The Ultimate Guide to Buying The Perfect Engagement Ring Is her style Modern, Traditional, Minimalist or otherwise?.....The style of ring should match your partner’s personal style. Is she a more ‘low-key’ & natural type lady who doesn’t wear much jewellery?..... If so, a simple and classic design style ring will most likely suit. Is she an outgoing & ‘Bubbly’ type of lady, who will be happy and eager to show-off the ring?.....If so, big & sparkly is probably the direction to go. If so, propose with a simple token-ring with a stone of the size you would be aiming to go for - this way you can gauge her reaction to the stone size/style, whilst also letting her know that the end result will ultimately be up to her. Remember - rings can be re-sized so it is not catastrophic if you get it wrong! *But do ask your jeweller if they charge for re-sizing. What colour jewellery does she normally wear? .....Is it silver or gold in colour? If gold, go for Yellow Gold or Rose Gold .....If silver, go for White Gold, Platinum or Palladium. 2~How do I get her ring size? Maybe she will want to be involved in the ring design? Although it is good to do some research and know what you are looking for, please don’t try to be an expert with the real experts! Research your jeweller, and if you are happy to deal with them you should trust their advice. All of the above rings, and many more are available from: www.voltairediamonds.ie • tel: +353 (0)1 479 4220 or www.voltairediamonds.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)20 7404 7524 Do some research into “The 4 C’s” Put one of her rings on your finger and mark where it goes to - your jeweller will be able to work it out from this. Borrow one of her rings for a quick trip to the jeweller to have it sized. *Make sure it is a ring from her correct finger! Print out a jewellers ring size indicator chart and match one of her rings to the relevant sized circle on the chart. ‘Manoeuvre’ a conversation to be about jewellery, and straightout ask her if she knows her own ring size! CLARITY: Stones with the fewest inclusions or imperfections will mean they are clearer .....and more expensive! *SI1 & SI2 have only slight imperfections invisible to the naked eye, and so offer good value - if you can find diamonds in this range they will be excellent value for money. Insurance: It is astute to insure your ring from the moment you purchase it and have it in your possession. Contact your home insurer for details, or alternatively ask your jewellers advice. Keeping it safe: As with all valuables, it is best to keep your purchase as safe & secure as possible. If you have bought the ring but are awaiting a specific time in the future to propose, availing of a Safe Deposit Box to keep your ring safe is a wise idea. 1~Think about her personal style & other jewellery she wears. There are many myths about how much one should spend on an engagement ring. The best advice is only budget for what you are comfortable with spending.....only you truly know your own financial situation. Do bear in mind however, this is one of the most special purchases you will make in your lifetime, so make sure that quality is the ultimate goal. 3~How much do I spend? 4~What should I know about Diamonds? CUT: This does not refer to the shape of the Diamond, but to the angles and proportions of the stone that give the Diamond its sparkle. 5~Know some Diamond shapes to narrow your search 6~Other Considerations... Diamond colour is graded on a scale that goes from D (colourless) to Z (light yellow) - colourless are the rarest and most expensive diamonds - but ultimately the choice of colour is all about your preference & style. This is the weight of the stone. Put simply: the heavier the stone, the more expensive it will be. *Some ring mounts can make a stone appear larger than its Carat weight.

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It has been observed that most of the men face troubles when heading to buy engagement rings and wedding rings for the beloved ones. The Voltaire Diamonds offers classic eternity rings to make the engagement or wedding day more lovely and memorable. Just try this guide right now to have a best ring.

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The Ultimate Guideto Buying The Perfect

Engagement Ring

Is her style Modern, Traditional, Minimalistor otherwise?.....The style of ring shouldmatch your partner’s personal style.

Is she a more ‘low-key’ & natural type ladywho doesn’t wear much jewellery?.....

If so, a simple and classic designstyle ring will most likely suit.

Is she an outgoing & ‘Bubbly’ type of lady,who will be happy and eager to show-offthe ring?.....If so, big & sparkly is probablythe direction to go.

If so, propose with a simple token-ring with a stone of the size you would be aimingto go for - this way you can gauge her reaction to the stone size/style, whilst

also letting her know that the end result will ultimately be up to her.

Remember - rings can be re-sized so it is not catastrophic if you get it wrong!*But do ask your jeweller if they charge for re-sizing.

What colour jewellery does she normally wear?.....Is it silver or gold in colour?

If gold, go for Yellow Gold or Rose Gold.....If silver, go for White Gold,

Platinum or Palladium.

2~How do I get her ring size?

Maybe she will want to be involved in the ring design?

Although it is good to do some research and know what you are looking for,please don’t try to be an expert with the real experts!

Research your jeweller, and if you are happy to deal with them you should trust their advice.

All of the above rings, and many more are available from:

www.voltairediamonds.ie • tel: +353 (0)1 479 4220or

www.voltairediamonds.co.uk • tel: +44 (0)20 7404 7524

Do some research into “The 4 C’s”

Put one of her rings on your finger andmark where it goes to - your jewellerwill be able to work it out from this.

Borrow one of her rings for a quicktrip to the jeweller to have it sized.

*Make sure it is a ring fromher correct finger!

Print out a jewellers ring size indicatorchart and match one of her ringsto the relevant sized circle onthe chart.

‘Manoeuvre’ a conversation tobe about jewellery, and

straightout ask her if sheknows her own ring size!

CLARITY:

Stones with the fewest inclusions orimperfections will mean they areclearer.....and more expensive!*SI1 & SI2 have only slightimperfections invisible to thenaked eye, and so offer goodvalue - if you can find diamondsin this range they will be excellentvalue for money.

Insurance:

It is astute to insure your ring from the moment you purchase itand have it in your possession. Contact your home insurer for details, or alternatively ask your jewellers advice.

Keeping it safe:

As with all valuables, it is best to keep your purchase assafe & secure as possible. If you have bought the ring but areawaiting a specific time in the future to propose, availing of a

Safe Deposit Box to keep your ring safe is a wise idea.

1~Think about her personal style & other jewellery she wears.

There are many myths about how much one should spend on anengagement ring. The best advice is only budget for whatyou are comfortable with spending.....only you trulyknow your own financial situation. Do bear inmind however, this is one of the most specialpurchases you will make in your lifetime,so make sure that quality is the ultimate goal.

3~How much do I spend?

4~What should I know about Diamonds?

CUT:

This does not refer to the shape of theDiamond, but to the angles andproportions of the stone that givethe Diamond its sparkle.

5~Know some Diamond shapes to narrow your search

6~Other Considerations...

Diamond colour is graded on a scalethat goes from D (colourless) toZ (light yellow) - colourless are

the rarest and most expensive diamonds- but ultimately the choice of colour

is all about your preference & style.

This is the weight of the stone.Put simply: the heavier the stone,the more expensive it will be.*Some ring mounts can makea stone appear larger than itsCarat weight.