How do I pick the right engagement ring or wedding ring?
1. Know diamond shapes and cut styles
Before you start shopping for an engagement ring, you should understand the difference between a diamond’s shape and its cutting style. Shape describes a diamond’s outline when viewed face up. The most popular diamond shape is round. But there are other shapes—known as fancy shapes—which include the marquise, pear, oval, rectangle, square and heart.
2. Look at diamonds under different lighting
Daylight, fluorescent light, spot lighting – a diamond looks very different under various lighting conditions. Many jewelers use white spotlighting, which brings out a diamond’s brilliance and fire and will make most diamonds look dazzling. Most day-to-day situations do not consist of such dramatic lighting, however. Be sure to see how your diamond performs under average lighting conditions, such as outdoors in light or shadow or under the diffused, fluorescent light of an office workplace or the warm, diffused lighting common in most homes.
3. Pick a metal for the band
Popular jewelry metals include yellow gold, rose gold, white gold and platinum. Gold and platinum have different characteristics. Their colors can also change the appearance of a piece of jewelry and set off the color of a ring’s gemstones differently.
In jewelry, diamonds are held in place by settings. The setting has two jobs: to hold the diamond in place and to protect it from damage. Different settings offer different degrees of protection.
Side stones are a dazzling way to dress up an engagement ring and make it look bigger. Popular choices include making the ring a three-stone ring, adding a halo, including channel, pavé or bead set diamonds along the shank of the ring, and adding colored gems or birthstones. If you want diamond side stones, choose those with 4Cs grades similar to that of the center stone. Having a similar color grade is especially important if you want the stones to match.
6. Know Styles and Trends
What style of ring are you looking for—vintage, modern, timeless, Bohemian, romantic? Know your time periods and motifs or add personalized touches for a stand-out ring.
Once you’ve picked out a diamond and chosen a style for the ring, the next step is to measure the wearer’s ring size. The best way to do this is with a ring sizer, which is a series of plastic or metal rings in different sizes that you try on. Your jeweler will have a ring sizer and can help you find the perfect fit. If you want the ring-making process to be a surprise, try guessing ring size by borrowing a ring your fiancée or fiancé already owns. Trace the inner circle on a piece of paper. Or slide it down one of your own fingers and draw a line where it stops. A jeweler can help you to estimate the approximate ring size. Note that ring size varies from finger to finger, so using this method will only give you an approximation.
The good news is that most rings can easily be resized up or down by a size or two. Resizing more than that may be more difficult depending on the style of the ring. Solitaire rings are easy to resize, while rings with pavé or bead-set diamonds or other details on the band will require more work.
8. Pick a reputable jeweler
Since an engagement ring is a significant investment, you’ll want to buy it from a jeweler you can trust. Your jeweler should be armed with expert training, be open to questions and be able to explain how to buy a diamond in clear, simple language.
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Sergio’s Jewelers has been a landmark in Ellicott City for over 20 years. Our business was founded with the purpose of sharing our expertise with our customers to create a premier shopping experience. By staying true to our roots, pushing the forefront of fashion, and continuously striving for success, Sergio’s Fine Jewelers has become a name synonymous with quality. Tim Carlson, Owner of Sergios, along with his entire staff promise to go above and beyond to guide you through every step of your journey in discovering a piece of fine jewelry that you’ll be proud to show off for years to come.
Sergio’s Jewelers has been a landmark in Ellicott city providing premier shopping experience to our customers for over 20 years. Tim Carlson, Owner of Sergios, and his team guide you in every step helping you discover a piece of jewelry you’ll cherish for years to come.
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Sergio’s Jewelers has been a landmark in Ellicott city providing premier shopping experience to our customers for over 20 years. Tim Carlson, Owner of Sergios, and his team guide you in every step helping you discover a piece of jewelry you’ll cherish for years to come.