How to Choose Your Wedding Rings?

When choosing your wedding ring, there are four important factors to consider:
- Choosing the gem for your wedding ring
- Type and style of your gem
The diamond is still the number one choice of couples for their wedding rings. But your wedding rings don’t have to be limited to a diamond. There are other precious stones that also work well in rings. Options include sapphires, rubies, tourmaline or garnet. The following are the most popular shapes for wedding and engagement rings: Round, Princess, Emerald, Escher, Marquise, Oval, Radiant, Pear, Heart and Cushion.

Choosing the wedding ring style:
Once you decide on a center stone, you need to decide the setting that your stone will be showcased in. The two most important factors for choosing a setting is metal type and setting style.

Metal type:
The two most common types are gold and platinum. While gold offers more choice in regards to color, platinum is a white metal in an almost pure form which makes it long-wearing. Its durability makes it a great choice for engagement and wedding rings. Platinum is more expensive than a gold ring setting.

Setting style:
There are also many options when it comes to style
- Solitaire: One stone
- Side stones: One stone flanked by many smaller stones
-Three-stone: Three large stones or one large stone in between two smaller stones.

Setting your budget:

You shouldn’t go into debt trying to pay for your wedding rings. A common rule is to spend two to three month’s salary on the ring, but this is only a guideline and you should only spend what you can reasonably afford. There are many ways to get the best engagement ring for your price. The factors that affect price are the “Four Cs”
_ Cut: The way it is cut to have brilliance
_Color: The lack of color in the gem (colorless is most ideal in a diamond)
_ Clarity: Whether the gem has small inclusions or flaws that can be seen
_ Carat Weight: The size of the gem. Finding the perfect combination for your budget is the best way to ensure you are choosing engagement and wedding rings sparkle.

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