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Thinking of
popping the question?
Thrill the
woman of your dreams with an engagement ring as enthralling as
she is.
Whether
you're looking for a traditional diamond solitaire, a diamond
accentuated with baquettes, a three-stone diamond setting,
colored gemstones, or an antique setting with filigree or floral
accents, know your 4C's before shopping.
Engagement
Ring basics.....
Antique
Settings - A vintage ring has the advantage of being truly
unique. Since one is never truly like another, it will be
a style that is all yours. Art deco looks from the 1920's
and 1930's are popular as well as delicate, lacy Edwardian
designs from the early 1900's.
Prong
Settings - This engagement ring is the epitome of classic style
characterized by a round brilliant cut stone in a prong setting.
Charles Lewis Tiffany invented this traditional style in 1886.
Emerald Cut
- The emerald cut diamond gained prominence during the art deco
era. This rectilinear stone earned its name from the
traditional cut give to emeralds. Brilliant as a stand
alone gem or set with side stones, no other shape diamond so
well deserves the connotation "ice". Or, in today's terms
.... major bling!
Three
Stones - A three-stone setting represents a couple's past,
present and future. Typically, the stones are round and of
approximately the same shape and size. Mix it up with a
traditional diamond and a colored gemstone or off-set a colored
diamond with two traditional diamonds. Pure heaven!
Remember,
two-month's salary is a common starting point for an engagement
ring budget. But, no matter what you decide to invest in an
engagement ring, it is a purchase that she'll love throughout
your happily married life together.
Enjoy!
The Bridal Goddess |
