Surprise your loved one with her dream engagement ring
By: charlas victor
Submitted: 2011-11-18 03:18:04 | Word Count: 642
Proposing with an engagement ring and acceptance of your engagement ring by your partner is a moment of excitement and romance – with the marriage to follow. The selection of an engagement ring therefore assumes a lot of importance and most men want to surprise their loved ones with her dream engagement ring.
You have to select an engagement ring with thought and care – especially if you want to surprise your girlfriend with a ring that is far too special that she will have no other choice except to assent. This makes the selection of a suitable engagement ring a real challenge.
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Conventionally, the engagement ring is presented as a betrothal gift by a man to his prospective life-partner while proposing marriage or directly after she accepts the marriage proposal. To find out what constitutes your partner's dream engagement ring may entail some elaborate pre-study.
From the moment you decide on the woman who is going to be your life-partner, you must painstakingly start making notes. Write down any rings she admires in a store window or on a friend's finger. Listen closely to her comments about the engagement rings worn by others. Casually talk to her to know if she likes diamonds or colored stones and whether she favors modern trendy styles or antiques.
If you are going to surprise your loved one with a dream engagement ring, you must discover beforehand the type of ring that she would most probably choose for herself. However, buying an engagement ring, without your girlfriend knowing what you are planning can be a daunting process. You can choose a ring with a diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, aquamarine, amethyst, topaz, or any other gemstone you fancy will look well on her fingers.
Your girl's mother or best friend may be able to help you find out what is her ring size. Most women opt for a fairly classic style of engagement ring knowing that it is versatile and can be worn with many different outfits and on many different occasions. Please know that an engagement ring need not necessarily be too expensive but very likely you will be want to buy the best that you can afford.
Engagement rings are generally one or more diamonds set in a gold or silver ring. One engagement ring that is recently popular is a tension ring that is open ended and set with jewels at the opening. Of course, diamonds are strictly for the more affluent ones and others have to make do with semi- precious stones.
Anyway, there is a huge variety of engagement rings available in the market and when buying an engagement ring, look at the choices and decide which engagement ring will be the most pleasing to your future bride.
For many people, a diamond is the natural choice for an engagement ring because of its intrinsic and commercial value – as well as its magical sparkle. Traditionally, a diamond is believed to be the ideal gem suitable for expressing one's love and commitment. It is said that "Diamonds are a girl's best friend".
It has been estimated that over 75% of all engagement rings, sold every year, are diamond. When looking for a diamond, you must carefully study the proverbial four Cs - Carat, Cut, Clarity and Color. The most popular diamond ring is a solitaire and depending on your budget, the bigger the better.
The obvious next question is – which metal to choose? While yellow gold works well with many of the colored stones, an increasing number of women choose the silvery tones of white gold or platinum – especially if it is for a diamond ring.
