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Buying the most exquisite engagement rings

The engagement is announced and one of the most exciting times in a couple's life is about to begin and the gift of a ring, usually by the man to the woman, is a sign of his betrothal, and a formal agreement to a future marriage is then agreed. An engagement ring used to be called a poesy ring which was given to declare a pledge of togetherness forever, the symbolic meaning of a circle with no beginning and no end signifies that love should be the same, go on forever with no ending. Jewellery is an important part of one’s dress and therefore it is important to get the combination of stone and band just right. Choosing engagement rings takes time with such a wide selection and variety of precious stones, settings and colours on the market. Bands of the rings are available in gold, silver, platinum and white gold while the stones can be chosen from a cluster of diamonds or maybe a single diamond called a solitaire or three diamonds in a row which supposedly represent the past, the present and the future of the couple’s love for each other. Diamonds can be cut into a variety of shapes, the most popular being round or heart shaped and they are assessed by their colour, cut, carat and clarity. The shape of the stone and the design of the setting are a personal choice and alternative stones for engagement rings, such as emeralds, sapphires and rubies are now becoming more popular.

A stone which is often overlooked is a cubic zircon which can look like a diamond but because of its low cost and beautiful crystal appearance is an excellent substitute in the field of gem stones. Modern designs are obviously in high demand but vintage and antique are more in vogue at present, the vintage era was known to be from the 1930s to the 1940s, antique rings are usually from the Victorian era and both of these choices can be reproduced quite easily to order. Handcrafted Celtic jewellery is often sought after and can be individually designed by an expert who also, on your instructions, may engrave a personalised message of love. If this is to be a surprise engagement and either of the couple go alone to choose, he or she can ask, if the incorrect size is bought, it can easily be altered to fit, this is normally done free of charge by reputable jewellers and does not harm the band of the piece. A useful tip could be when buying engagement rings is to maybe also buy the wedding ring to match because often they can be bought at a discounted price and if matching pairs of rings are chosen they often look more attractive together and sit well on the finger. It may be well worth browsing various websites, checking out their price lists, to find a cost that will suit most budgets.