Choosing Your Engagement Ring

The Kranich's guide to choosing an Engagement ring Set a budget Buying an engagement ring can be difficult. To help make sure you find the perfect one, here's our guide to the most important things to consider. Having an idea how much you intend to spend is the first step towards settling on an engagement ring. Offering your jeweler a price range will keep options tighter and more realistic. And it will avoid the headaches of falling in love with the over-priced or settling for the not-so-nice. $40 ($4) (40) $$ $50 $5) (50 Decide how much you have to spend before starting to shop. .......................... Make it a surprise BUT give her what she wants Below: Simon C Princess Cut diamend engagement ring. As tempting as it is to discuss the ins and outs with your better half, keeping your proposal and ring choice secret will make the whole experience even more delightful! But giving her what she wants is also important. Getting overly creative may not get you that happy ending. If your special lady has a clear-cut idea of what she wants, she is bound to drop Sh! hints, so pay attention and surprise her with your amazing listening skills! Get the size right Proposals are usually followed with a ring presentation, a happy gasp, and a first try on. Naturally you'll want it to fit perfectly. Hendy Sizer Your jeweler won't want to hear "That looks about right" "She has little fingers: Borrow one of her rings or get her family or a friend on board to help you investigate. Ring Gauge US PAT D.2e Figure out her style If no hints have been dropped you may have to work this one out alone. Don't stress! Think Right: A eontemporary choice from Ritani. Below: something more traditional. logically. What does she like? Do her tastes border on the traditional, contemporary, or vintage? Take a look at what she wears, how she accessorizes, what her favorite colors are, and take a good look through her jewelry box. Right: A vintage-atyle option by Scott Kay. The 4 Cs: Clarity The 4 Cs: Color Clarity refers to the level of imperfection in a diamond. You might come across the word 'inclusions' This refers to traces of other minerals or tiny fractures within the stone. 5 Diamonds come in a variety of shades. The most popular is the white diamond, but if your loved one loves pink (for example), you might want to think about colored diamonds. C1 The best stones are classed as Flawless or Internally Flawless, but diamonds in the vvs (Very Very Slight inclusions) and Vs (Very Slight inclusions] categories can also be excellent. 6 Below: A Simon G bridal set including pink diamends. C2 The 4 Cs: Cut krani .com The 4Cs: Carat Diamond cut is about more than creating a nice shape. The geometry effects that internal sparkle that makes diamonds so special, and the external lustre. Carat is simple- the bigger, the better! One quarter to half a carat (total diamond weight) is a respectable size for an engagement ring but the really big ones go up to about four carats! The classic Round Brilliant is generally regarded as the best choice when it Сз comes to sparkle, but the square Princess cut is also Below: Thie Verraglo C4 engagement ring comes in at 0.25 earat in total. very good. Fancy cuts like heart shapes are usually less effective. Band metal White gold and platinum are popular contemporary choices, whereas yellow gold is a great fit for a more traditional woman or a lover of vintage design. Make sure it's certified! For creative ladies that like to be Carat Diamonds should come with a bright and experiment with color you could opt for a mixed metal design- a white and yellow gold gem report, offering you an evaluation and a breakdown of your 10 investment. Look for certification from the Gemological Institute of America! combination. CERTIFIED Kranichs.com is a 110 year family owned tradition, who aspires to combine small town personal attention with the prices you would get in a national chain. Call 888.944.4575 to talk to our friendly and knowledgeable staff and we will do our best to you find the perfect ring.