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Engagement rings?

Hi, I may be getting engaged in the next year or so but have no idea what sort of engagement ring I should look for. Any tips on price-range, cuts, etc.? Sorry, just to clarify - my partner of 5 years has asked me to choose a ring so that's why I'm asking...someone mentioned that I should checked something called clarity but I really am clueless about rings so I really need help. I know roughly what his budget is but there's still a lot of choice out there - really confusing!

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1. You can figure about $1000 per carat. I personally prefer emeral cuts, but you might want to try different ones on the see what suits you.
2. The best thing for you to do is go to some local jewelry stores and look at their selections. Try on some different cuts. You'll eventually find the style you like and will learn what prices that style averages.
3. Whatever ring you get, you will love it because it will be from the one you love. Nothing too cheap but always go with something you can afford.
4. Most likely you will know when you do want to get married then you will know what to buy for your bride to be. She doesn't get to chose and how would you know now if you do not have a long time girlfriend. Its not about the ring its about the big step in your life - the ring is just a way of saying - you will marry her if she says yes. Good Luck!
5. Go to a jewelry store and look at the different cuts. Everyone has their preferences. And the man buys the ring! However, these days, some couples go together to pick out the rings. I think you should wait and see if he even asks you to marry him! In the meantime, see if the jewelry stores have any brochures to look at.
6. if you like something with a coloured stone and not a diamond, feel free to go with it. my engagement ring has a garnet stone, whihc is the birthstone for my fiance, as well as for the month we started dating. i know it sounds corny, but i like the connection it has. if there's a desing that you like and it doesn't have a diamond, or it's not as expensive as people tell you and engagement ring should be (i almost got a beutiful ring, sterling silver that was 70$ until i found the ring i have now) and you really like the desong, get it!! it's your engagement ring, you're the one who will be wearing it for the rest of your life, so it should be one that you'll really love!
7. 1. Don't' "expect" anything, if you expect a certain thing you will be disappointed. 2. Don't be a gold digger and insist on a certain carrot size, your b/f must have a budget and stick to it, after all, even expensive rings are rarely worth anything if you want to sell them should you break up. 3. Try on some different styles and see what suits you, there are no hard and fast rules about this, although "traditionally" it seems to be the trend to have diamonds, this has not always been the case, so if you don't like diamonds don't have diamonds.
8. Some faship tips: NO marquise, pear or heart cuts, they are extremely tacky. If you are a classic type of gal, go with round If you are a fashionista, go princess or emerald cut. White gold band or platinum band are a most. No yellow gold, mixed color or cluster rings ...yikes! Depending on you budget, you can get a better quality ring on a smaller diamond, or a bigger diamond with less clarity or flaws...it depends of what your would like, For example, a 1 ct. diamond with less clarity and some color, could cost about $ 2500, a 1ct. flawless, colorless diamonds could cost you $10000! Shop around, and negotiate with your jewerer. here are some websites when you can compare prices and learn more about dioamond qualities. You can also build your ring online and compare prices. www.ice.com www.bluenile.com www.amazon.com Congrats and good luck
9. Go to www.bluenile.com and go to their engagement rings section. There are a lot of interactive things that will show you the differences between a VVS and a VS stone, etc. It is a great tool if you are new to the diamond industry.
10. Remember the 4 C's, Clarity, Cut, Color, Carat. Any jewerly store will be able to tell you what those 4 c's are and how to look for the different things. I would suggest you going to a bunch of jewerly stores and asking them about it, you will actually sound pretty educated on the subject if you go in find a ring and about about the 4 c's on the ring. Good Luck.
11. There was a show on Dateline once about how places like Walmart has jewelry that's just as good of quality as Kay's or Zales, but at Walmart it's cheaper because you're not paying for the brand name. Maybe you should try Walmart.com
12. If I were you, I would leave it totally in the hands of the BF. Much more exciting, much more fun.