So you all know that I’m already going to propose – but my girlfriend still has no clue!  I think she tried to give me another hint yesterday by making me watch one of those wedding TV shows.  I just acted uninterested, but really, I was just trying to check out the bride’s engagement ring.  Unfortunately, this show focused more on her wedding gown.  I did try to see her left hand every moment it appeared on camera, but it wasn’t close enough.  See, I’m trying to get an idea of what type of ring to get her.  Should I get something that she would like, I would like, or both?

I decided to do some research.  That’s the analytical side of me talking.  Anyway, I searched the internet to see what are the popular settings for engagement rings nowadays.  Of course, my mom said to ask her mother, my FMIL (future mother in law) – I’m getting this wedding lingo down!  I decided to share what I found, especially to the guys who have no clue as to what to look for in an engagement ring, and here goes:

1) Colored gemstones, especially sapphire.  Sapphires used to be the popular gemstone of choice for engagement rings until the De Beers claimed the diamond to be the best gemstone for engagement rings.  This colored gemstone is the second hardest stone, behind the diamond.  The most popular color is blue.  However, other colrs, pink, yellow, and purple are considered rarer than diamonds.  Now, brides are starting to pick bold colors for their center stone.  If you still want to get a diamond but want something rare, choose a colored diamond.

2) Different designer cuts.  Jewelers apparently reported that people are straying away from the princess cut and choosing more designer, yet not too trendy, cuts, such as the cushion, emerald, and other cuts.

3) Modern vintage look.  More people are choosing rings with a center stone that is surrounded with small diamonds, like a halo.  This ring has a “cleaner,” polished look, giving it a more modern feel.

4) Round, brilliant stone solitaire.  Yes, the solitaire is still popular.  Perhaps because it’s beautiful and elegant and, yet, a safe choice.

6) White metals.  White metals, such as white gold and platinum, are currently more popular than yellow gold.  They have a classier look and make the diamond sparkle even more.

So there you have it.  Those are the engagement ring trends of today.  I think I may choose the solitaire…maybe because it’s a safe choice, and I’m not a risky guy.  But I’m still undecided as to what ring setting to choose.  I guess I’ll see what my FMIL thinks.

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Diamonds rings are always charming and special gift for your love one. Because they are so special, they often use as an engagement ring or as a wedding ring. However, with so many stores selling diamonds rings, choosing the right one can be tiring and confusing process. Before you buy the diamonds rings and to make it easier for you, it is better if do some research and understand several things.

First and most importantly, you must know your budget. Diamonds rings are an expensive thing. I know you want to make your love one happy by giving her the best diamonds rings you can afford. But, you must think about the cost for your wedding too right? So, it’s better if already know how much you will spend for your wedding ceremony and then you’ll know how much you can spend for the diamonds rings.

Second, you must find out about your love one taste. Is it she likes round diamonds cut, princess diamonds cut or maybe heart shape diamonds cut, etc. Also, is it she is an active person or not. If she is an active person, it’s better if you choose the diamonds rings setting or style that hold the diamonds strong, secure and not so raised above the ring surface, because you don’t want to lose your expensive diamonds while she do her activity right? After the diamond cut type and the ring settings, you should also know about her favorite color, is it she prefers white gold, yellow gold, or another ring material color. If you unsure about her taste, you can buy round cut diamonds rings with standard setting, nothing can be wrong with it as they commonly used. For the color, even though yellow gold is commonly used for engagement or wedding ring, but white gold is gaining its popularity nowadays. So, if you don’t know what the color or ring material that she likes, just choose based on your judgment or what you like.

And the last but not least is doing some comparison between different jewelry stores. To do this, you can do it online, as it saving your times, energy and cost. Learn a little about the diamond 4 C’s (Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat) to understand about the diamond quality. After that you can do your comparison and you will know if the stores are selling their diamonds rings too expensive or not based on the diamonds quality. If you want to buy expensive diamonds rings, I highly recommend you to buy the diamonds that have certificate from trusted grading lab such as GIA, AGS, and EGL.

After you do these research, I hope it make it easier for you to choose the best diamonds rings your love one (and for you too, because you are the one who spend the money ). But, on top of that, don’t worry too much is she don’t like it, because she want to marry you because she love you, not the diamonds rings right?

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