5 Easy-to-Follow Pointers for Choosing the Perfect Engagement Ring

If you are reading this blog, we know that you have found your partner for life and want to take your relationship to the next level. Congratulations and welcome abroad if the most important question in your life is how to choose a ring for engagement in tune with your partner’s heart’s desire. 

Proposals are hard on the knees… but how to choose a diamond for an engagement ring that will send your partner’s heart into overdrive will not be as hard, we promise. 

It’s easy to make the proposal the most special day for her/him and of course yourself! All you have to do is scroll down to find the 5 things that you should keep in mind to pick the perfect engagement ring, especially if you want to buy her a traditional, blingy diamond engagement ring to show how much you cherish her.

How to pick the perfect engagement ring

1. Understand the terms associated with buying a diamond
   There are many variables to consider before you actually walk out of a jewellery store with your engagement ring. There are also lofty terms associated with purchasing a diamond-like the 4Cs, ie. the cut, clarity, carat and the colour of a diamond. By the cut we mean how the raw diamond is cut. A perfect cut that is not too shallow or deep will mean the facets will reflect a lot of light and will shine like the sun on steroids. You want this diamond, we promise. What you want is clarity. This means less imperfections in the diamond. A diamond with less imperfections will be clear and sparkly. Diamonds also come in different colours ranging from the truly colourless (which is very rare) to a light yellow. Last but not least comes the carat. The higher the carat, the more you are going to pay. 

    It is important that you know what you are buying -so ask the attendant questions related to the diamond. Focus on the stone, followed by the setting. This is the main takeaway for you here. 

2. Have a ballpark figure in mind before setting foot into a jewellery store
   Well yes! Deciding on a budget range is important. Mangatrai Neeraj stores are like Alladin’s cave and its easy to get lost among the bustle. Hence, it is good if you have some idea about how much money you want and what are you looking for. You can take it from there as you will have the best help available to select the best, most dashing ring for your beloved.
3. Go with an open mind
   What we are trying to say to you is dont go looking for a rectangular diamond of a certain carat set in heavy gold, for example. Let the stones do the talking. Hear their siren song. Diamonds speak to you… and so do the emeralds, sapphires, and rubies. If you find a perfect Opal ring, for example, and you are drawn to it and feel so would your partner, go for it. There are in fact a number of stones that you can choose from. Just go with the flow!
4. Take your partner’s ring for size if they can’t come personally
   This is so important. You don’t want to pick a perfect ring that doesn’t fit your partner’s ring finger, do you? It would totally be a bummer!
   So to make sure this isn’t on the cards, carry your partner’s ring for matching sizes. You’ll thank us for this one, we promise! 

   But we do know what at least a few of you are thinking. You want the proposal to be a surprise and you thus can’t ask your partner for his or her ring… we get it. What we suggest you do is to ask their mother, sister or friend to give you their ring. The perfect solution, yay!

5. Choosing the actual engagement ring
   This is the last but the most important part of the story. You can do this by either walking into a jewellery store with your partner and let them choose the engagement ring they prefer. Or , you could buy the ring that you are sure they would cherish for life. So romantic!The third option is you take your partner to the store of your choice to get their initial input and do the choosing yourself as you feel that you want to put in that much extra into your relationship.

   If they want to leave the choice of the engagement ring entirely to you, no worries. Just ask them what they want in detail. Repeat the answer to our trained empathetic jewellery store managers and put the matter entirely into their hands. They will help you choose the shape and setting of the ring that you think your partner will like best. 

   There is so much of choice here too. The shapes you can choose from are round, oval, princess, pear, or heart. Setting of the diamond means how the diamond is secured to the band. This means are the diamonds set all over the ring or are they clustered around one spot..

We at Mangatrai Neeraj, also customize the perfect engagement ring for you! This way, you can make sure the ring is exactly how you want it, and you don’t have to settle for anything less than perfect. 

Now that you have picked the perfect engagement ring, it’s time to propose! Have a blessed married life!