5 Steps to Create your own Engagement Ring

This article will share the five easy steps to create your own engagement ring.

Step 1 – Have an idea of what your ring will look like;

Your ring will define the way that you feel about your fiancé so be honest and think of her when you imagine your engagement ring. You may have an idea of what you want, but if not, here are a few quick questions to guide you.
How many stones do you want on it – a single diamond, a main diamond with more diamonds set into the band or three large diamonds?
What color do you want the band to be? You can choose from rose gold, gold, white gold, palladium or platinum.
Add some color if you want. When you design your own engagement ring you can showcase her personality and make your ring more unique by adding precious gemstones to your setting.
Add a message or decoration – By engraving your ring either with a message, or by having ornate designs carved into the band your ring will be even more special to the two of you.

At this stage don’t worry about diamond quality or anything else. You are simply deciding on a ring that looks perfect.

Step 2 – Go Online

There is nothing like actually seeing what your ring looks like in the real world so before you go any further I really recommend that you check out some of the online jewelers. There are a couple of online stores that have the technology that will allow you to design your own engagement ring. One online store will even allow you to see how your ring will look on your fiancés finger.

Not only will this allow you to see what you have designed, they also have a variety of settings that you may not have thought of. You might see one that is even more perfect than the one that you originally liked.

Step 3 – Choose Your Diamond

OK, this is where it can get a bit tricky. Your diamond will be worth substantially more than your setting, but there are ways to lessen this cost while still getting a ring that is stunning to the naked eye.

Most online diamond jewelers have an education center where you can learn about what constitutes a great diamond, which diamonds to steer clear of and which ones will look fabulous in your setting without you needing to take out a second mortgage to pay for them.

The most important thing to remember when you design your engagement ring is that the diamond that you choose should have a GIA or AGS certification. This is the easiest way to ensure the quality of the diamond that you choose.

Step 4 – Put It All Together

Choose your setting, put your diamond in it and use the technology available to look at your diamond in your setting and make sure that you are 100% happy with your ring. Keep tweaking until it is absolutely right.

Step 5 – Get Quotes

You will have an idea of the cost of your ring from the online store that you have used, but now take your design and your diamond specifications and show them to manufacturing jewelers and other websites that allow you to design your own engagement ring. Also price out similar rings at brick and mortar retail jewelers.

When getting quotes don’t forget to take into account shipping, guarantees, returns policies, upgrade policies and any special deals that may be around.