Know where to Start the Selection for Your Own Engagement Ring

It is not an easy task to select your perfect engagement ring at the jewelers from a veritable varieties of different stones, settings and metals. Don’t worry if you cannot find the right and perfect one for your partner in life. Those difficult days are over and you can solve your problem with many popular and recent alternatives.

Of late not few couples select their own customized engagement rings. In such cases you have the choice to select not only the stone, setting and metal but the accents and band. Making your own unique engagement ring is the most perfect means of reminding your future wife of your unique and everlasting love.

The Central Core of Your World – The Centre Piece:

You have to first decide upon the type and nature of the centre stone on your engagement ring. The diamond, by far is the most popular and common centre stone in engagement rings.

But this aspect need not inhibit you in taking a decision. You may select any other stone according to your will and pleasure- a diamond, a pearl, an opal, a sapphire, a ruby or even an emerald.

There are infinite possibilities. Pearls and opals are not mode use of in engagement rings as they are too smooth choice of the centre stone is of paramount importance as it affects other factors like the setting of the ring.

Other Considerations:

The type of the metal you use to make own engagement ring must be considered carefully. Are you traditional in your outlook? Do you want to select a classic gold wedding band? Are you in for a band of contemporary style? You may choose silver, platinum or white gold also.

The choice of metal you select is based on your personal style as well as your budget. Gold or white gold are cheaper than platinum. Irrespective of your decision the metal of your choice should highlight the centre stone selected for your ring.

A number of people embellish their rings with other accents like side stones, filigree designs and engravings. If a birth stone or a personal message is etched along the inside, the engagement ring will have a unique feel. After the wedding ceremony, consider how well your own engagement ring and the wedding band together.

It is very costly to build your own engagement ring. Use lower grade metals, lower carat weight stone, small number of accents to down the costs. Even these will not reduce the labour costs of your own engagement ring. It is not cost effective.

Making your own engagement ring is also very time consuming. In spite of all these costs etc you will not regret because you can select whatever you want stone, metal, engravings, accents, designs with a personal touch and make it a treasure forever.