Tips to consider for Engagement Ring: A Quick Style Guide

Love comes in the Air….Whenever; we are planning to propose our beloved with a beautifully crafted engagement ring. An Engagement ring is not just any regular diamond ring. It is a symbol of your love, your compassion for her, your commitment and your promises that you made to her. So, think of an Engagement ring even more possibly as a “wearable piece of art”, that can reflect the image of your fiancée-to-be in the best way possible with all your love for her.

But, before we move further, I had a question in my mind and I want to share it with you-

Whenever we think of an Engagement Ring, we think for diamond. And so, the question that arises every time in my mind is – “When was this trend of gifting a diamond ring to your fiancée-to-be gets started?”

I know we never even bother for that. But don’t worry; I have the answer for you. It’s interesting to note that the tradition of an engagement ring was introduced in 1477, when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a Gold ring set with a diamond as a token of love.

More to this, it’s great to know that the average diamond carat weight used in engagement rings is estimated at 0.37 carats which can added on as per your budget and design you wish to have for your beloved.

Eyden I.  Author of the book Woman's Book: Only For Men beautifully quoted that “The heart of a woman is like a diamond, who need a good skilled hunter.”  

And so the search goes on…

Surely, an engagement ring whether it is cushion engagement rings or halo engagementring is an icon of your love for your fiancée-to-be but don’t forget that it is also a wearable piece of art. And so, the most important things that are needed to be considered before you choose a ring for her are-

Firstly, it’s mandatory to understand her style & her personality that whether she is a classic type? Modern? Or Vintage inspired? Or she just wants to be a celebrity all around. Once you decide on her style it becomes easy for you to get a perfect masterpiece for her.

Secondly, know your budget. Research shows that men generally spend around two months ‘of their salary on this special item. A beautiful looking ring can start as low as £300 and can last up to a cool £1 million. 

Thirdly, go for the 4C’s CUT, CLARITY, COLOR, & CARAT and a newly introduced Fifth C i.e, CERTIFICATES. Although you are decided with your budget but out there a variety of options are available that can confuse your decision to buy the best one. 

Diamond Cuts are generally used to describe two things those are-

• The shape of the Diamond - Asscher Cut Diamonds, Cushion Cut Diamonds, Emerald Cut Diamonds, Marquise Cut Diamonds, Princess Cut Diamonds, etc.

• The reflectivity of the Diamond – Ideal cut, Fine cut, Shallow cut, Deep Cut.

Clarity of a cushion cut halo engagement rings or diamond decides how flawless your diamond is. Majorly there are 2 types of flaw occur in diamonds those are-

• Blemishes: Which are found on the surface of the diamond;
• Inclusions: Which are found within the diamond;

Color among the diamond reflects the % presence of nitrogen within them and can be graded from A to Z.

Carat is the unit of measurement to weigh a diamond. 1 carat is equal to 200 milligram or 0.2 grams.

Your choice for an engagement ring style could be more personal. But if you think from the perspectives of your fiancée-to-be, she would love to wear this from all of her heart and love.

So, Ready to buy one? Eternity by Yoni is available with a wide variety of halo settingengagement rings that can allure you and your partner for sure.