If you’ve just become engaged, congratulations! This is the time of year for marriage proposals, and after he pops the question, the next thing to do is to begin wedding planning. One of the first things to organize is engagement and wedding rings. This is your opportunity to have a beautiful bling, oh I mean, ring. 
Brilliant cut diamond ring
When selecting an engagement ring, remember that you will be wearing it for the rest of your life, so choose carefully. Diamonds are the most popular choice for engagement rings.
The four things to look for when selecting a diamond are the cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. The cut refers to the facets on the stone, which enable it to reflect light. For a clear diamond, the colour should be as clear as possible, although very few diamonds are truly colourless. Clarity refers to the number and size of inclusions, which are traces of non-crystallized carbon. A diamond free of inclusions is extremely rare and thus very valuable. The weight of the diamond is measured in carats, and each carat is 100 points. For instance, the weight of a 25 point diamond is 0.25 carats, or 1/4 carats.
Emerald cut diamond ring
Diamonds come in different shapes and sizes. The brilliant cut is the most popular, which is a perfect round shape. The princess is cut into a square shape. The emerald is a rectangular shape. The marquise is an oblong shape with pointed ends.
Princess cut diamond ring
Other shapes include the pear, oval and heart, for some variety. The pear shaped diamond looks like a teardrop.
Another thing to remember is that the wedding ring will be worn next to your engagement ring, so it needs to fit snugly beside it. You may consider buying both of your rings at the same time. Many jewelers have engagement and wedding rings available as a set.
What style of rings do you have? Or have selected? And which cut / size is the diamond? Did you choose yellow gold or white gold? I’d love to know!
Engagement and wedding ring set
Pear shaped diamond ring
