Well fellas I'm almost at that point and I'm a bloke who knows SFA about rings. All I know is that the Mrs wants yellow gold instead of white (even though I'm trying to convince her to go white), and I know her ring size, but not sure what I'm meant to be looking for in terms of diamond cut and all the other things. I know nothing about metal so I'm at a loss. Does anyone who's been engaged/married recently have any tips?
Thanks
Sidenote: Nasheed's input will be completely overlooked, so no need for his reply.
I highly recommend you Take your time and do the research yourself. This includes not just understanding diamonds and rings, but understanding the specific style your girl wants. If she’s traditional then a single round diamond with a 6 claw setup is timeless.
When she realises all the effort you went to (instead of just buying something from a shop front, it will be worth it).
Anyone who tells you it’s about the size of the diamond or tries to tell you how much they spent or how much their husband spent on the ring is not someone to listen to. That’s Kmart brand style.
In terms of ring size, steal one of her other rings covertly and give it to your chosen jeweller - but try and make sure it’s one she wears on her wedding finger. If you’re more than 3 sizes too small or large, they will struggle to resize it post production.
If you’re unsure of her style then try and speak to her best friend, who will almost always know exactly what kind of style she wants.
The whole process is a months long effort and not weeks. Give or take 2-4 weeks to research and shop for jewellers, and then production process can take another few weeks depending on design etc.
Finally - avoid any business with a shop front - you’ll pay overs and you’re mostly paying for their rent, not the diamond or ring.
If you want a top quality custom jeweller PM me.