Different Factors to Consider When Purchasing An Engagement Ring When it is time to tie the knot, grooms-to-be have to make a very important purchase to make it all official – an engagement ring. For women, it is probably the best piece of jewelry they can ever get before a wedding ring, and it is important for grooms-to-be to realize that they should invest their money on an engagement ring that best represents the style, liking and personality of their partner. For guys, an engagement ring may not be as momentous, but for a woman, it is everything. It has to have the right details and it is essential that it is unique in a lot of ways. When shopping for an engagement ring, it is important to have a considerable and sizeable budget allocated for the purchase. Especially if your idea of an engagement ring does not come as cheap, it is important to have a fat budget such that you won’t ever have to sacrifice the quality. When you are at the jeweler’s, the value of your money only becomes important when you get to use it as you purchase the ring that is the dream of your bride-to-be. Sacrificing quality and some seemingly small details along the way may make you regret it. Further, when shopping for an engagement ring, it is important to have the tiny details available in your list of priorities. At some point, you would need the opinion of your girlfriend to know exactly what she expects in a ring. There are many options to do this. First, by asking your girlfriend directly what she exactly wants in a ring. Women, by nature, are very detailed. They know what they want and they stand by it despite the many other choices before them. Does she like a princess cut for her diamond? Does she want white gold or red rose? How many prongs does she want her diamond to have? What material and color of the band does she want? If you want to be elusive about the idea of asking what your girl wants in a ring, ask her mother or her closest friend - people who would likely know what your girl wants in an engagement ring. If not, they can be the conduit who will provide the answer to all your questions relating to the purchase of an engagement ring. Another important aspect to consider when buying an engagement ring is the background of the jeweler who you will be making the purchase of the ring from. Unless you know how much engagement rings really cost or if you really know what you are looking for in a ring, it is easy to be duped by jewelers who act as if they are honestly concerned about your welfare, but truthfully they are not. As you research on the jeweler whose shop you will be visiting, take a look into the background of the shop’s owner to know for sure if you are buying from a jeweler who has your interest at heart or not.