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The diamond engagement ring is a
symbol of love recognized in many
parts of the world. One of the best
ways to let someone know how
much you care about them. Before
you make your final selection,
however, here are a few things you
need to know about buying a
diamond engagement ring.
A SYMBOL OF LOVE
Some people will tell you there’s a
“right” amount to spend on a
diamond engagement ring. Many will
tell you to spend anywhere from one
to three months’ salary. Don’t listen
to these “rules” – the right amount
to spend is whatever you can afford
and feel comfortable spending.
THERE ’S NO “RIGHT”
AMOUNT TO SPEND
One important thing to remember is that you’re not buying an engagement ring for
yourself. While most brides will gladly tell you they love their engagement ring, more
than half also admit that what they got wasn’t exactly what they wanted.1 Keep in
mind what your partner’s taste is, and use it to guide your decisions.
YOUR
PARTNER ’S
TASTE
MATTERS
While the traditional image of marriage
proposals is the groom-to-be surprising
his intended with a ring he bought
himself, the truth is that many brides
help shop for their own engagement
rings. 31% of brides helped pick their
ring, and 34% said they were “somewhat
involved” with the decision.1
YOU DON ’T HAVE TO
DO IT ALONE
If you don’t want your
intended to come along, you
can also bring a friend or family
member to be a sounding
board. It might be particularly
helpful to bring along someone
who knows the other party and
their tastes so they can offer
insight into what they’ll think.
BRING A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER
Most people don’t know their partner’s
ring size off the top of their head, but
the good news is that there’s an easy
way to get the size of your engagement
ring right the first time. When
shopping, bring one of your partner’s
regularly-worn rings along with you.
The jeweler can use it as a sizing guide.
IT ’S BETTER TO GET THE SIZE
RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
The quality of a
diamond is determined
by the four C’s: cut,
color, carat, and clarity.
Don’t let a salesperson
sell you on a diamond
by its carat weight alone
– do a little research on
what the other three C’s
really mean, and ask
about those as well.
REMEMBER THE 4 C ’S
Carat, clarity, cut, and color aren’t just numbers that are made up by the jeweler –
every commercial diamond is inspected by a gemologist, and has an official report
written about it. Before you take a salesperson’s word, ask to see the report on
any diamond you’re thinking of buying.
REQUEST
CERTIFICATION
The Diamond Vault has been
importing and selling high-
quality diamonds for decades,
serving customers in Scottsdale,
AZ and beyond.
To browse our full selection,
visit www.diamond-vault.com.
http://www.businessinsider.com/buying-an-engagement-ring-2011-9#nearly-all-brides-
loved-their-engagement-rings-but-less-than-half-said-it-was-exactly-what-they-hoped-for-1
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